The NBA deserves credit for its attempts to court a young and technology-forward audience, and the formation of an NBA 2K League is part of that process. On the heels of a successful launch with 17 affiliated NBA teams earlier this year, four more teams are joining the esports league in 2019 — including the Timberwolves, the team announced Wednesday. At this point, you might have some basic questions like what exactly is the NBA 2K League or what are esports?