9th Official NBA 2K24 Ratings Update - 4.18.24

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9th Official NBA 2K Ratings Update - 4.18.24


Philadelphia 76ers


- Paul Reed: 79 OVR (+1)

- Cam Payne - 76 OVR (-1)

- Nic Batum - 74 OVR (-1)

- Ricky Council IV - 74 OVR (+1)


Milwaukee Bucks

- Damian Lillard - 89 OVR (-1)

- Patrick Beverley - 77 OVR (+1)

- Malik Beasley - 75 OVR (-1)

- AJ Green - 72 OVR (-1)



Chicago Bulls

- DeMar DeRozan - 88 OVR (+1)

- Javonte Green - 76 OVR (+1)

- Onuralp Bitim - 71 OVR (-1)


Cleveland Cavaliers

- Donovan Mitchell - 92 OVR (-1)

- Darius Garland - 83 OVR (-1)

- Emoni Bates: 68 OVR (-1)


Boston Celtics

- Payton Pritchard - 79 OVR (+1)

- Luke Kornet - 77 OVR (+1)

- Xavier Tillman - 76 OVR (+2)

- Svi Mykhailiuk - 73 OVR (+1)


LA Clippers

- James Harden - 85 OVR (-1)

- Ivica Zubac - 82 OVR (+1)

- Amir Coffey - 75 OVR (+1)

- Bones Hyland - 75 OVR (+1)

- PJ Tucker - 72 OVR (-1)



Memphis Grizzlies

- Brandon Clarke - 78 OVR (+1)

- Scotty Pippen Jr - 76 OVR (+2)

- Jake LaRavia - 75 OVR (+1)

- Jordan Goodwin - 75 OVR (+2)

- Trey Jemison III - 74 OVR (+1)


Atlanta Hawks

- Vit Krejci - 72 OVR (+1)

- Dylan Windler - 72 OVR (+1)

- Mouhamed Gueye - 70 OVR (+1)


Miami Heat

- Jaime Jacquez Jr - 78 OVR (-1)

- Duncan Robinson - 78 OVR (-1)

- Nikola Jovic - 77 OVR (+1)

- Haywood Highsmith - 76 OVR (+1)

- Delon Wright - 75 OVR (+1)



Charlotte Hornets

- Brandon Miller - 82 OVR (+1)

- Grant Williams - 77 OVR (+1)

- Bryce McGowens - 73 OVR (+1)

- Leaky Black - 70 OVR (+1)

- Marques Bolden - 69 OVR (+1)



Utah Jazz

- Collin Sexton - 83 OVR (-1)

- Taylor Hendricks - 77 OVR (+1)

- Kenneth Lofton Jr - 73 OVR (+1)

- Micah Potter - 68 OVR (+1)


Sacramento Kings

- Domantas Sabonis - 90 OVR (-1)

- Keon Ellis - 76 OVR (+2)

- Trey Lyles - 76 OVR (+1)

- Chris Duarte - 73 OVR (-1)

- Colby Jones - 72 OVR (+1)


New York Knicks

- Jalen Brunson - 93 OVR (+1)

- OG Anunoby - 82 OVR (-1)

- Josh Hart - 82 OVR (+1)

- Bojan Bogdanovic - 78 OVR (+1)


LA Lakers

- Rui Hachimura - 82 OVR (+1)

- Gabe Vincent - 75 OVR (-1)


Orlando Magic

- Paolo Banchero - 88 OVR (+1)

- Franz Wagner - 85 OVR (+1)

- Jalen Suggs - 84 OVR (+2)

- Wendell Carter Jr - 82 OVR (+1)


Dallas Mavericks

- Daniel Gafford - 82 OVR (+1)

- Dante Exum - 78 OVR (-1)

- Maxi Kleber - 75 OVR (+1)

- Jaden Hardy - 74 OVR (-1)

- Olivier Maxence-Prosper - 72 OVR (+1)

- AJ Lawson - 71 OVR (-1)

- Brandon Williams - 70 OVR (-1)


Brooklyn Nets

- Mikal Bridges - 83 OVR (-1)

- Cam Thomas - 83 OVR (+1)

- Cam Johnson - 79 OVR (-1)

- Dorian Finney Smith - 76 OVR (-1)

- Lonnie Walker IV - 75 OVR (-1)

- Trendon Watford - 75 OVR (-1)

- Noah Clowney - 75 OVR (+4)


Denver Nuggets

- Peyton Watson - 76 OVR (+1)

- Justin Holiday - 74 OVR (+1)

- Julian Strawther - 73 OVR (-1)


Indiana Pacers

- TJ McConnell - 80 OVR (+1)

- Obi Toppin - 80 OVR (+1)

- Jalen Smith- 78 OVR (+1)


New Orleans Pelicans

- Zion Williamson - 88 OVR (-1)

- CJ McCollum - 86 OVR (+1)

- Herb Jones - 82 OVR (+1)

- Trey Murphy III - 81 OVR (+1)

- Matt Ryan - 72 OVR (-1)


Detroit Pistons

- Cade Cunningham - 86 OVR (+1)

- Malachi Flynn - 74 OVR (+1)

- Troy Brown JR - 72 OVR (-1)

- Jared Rhodan - 71 OVR (+1)


Toronto Raptors

- Immanuel Quickley - 83 OVR (+2)

- Kelly Olynyk - 80 OVR (+1)

- Ochai Agbaji - 74 OVR (+1)

- Jalen McDaniels - 72 OVR (-1)

- Javon Freeman-Liberty - 70 OVR (+2)

- Malik Williams - 68 OVR (+1)


Houston Rockets

- Amen Thompson - 82 OVR (+1)

- Cam Whitmore: 79 OVR (+1)

- Jeff Green - 75 OVR (+1)


San Antonio Spurs

- Tre Jones - 79 OVR (-1)

- Zach Collins - 79 OVR (+1)

- Julian Champagnie - 74 OVR (+1)

- Sandro MAmukelashvili - 74 OVR (+1)

- Devonte Graham - 72 OVR (-2)

- Siddy Cisssoko - 71 OVR (+2)



Phoenix Suns

- Bradley Beal - 87 OVR (+1)

- Jusuf Nurkic - 82 OVR (-1)

- Eric Gordon - 76 OVR (-1)



Oklahoma City Thunder

- Shai Gilgeous Alexander - 97 OVR (+1)

- Jalen Williams - 86 OVR (+1)

- Josh Giddey - 82 OVR (+1)

- Aaron Wiggins - 78 OVR (+1)

- Cason Wallace - 76 OVR (-1)

- Jaylin Williams - 76 OVR (+1)

- Lindy Waters III - 74 OVR (+1)


Minnesota Timberwolves

- Rudy Gobert - 86 OVR (+1)

- Mike Conley Jr - 81 OVR (+1)

- Monte Morris - 76 OVR (-1)


Portland Trail Blazers

- Scoot Henderson - 78 OVR (+1)

- Kris Murray - 74 OVR (+1)

- Moses Brown - 73 OVR (+1)

- Rayan Rupert - 70 OVR (+1)



Golden State Warriors

- Klay Thompson - 82 OVR (+1)

- Chris Paul - 79 OVR (-3)

- Gary Payton II - 78 OVR (+1)

- Moses Moody - 77 OVR (+1)

- Gui Santos - 71 OVR (+1)

- Jerome Robinson - 69 OVR (-1)


Washington Wizards

- Jordan Poole - 80 OVR (+1)

- Tristan Vukcevic - 74 OVR (+5)

- Jared Butler - 73 OVR (+2)

- Eugene Omoruyi - 72 OVR (+1)

- Johnny Davis - 70 OVR (-1)




- Jontay Porter - Removed from the roster

[jeebs9]

Adding Jontay at the end there was funny hahaha.

Orlando Magic
Finally getting the update I've been asking for all season.

- Paolo Banchero - 88 OVR (+1)

- Franz Wagner - 85 OVR (+1) I can't wait to see what was updated.

- Jalen Suggs - 84 OVR (+2)

- Wendell Carter Jr - 82 OVR (+1)
I wonder if Joe Ingles was fixed. I haven't been able to shoot with him all cycle. To the point when I face other Magic users. I literally leave him open to see if they can shoot with him. The answer is always the same brick! hahaha

I wonder why Sabonis dropped?

I still think it's funny to see Zion lose a point and gain one every other update.

Cade got an update too. Which I find weird.

[pjt8405]

My Video breakdown + some playoff talk if anyone is interested

https://youtube.com/live/ccHoY07w668?feature=share

[Real2KInsider]

BADGE CHANGES (work in progress)
35 (+1) Jalen Brunson (NYK)
9 (+6) Dereck Lively II (DAL) - Probably from the 3/28 Update but will notate here

Jalen Brunson
GOLD: Agent 3 (+1), Space Creator (+1), Free Points (+2)
SILVER: Catch & Shoot (+1)
BRONZE: Limitless Range (ADD)

Limitless Range a bit bizarre. Brunson was 1-5 on 30 footers this year. DiVincenzo (5-9) is the Knick who should have the badge.

Dereck Lively II
SILVER: Chase Down Artist (+1), Rise Up (ADD)
BRONZE: Posterizer (ADD), Precision Dunker (ADD), Boxout Beast (ADD), Rebound Chaser (ADD), Work Horse (ADD)

Lively not having Dunk/Rebound badges was crazy.

BIG MOVERS
79 (-3) Chris Paul (WAS)
75 (+4) Noah Clowney (BKN)
74 (+5) Tristan Vukcevic (WAS)

Quote:

- Nic Batum - 74 OVR (-1)

LOL. Can we replace Michael Stauffer now since it's clear he doesn't want the job?
It's plain as day this guy doesn't give a **** about the NBA.



Players who rate higher than Nic Batum
KJ Martin
Mo Bamba
Xavier Tillman
Bones Hyland
Jake LaRavia
Jordan Goodwin
JaVale McGee
Anthony Black
Noah Clowney
Trendon Watford
DeAndre Jordan
Jarace Walker
Chimezie Metu
Jordan Nwora
Charles Bassey
Jordan McLaughlin
Richaun Holmes

I'm sure there are TONS of NBA talent evaluators on Planet Earth who think Batum is on par w/ Ricky Council IV, Kris Murray, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Tristan Vukcevic, ETC

[Real2KInsider]

Added Brunson badge changes

I will probably do a Knicks video at some point because their badges and ratings are just embarrassingly bad despite being a major market + 3 players who received badge changes this year.


A few of the major bullet points:

82 Mitchell Robinson (Backup Center) - 10 Badges
81 Isaiah Hartenstein (Starting Center) - 3 Badges (Received TWO badge updates this year!!!!)
73 Jericho Sims - (3rd string Center) - 8 Badges

Josh Hart at PF (and Bojan Bogdanovic at SF). Please watch some games Mike. The extreme small ball is over w/ Anunoby back (he's the one playing the four).

Josh Hart (82 OVR) rated equal or better than the other Knicks starters: OG Anunoby (82 OVR), Donte DiVincenzo (81 OVR), Isaiah Hartenstein (81 OVR). He's the sixth man last I checked.

I know Hart's hustle (and 8-15 3pt shooting through two playoff games) is the talk of the land but he also had an abominable offensive season, hitting only 31% of his threes and only 52 TS% because his finishing dropped like a rock as well. He's 8-15 through two games and just as likely to shoot 2-15 over the next two.

Real 2K Rosters Knicks Ratings
94 (+1) Jalen Brunson (PG) (#3 PG)
87 (+1) Julius Randle (PF) (#8 PF) (INJ)
84 (+2) OG Anunoby (SF/PF) (#10 SF)
84 (+3) Donte DiVincenzo (SG/SF) (#12 SG)
84 (+3) Isaiah Hartenstein (C) (#15 C)
80 (-2) Josh Hart (SF/PF) (#29 SF)
79 (+2) Miles McBride (PG/SG) (Notably NOT on par w/ Alec Burks)
79 (+1) Bojan Bogdanovic (PF/SF)
78 (-4) Mitchell Robinson (C)
Knicks running an 8-man playoff rotation - note that there's no question of who those 8 are
78 (NC) Precious Achiuwa (PF/C)
77 (NC) Alec Burks (SG)
73 (NC) Jericho Sims (C)
72 (-1) Shake Milton (SG/PG)
71 (+1) DaQuan Jeffries (SF/PF)
71 (+2) Mamadi Diakite (C/PF)
71 (+4) Jacob Toppin (PF/SF)
71 (NC) Duane Washington Jr (PG/SG)
68 (NC) Charles Brown Jr (SF/SG)

R2K Knicks Badges
42 (+7) Jalen Brunson (Received 4 additional Badges from 2K this season)
40 (+16) Julius Randle
32 (+11) OG Anunoby
23 (+15) Donte DiVincenzo
19 (+10) Josh Hart (Received 1 additional Badge from 2K this season)
17 (+14) Miles McBride
16 (+4) Bojan Bogdanovic
16 (+11) Alec Burks
13 (+3) Mitchell Robinson
12 (+9) Isaiah Hartenstein (Received 2 additional Badges from 2K this season)
10 (+8) Shake Milton
10 (+10) Duane Washington Jr
9 (+1) Jericho Sims
7 (+2) Precious Achiuwa
3 (+3) Jacob Toppin
2 (+2) DaQuan Jeffries
2 (+2) Mamadi Diakite
1 (+1) Charles Brown Jr
274 (+129) Total Badges (89% Increase)

Upcoming Free Agents
OG Anunoby (20M Player Option Declined) - Likely re-signing
Isaiah Hartenstein (Probably re-signing but could get expensive)
Bojan Bogdanovic (19M Team Option Likely Declined) - Injury reports + offseason surgery make trade unlikely
Precious Achiuwa (RFA)
Alec Burks
Shake Milton
Jericho Sims (2M Team Option Likely Exercised)
DaQuan Jeffries (2.4M Team Option Likely Declined)

Offseason Depth Chart
PG: Brunson, McBride
SG: DiVincenzo
SF: Anunoby (UFA), Hart
PF: Randle, Achiuwa (RFA)
C: Hartenstein (UFA), Robinson, Sims (TO), Diakite (NGC)

[Real2KInsider]

(I anticipated this would be the best first round series)

Real 2K Rosters Sixers Ratings
98 (NC) Joel Embiid (C) (#2 C)
88 (NC) Tyrese Maxey (PG/SG) (#14 PG)
83 (+1) Tobias Harris (PF/SF) (#16 PF)
80 (NC) Kelly Oubre Jr (SF/SG) (#26 SF)
80 (NC) Buddy Hield (SG/SF) (#28 SG)
79 (+1) Kyle Lowry (SG/PG) - He filled Melton's role. Maxey is running the offense.
79 (+1) De'Anthony Melton (SG/SF) (INJ)
77 (+3) Nicolas Batum (PF/SF) (Notably not on par w/ Ricky Council)
77 (-2) Paul Reed (C)
Sixers running an 8-man playoff rotation. Note that Batum is in it.
77 (+1) Cameron Payne (PG)
77 (+1) Robert Covington (SF/PF) (INJ)
76 (+1) Mo Bamba (C)
76 (+2) Ricky Council IV (SF/SG)
75 (NC) KJ Martin (PF/SF)
73 (+2) Jeff Dowtin Jr (PG)
70 (+2) Terquavion Smith (PG/SG)

Unlike the Knicks, my Sixers OVRs are more in-line with 2Ks. The major deviation is Batum which was expressed earlier.

R2K Sixers Badges - Received ZERO badge updates from 2K this year
42 (+8) Joel Embiid
38 (+12) Tyrese Maxey
24 (+9) Tobias Harris
24 (+11) Kyle Lowry
18 (+7) De'Anthony Melton
17 (+10) Kelly Oubre Jr
16 (+14) Cameron Payne
15 (-2) Buddy Hield - That Hield loses a few badges while everyone skyrockets up is more a reflection of how out of touch 2K is w/ the rest of the league than anything related to him
13 (+3) Robert Covington
8 (+6) Nicolas Batum
8 (+3) Paul Reed
6 (+3) Mo Bamba
6 (+6) Ricky Council IV
5 (NC) KJ Martin
3 (+3) Jeff Dowtin Jr
2 (+2) Terquavion Smith
245 (+95) Total Badges (63% Increase)

Sixers have the best player / duo. Knicks have the better starting unit.

Upcoming Free Agents (Everyone)
Tyrese Maxey: RFA will get max
Tobias Harris: Goner, possibly to DET
Kyle Lowry: Probably re-sign in Westbrook / Reggie Jackson range of 4-5M
De'Anthony Melton: Probably re-signing, Back injury ruined long-term contract potential
Kelly Oubre: Will command more than minimum this time, likely taking most money a team offers
Buddy Hield: Probably prefers starting role
Nic Batum: Probably re-signs for 3-4M unless a team makes a Jeff Green / Joe Ingles type offer
Cam Payne: Probably changing teams w/ Lowry taking over as backup PG
Mo Bamba
Robert Covington: Probably re-signing for close to vet min
KJ Martin (RFA - probably not getting QO)
Jeff Dowtin: 2M Team Option (Likely declined for flexibility)

Offseason Depth Chart
PG: Tyrese Maxey (RFA)
SG:
SF: Ricky Council IV (NGC)
PF:
C: Joel Embiid, Paul Reed

[Real2KInsider]

Did a CPU vs CPU game and was not disappointed. Should have hit the record button.

Knicks had a 4th quarter comeback culminating in DiVincenzo hitting a three with 5 seconds left to tie it (where have we seen that before?)

Embiid then hits a game winner but didn't get it off in time.

Brunson takes over in OT and the Knicks go up 5. But Philly mounts their own comeback. Embiid tries to go 1v1 w/ Hartenstein on the final possession. Hartenstein stops him but Embiid kicks to Lowry in the corner for the buzzer-beating game winner.

Premonition for tonight?

[Real2KInsider]

Finished the Nuggets in time for their advance over the Lakers. Will start working on MIN w/ that 2nd round series set.

Real 2K Rosters Nuggets Ratings
98 (NC) Nikola Jokic (C) (#1 C)
90 (+2) Jamal Murray (PG) (#11 PG)
85 (+1) Aaron Gordon (PF/C) (#14 PF)
84 (NC) Michael Porter Jr (SF/PF) (#9 SF)
81 (+3) Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG/SF) (#23 SG)
77 (+2) Reggie Jackson (PG/SG)
77 (+1) Christian Braun (SF/SG)
76 (+2) Justin Holiday (SG/PG)
76 (NC) Peyton Watson (PF/SF)
76 (+3) Vlatko Cancar (PF) (INJ)
74 (+1) Zeke Nnaji (C)
74 (-2) DeAndre Jordan (C) (2K has him as the ****ing 6th/7th man)
74 (+7) Jay Huff (C) (TW)
73 (NC) Julian Strawther (SF/SG)
72 (+3) Collin Gillespie (PG) (TW)
72 (+6) Braxton Key (PF/SF) (TW)
71 (+1) Jalen Pickett (PG/SG)
71 (+1) Hunter Tyson (SF/PF)

Nuggets have four players in the Top 15 at their respective positions. Celtics are the other team who share this trait (technically the Knicks do as well, though Julius Randle is injured).

At 90 OVR, Murray is best player in history to thus far never make an All-Star team.
(Next among active players: Victor Wembanyama, Alperen Sengun, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Evan Mobley)
He rates higher than Tyrese Maxey, who made it in the East this year.

4-point dropoff from 5th starter KCP to 6th man Reggie Jackson is largest gap in NBA. Team absolutely misses Bruce Brown. A minor injury to one of their starters would be a significant blow.

DEN's Two-Ways rate higher than average as they're older & more experienced (in-line w/ DEN's win-now mode).
FWIW I like Jay Huff (2023 G-League DPOY / Career 73 TS% in 164 mins at NBA level) and he should be a 3rd center somewhere in the league if not w/ DEN. He'll give you what Zeke Nnaji does at a fraction of the cost.

R2K Nuggets Badges
45 (+2) Nikola Jokic
43 (+1) Jamal Murray
25 (+19) Reggie Jackson
23 (+10) Aaron Gordon
18 (+6) Michael Porter Jr
17 (-1) Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Similar story w/ Hield in PHI)
11 (+9) Justin Holiday
11 (+5) Christian Braun
9 (+4) DeAndre Jordan
6 (+6) Peyton Watson
5 (+5) Julian Strawther
4 (+4) Collin Gillespie
3 (+3) Zeke Nnaji
3 (+3) Jalen Pickett
2 (+2) Vlatko Cancar
2 (+2) Hunter Tyson
1 (+1) Jay Huff
1 (+1) Braxton Key
229 (+82) Total Badges (64% Increase)

Upcoming Free Agents
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (15M Player Option, will decline)
Reggie Jackson (5M Player Option likely exercised - above his market rate)
Vlatko Cancar (2.4M Team Option likely exercised)
Justin Holiday (Vet min)
DeAndre Jordan (Vet min)

Offseason Depth Chart
PG: Murray, Jackson (PO), Pickett
SG: KCP (UFA)
SF: Porter, Braun, Strawther, Tyson
PF: Gordon, Watson, Cancar (TO)
C: Jokic, Nnaji

Depending on what happens in playoffs, DEN could cheap out on KCP and move forward w/ Braun as starting SG.