The Long Shadow isn't an entirely different story mode than what you get on current-gen, however even if it had been, it would be better suited as 2K21 MT a standalone and optional manner that consumers could play and complete to get a hefty VC reward and maybe a unique badge, but it should have an end. At this point, it seems like a mode that consumers are being forced to play, and not given the choice to enjoy because of its cinematic qualities.
MyTeam got most of its developments on the current-gen version. On next-gen, there are a few unique courts and places, but it's mostly the same. That's not a bad thing since there was a whole lot of work put to the mode on current-gen, along with your VC and set transfer over from one to the next. The issue is that which still is not included. Chief among the omissions is the absence of a draft style. At this point, MyTeam might be the only real sports collector style without the draft attribute.
Much like there is an absence of a draft choice, MyTeam remains missing a salary cap mode. From January, the mode will again be overrun with Easy ways to get mt 2k21 Pink Diamond and Galaxy Opal cards which make gameplay feel ridiculous. A salary-cap mode goes a long way toward fixing this matter, but it had been left from this match, and that's too bad. When there's another significant issue that almost rivals the ball-tangibility cite, it is this one.