Although this is the third consecutive year Antetokounmpo has at least a share of top honors, it is the first time he enters as the most coveted player on the field. In 2K22 he had a one-hundredth of a point, in a tie with MT 2K23 Durant, Stephen Curry and LeBron James. In 2K21. he entered a 97. and was tied with James.
Every year millions of basketball enthusiasts look forward to the next version of NBA 2K. From minor updates to MyTeam mode, to a complete new storyline for your MyPlayer -- there are hours of basketball joy to be had with each new release.However there is nothing that sparks discussion so much as the weeks preceding release day when 2K begin to give us drip feeds of their latest player ratings.
The majority of times, we'll see the occasional player ranked in the mid-to-high 90's. This will establish their position among the top league players, and then we witness a swath of talents across each roster.Of course some players aren't happy with their 2K rating however, and a lot of them post on Twitter to express their shock and/or displeasure. But, for the most part, it's just good fun.
The most significant shock came from Grant Williams, who finds himself among the most underrated players in Boston's normal rotation, after having an outstanding breakout season in which Williams proved to be one of the most promising young wings of the Cheap MT 2K23. So, for Williams to be rated only 1 point higher than Payton Pritchard -- a guard who struggled for consistently playing time is indeed somewhat of a snub.