To complete Get Open Pass in NBA 2K27, select a teammate with the Left Stick, hold the receiver-control button to make that teammate get open, and release the button to pass. If the drill makes your player perform a handoff or does not recognize the input, open Options > Controller Settings > Off-Ball and change Receiver Control to Receiver Get Open. Then return to Learn 2K and repeat the hold-then-release sequence. A NerdsChalk walkthrough updated August 29, 2026, provides the NBA 2K27-specific menu path; other control references corroborate the basic input but show some platform-label differences, so follow the prompt displayed by your game when it conflicts with a guide.
What does the Get Open Pass drill teach?
Get Open Pass is an advanced passing tutorial in NBA 2K27’s Learn 2K mode. The exercise tests a two-part action: first call a selected teammate to cut or get open, then release the same command to deliver the pass. It is not a normal pass-button drill, so tapping the button immediately can produce the wrong result.
The essential timing is:
- Point the Left Stick at the teammate you want to control.
- Hold the receiver-control button to call that teammate open.
- Wait for the teammate to begin the get-open movement.
- Release the button to pass.
The general mechanic is also described in 2K’s official NBA 2K25 PlayStation 5 English manual as “Press and hold A to make the selected receiver cut and get open, release A to pass the ball.” That manual explains the concept, not NBA 2K27’s exact menu labels or platform mapping.
How do I find Get Open Pass in Learn 2K?
Start the drill from MyCourt rather than from a regular game. The current NBA 2K27 walkthrough places it inside the advanced passing lessons.
- Enter MyCourt.
- Open Learn 2K.
- Select Advanced Tutorials.
- Choose Passing.
- Start Get Open Pass.
Read the on-screen prompt before attempting the input. The tutorial may display a platform-specific button icon, and that prompt takes priority if its wording differs from a third-party control chart. If you do not see the lesson immediately, return to the Advanced Tutorials list and check the Passing category rather than searching through ordinary game modes.
What setting fixes a handoff instead of a get-open command?
Set Receiver Control to Receiver Get Open. The walkthrough’s troubleshooting explanation is that Handoff/Pitch Pass can assign the hold input to a handoff, so the drill sees a different action from the one it expects.
- Pause the drill or open the pause menu before restarting it.
- Go to Options.
- Open Controller Settings.
- Scroll to the Off-Ball section.
- Locate Receiver Control.
- Change it to Receiver Get Open.
- Return to the tutorial and try the sequence again.
This setting change is reported by the NBA 2K27 walkthrough rather than by an official NBA 2K27 manual. If your menu uses different wording, choose the option that explicitly says the receiver will get open, cut, or make the corresponding off-ball movement, and use the game’s own confirmation prompt.
The two choices describe different behaviors. Receiver Get Open makes the selected teammate perform the movement needed for this lesson. Handoff/Pitch Pass is intended for a transfer or pitch action, which explains why a hold can look as though it worked while still failing the tutorial objective. Changing the value does not replace receiver selection: you still have to aim the Left Stick at a teammate before holding the command.
Which buttons do I hold and release on PlayStation and Xbox?
The most specific NBA 2K27 walkthrough identifies Circle on PlayStation and B on Xbox for the hold-then-release command. Select the receiver first with the Left Stick.
| Action | PlayStation | Xbox |
|---|---|---|
| Select a teammate | Point the Left Stick toward the teammate | Point the Left Stick toward the teammate |
| Call the selected teammate open | Hold Circle | Hold B |
| Pass after the get-open movement | Release Circle | Release B |
NBA2KLab’s NBA 2K27 passing reference and an NBA2KW controls guide likewise describe Get Open Pass as a hold input used to call a teammate open, with the Left Stick selecting the receiver. Their available references differ in some platform-button wording, so do not force a Circle or B input if the icon in your copy of the game shows another command.
What is the exact sequence for passing to the correct teammate?
Most failed attempts come from selecting the wrong receiver or releasing before the game has registered the get-open command. Use a deliberate sequence rather than rapidly pressing buttons.
1. Identify the target
Look at the teammates on the floor and decide which one the drill prompt is asking you to control. Keep the ballhandler’s view centered enough that you can see the intended cutter.
2. Aim the Left Stick
Push the Left Stick toward that teammate. The direction selects the receiver; it is not merely movement for your ballhandler. If another teammate is selected, release the button and restart the selection instead of trying to correct it mid-command.
3. Hold the receiver command
Press and hold Circle on PlayStation or B on Xbox. Do not tap. With Receiver Control set to Receiver Get Open, the selected teammate should begin the off-ball action described by the tutorial.
4. Watch for the movement
Keep the button held while the teammate starts the cut or separates from the defender. The drill is checking that you called the teammate open, not simply that you passed in the teammate’s direction.
5. Release to pass
Release the same button after the get-open action begins. Releasing is the pass input in this control behavior. A separate conventional pass press can interrupt the lesson or fail its requirement.
6. Repeat only after the prompt resets
Let the game register the result before attempting the next repetition. If you hold the command through a second target or release before the first movement begins, the tutorial can treat the input as incomplete.
How should I time the hold?
Think of the command as one continuous input with two stages, not as two unrelated buttons. The Left Stick chooses who will respond. The receiver-control button then remains depressed while that player begins the requested off-ball movement. Only after that movement starts should you release.
A very short hold can look like an ordinary pass because the game never has time to trigger the get-open behavior. Holding for too long can also make the sequence harder to read if you move the Left Stick toward another teammate before the release. Keep the target selected, watch the first part of the cut, and then release once. The lesson’s expected pattern is therefore select, hold, watch, release.
If the drill resets between attempts, wait for the next instruction before moving the stick. This keeps the receiver choice and the timing of each repetition separate. The available walkthroughs do not specify a required number of successful repetitions, so concentrate on completing each prompt exactly as shown instead of counting attempts.
Why does the drill fail even when I press the right button?
Button presses alone are not enough: Receiver Control, receiver selection, timing, and platform prompts all affect the result. Check these causes in order.
The setting is still Handoff/Pitch Pass
This is the main issue identified by the NBA 2K27 walkthrough. Return to Options > Controller Settings > Off-Ball, set Receiver Control to Receiver Get Open, and re-enter the drill. If the hold consistently triggers a handoff animation, this setting is the first thing to change.
You tapped instead of held
A quick press can register as another passing command. Keep Circle or B depressed while the selected teammate starts moving, then release to send the pass.
You selected the wrong teammate
The Left Stick chooses the receiver before the hold begins. Aim directly toward the intended teammate and confirm that the game highlights or otherwise indicates that player. Do not assume the nearest teammate is automatically selected.
You released too early
Releasing immediately after pressing may pass before the get-open behavior starts. Hold through the beginning of the off-ball movement, then let go.
Your button labels do not match the guide
Control references available for NBA 2K27 are not perfectly consistent across platforms. Use the on-screen tutorial prompt and your own Controller Settings page as the authority for your edition. The walkthrough’s Circle/B mapping is a practical reference, not a guarantee that every control layout, remap, or platform will display the same icon.
The game did not save the setting
After selecting Receiver Get Open, back out of the settings using the normal confirmation or return command, then restart the drill. If the old behavior returns, pause again and verify the value before making another attempt.
How can I tell whether the input registered?
Look for behavior rather than relying only on the pass animation. A successful command normally shows the selected teammate beginning the requested get-open movement before the ball is released. If the player immediately receives a handoff, the ball remains with the original handler, or the drill gives no progress indication, the command was likely mapped or timed incorrectly.
- Correct behavior: one teammate is selected, that teammate starts the off-ball action, and releasing the held command sends the pass.
- Handoff behavior: the selected teammate approaches for a transfer or pitch, indicating that Handoff/Pitch Pass may still be active.
- Ordinary pass behavior: the ball leaves without a preceding get-open movement, usually because the command was tapped or released too quickly.
- No response: the Left Stick may not have selected a receiver, or the displayed platform prompt may use a different button.
Does the drill work differently by platform or control layout?
The underlying idea is the same on supported platforms: select a teammate, hold the receiver-control command, and release to pass. Button names can differ by platform, custom remapping, and the labels shown in the current game build. The retrieved NBA 2K27 references do not establish every platform’s exact behavior, so treat the game’s prompt as authoritative.
If you use a remapped controller, check Controller Settings rather than relying on the default Circle/B mapping. Restore the default layout temporarily if you cannot determine which physical button corresponds to the displayed receiver command. This avoids confusing a remapped input with a tutorial failure.
The official 2K25 sentence uses the letter A because it comes from that edition’s PlayStation 5 manual and its control notation. Do not translate that letter directly to your NBA 2K27 controller. Use the current game’s icon, then apply the same hold-to-initiate and release-to-pass timing.
What should I do if Learn 2K still will not mark the drill complete?
Use a clean retry that removes one variable at a time.
- Exit the current repetition and reopen the drill from MyCourt > Learn 2K > Advanced Tutorials > Passing > Get Open Pass.
- Pause immediately and verify Options > Controller Settings > Off-Ball > Receiver Control is set to Receiver Get Open.
- Read the prompt and note the exact button icon for your platform.
- Use the Left Stick to select one clearly visible teammate.
- Hold the displayed receiver-control button until that teammate begins the get-open action.
- Release once, then wait for the drill’s success or reset message.
- If it fails, repeat with a different teammate and watch whether the game selects the intended receiver.
When the same hold produces a handoff after the setting has been verified, leave the lesson, re-open Controller Settings, and confirm that no custom control preset or remap changed the Off-Ball value. If the button shown by the game differs from every published chart, follow the in-game instruction; the available secondary references do not document all NBA 2K27 configurations.
What evidence is available for the NBA 2K27 method?
The menu path, Receiver Control workaround, and hold-then-release procedure come from a NerdsChalk walkthrough updated August 29, 2026. GosuNoob’s verified channel published a dedicated Get Open Pass advanced-training video on August 28, 2026; its available description confirms the subject but does not provide a written transcript of every step.
NBA2KLab and an NBA2KW controls guide independently list Get Open Pass as a hold input for calling a teammate open and identify the Left Stick as the receiver selector. The official 2K25 manual supports the broader hold-to-make-a-receiver-cut, release-to-pass mechanic, but it should not be read as official documentation for NBA 2K27’s exact menus. No official NBA 2K27 manual confirming this setting path was identified in the available material.
That distinction matters when a menu or icon differs. The walkthrough is the most specific account of the 2026 NBA 2K27 drill, while the other references help confirm the general concept. None of those references establishes every platform’s labels, remapped layout, or future menu revision, so the in-game prompt remains the final authority.
What is the fastest reliable routine?
For most players, the shortest dependable routine is to set the option once, then perform the same four actions every time: select, hold, watch, release. Avoid changing camera direction, tapping multiple pass buttons, or switching between receiver-control behaviors during the lesson. The drill is testing a specific off-ball command, so consistency is more useful than speed.
Before each attempt, confirm three things: the correct lesson is open, Receiver Control still says Receiver Get Open, and the displayed button matches the controller in your hands. Then choose one teammate, hold until the movement starts, release once, and wait for the result. This routine isolates the setting, selection, and timing issues that account for the documented failure cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I complete Get Open Pass without changing Receiver Control?
Possibly, if your setting already uses Receiver Get Open and the command behaves correctly. If the hold triggers a handoff or the drill does not progress, the walkthrough recommends changing the Off-Ball Receiver Control value before trying again.
Do I press the pass button separately after calling a teammate open?
No. In the described control behavior, the same receiver-control button is held to initiate the get-open action and released to pass. Pressing another pass command can bypass the tutorial’s expected sequence.
What if my game shows a different button from Circle or B?
Use the button icon displayed in your own tutorial and Controller Settings. Published NBA 2K27 references have some platform-label variation, and custom remapping can also change which physical button performs the command.
Where can I practice the mechanic outside the drill?
The drill itself is located in MyCourt under Learn 2K, Advanced Tutorials, and Passing. You can repeat it there after changing the setting, which lets you verify receiver selection and release timing without entering a full game.
Why does holding the button cause a handoff?
The walkthrough attributes that behavior to Receiver Control being set to Handoff/Pitch Pass. Open Options, Controller Settings, and Off-Ball, choose Receiver Get Open, confirm the change, and restart the lesson.
Does the Left Stick pass the ball?
No. In this drill, the Left Stick selects the teammate who will perform the get-open action. The receiver-control button is then held and released to trigger the movement and pass.
Should I follow the NBA 2K25 manual’s exact button letter?
Use that manual only for the general hold-to-cut and release-to-pass idea. It is an official NBA 2K25 PlayStation 5 manual, not NBA 2K27-specific control documentation, so follow the button icon shown in your NBA 2K27 copy.
What should I check before retrying a failed attempt?
Verify the Off-Ball Receiver Control value, read the current platform prompt, aim the Left Stick at one teammate, hold through the beginning of the get-open movement, release once, and wait for the drill to register before trying again.
The Bottom Line
Open MyCourt > Learn 2K > Advanced Tutorials > Passing > Get Open Pass. In Options > Controller Settings > Off-Ball, choose Receiver Get Open if a hold produces a handoff. Select a teammate with the Left Stick, hold the receiver command shown by your game, wait for the off-ball movement, and release that same button to pass.