Real 2K Rosters - The Modern Era (NBA 2K24) - PS5

[Real2KInsider]

Real 2K Rosters is now in it's 21st season of editing 2K rosters. The goal of every season is to provide daily updates that reflect the current state of the NBA as accurately as possible. The "Living Roster", if you will.

PATREON for Spreadsheet Access
patreon.com/real2krosters

I spend about 1,000 hours every year working on the file as a labor of love. You do not need to re-sub monthly to continue to access the file - I grant season-long access to the document. Last year I soft-launched this content via Paypal & DM (intentionally limiting access). I'm ready to actually go public this year. Any support is deeply appreciated. It takes a lot of time and sacrifice to continue releasing content on an annual basis.

YouTube Channel
youtube.com/c/real2krosters

I enjoy making team/player focused content every now and then to explain what I'm doing in my roster. I try to treat it like a 30-60 minute podcast episode with a visual aid. My activity level has been a bit sporadic over the last two years due to limited availability. A recent change in employment should rectify that. My days of 10-12 hour shifts or 60-hour work weeks are in the rearview mirror (for the moment anyway).

ROSTER FILE
Name: Real 2K Rosters - Modern Era
User: real2kinsider
Didn't realize when making forum topic but rosters are CROSS-PLATFORM this year.

PLAYER RATINGS
All ratings are reviewed and updated throughout the season, sticking as closely as possible to 2K's attribute scales. These are my long-standing expertise & what my content has been known for over the past two decades.

BADGES
All player badges are reviewed and updated using NBA data, sticking with 2K's scales. This is the other area I'm more in-depth on than anyone else in the game, 2K Sports included.

VITAL INFORMATION
-Positions are the most accurate in the 2K Community and updated regularly.
-Height, Weights, Jersey Numbers are kept updated in line w/ the NBA's official data.
-Injuries will be managed as necessary (for minor injuries, I won't sideline a player unless they miss a week).
-Contracts are as up to date as possible using data from Spotrac.
-Force Non-Starter is applied liberally to ensure accurate team rotations.

TENDENCIES
-Done as necessary, focusing on players with significant role changes (think Lauri Markkanen going from CLE to UTA). I collect more data on Tendencies within my Spreadsheet (shot data) than what I actually have time to implement.

MY STAFF
Work in progress. The odds of content release improve if 2K develops a better editing interface.

TEAM PLAYBOOKS
These are not a focus. I prefer to leave those to the experts.

PLAY TYPES
Synergy Data is in my spreadsheet, it's just a matter of cycling through 500 players.

CLASSIC & ALL-TIME TEAMS
At present I will not be focusing on any of these without a monetary donation. I actually love working on these things it's just a question of time.

MY ERAS CONTENT
-Major Work in Progress. I would probably need to hire someone in order to tackle this effectively.
-I think waiting a year is beneficial in that 2K is adding a few missing players. They are also adding/removing a ton of badges this year. Staying up to date with 500 players on those is hard enough, much less 2,000.

MODERN ERA UPDATE HISTORY
9/8/23: Release day. Adjusted a few positions but primarily crunched some of the new badges.

9/12/23: Positions updated league-wide. Spreadsheet updated w/ 9/8 OVRs and Archetypes. Spreadsheet Contract information finished.

10/13/23: Lots of updates (I keep a more active log within the spreadsheet). I have about 40 of the top 50 players fully edited.

[philleim2k]

A true blessing to see the roster again. I will take some elements of it and implement it to my roster, with proper shoutouts of course.

[Real2KInsider]

Crunched the badges to determine....

8 New Badges (Original / Brand New, often involving a new game mechanic)
Bunny, Scooper, Spin Cycle, Whistle, Spot Finder, Big Driver, Blow-By, Speed Booster

16 Re-Branded / Returning (Retitled due to a revision / previous existence in older 2K)
Float Game, Hook Specialist, Precision Dunker, Two Step, Free Points, Open Looks, Post Fade Phenom, Physical Handles, Relay Passer, Touch Passer, Triple Strike, Immovable Enforcer, Fast Feet, Right Stick Ripper, 94 Feet, Bulldozer

7 Removed (Back to the drawing board - Sometimes these get merged with other badges)
Limitless Takeoff, Amped, Clutch Shooter, Volume Shooter, Floor General, Mismatch Expert, Vice Grip

[atlwarya]

For the people that want a slider set, you can start with superstar default. 2k did a great job with sliders this season but HOF is extremely difficult.

[Real2KInsider]

STARTING SMALL FORWARD RATINGS
ALL-TIME (95-99) = 2 TOTAL
97 (+2) Luka Doncic (DAL) (ALL-STAR, ALL-NBA 1ST TEAM)
95 (NC) Jimmy Butler (MIA) (ALL-NBA 2ND TEAM)

SUPERSTAR (90-94) = 4 TOTAL
94 (-1) Jayson Tatum (BOS) (ALL-STAR, ALL-NBA 1ST TEAM)
94 (-2) LeBron James (LAL) (ALL-STAR, ALL-NBA 3RD TEAM)
94 (NC) Kawhi Leonard (LAC)
91 (+5) DeMar DeRozan (CHI) (ALL-STAR)

ALL-STAR (85-89) = 4 TOTAL
89 (+3) Lauri Markkanen (UTA) (ALL-STAR, MOST IMPROVED)
88 (+3) Brandon Ingram (NOP)
88 (+3) Khris Middleton (MIL)
85 (+3) Bojan Bogdanovic (DET)

STARTER (80-84) = 17 TOTAL
84 (+1) Michael Porter Jr (DEN)
84 (+3) Cameron Johnson (BKN)
83 (+1) Franz Wagner (ORL)
83 (+2) Jaden McDaniels (MIN)
82 (-1) Scottie Barnes (TOR)
82 (+2) Keldon Johnson (SAS)
82 (+1) Tobias Harris (PHI)
82 (+3) Harrison Barnes (SAC)
82 (NC) Andrew Wiggins (GSW)
81 (-2) Kyle Kuzma (WAS)
81 (+3) Gordon Hayward (CHA)
81 (+4) Josh Okogie (PHX)
80 (-2) R.J. Barrett (NYK)
80 (+2) Lu Dort (OKC)
80 (NC) De’Andre Hunter (ATL)
80 (+4) Matisse Thybulle (POR)
80 (+2) Dillon Brooks (HOU) (ALL-DEFENSE 2ND TEAM)

ROLE PLAYER (75-79) = 3 TOTAL
79 (-1) Bennedict Mathurin (IND) (ALL-ROOKIE 1ST TEAM)
78 (NC) Max Strus (CLE)
76 (+4) John Konchar (MEM)

NEWCOMERS: Dillon Brooks and Max Strus were the only starters to change teams. Brooks replaced Kenyon Martin Jr, replaced internally by John Konchar. Strus should win the job over Isaac Okoro.

POSITION CHANGE: Tatum played PF last year but slides back down to natural position w/ Porzingis acquisition. Strus was Tyler Herro's backup at SG but will bring some much needed shooting next to Garland/Mitchell. Desmond Bane could be at SF following Ja Morant's suspension. Paul George, Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby are natural SFs and could end up back here.

TEN BEST BACKUPS: Buddy Hield, Josh Hart, Kelly Oubre Jr, Brandon Miller, Kenyon Martin Jr, Joe Ingles, Keita Bates-Diop, Ausar Thompson, Gary Payton II, Corey Kispert

TRADE CANDIDATES: Bogdanovic, Hayward, and Hield are all unlikely to end the season on their respective teams due to their contract situations. DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Kuzma and Tobias Harris are also possibilities.

BREAKOUT CANDIDATES: Franz Wagner (3rd year), Scottie Barnes (3rd year), Bennedict Mathurin (2nd year), Brandon Miller (post-deadline), Ausar Thompson (post-deadline)

BUST CANDIDATES: LeBron James (Age), Khris Middleton (Health), Bojan Bogdanovic (Role post-DET)

X-FACTORS: Dillon Brooks (Will he rein in offensively?), Josh Okogie (was 3pt improvement real?), Max Strus (is he closer to 2022 or 2023?)

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2K SPORTS SMALL FORWARD RATINGS
ALL-TIME (95-99) = 4 TOTAL
96 LeBron James (LAL) (ALL-STAR, ALL-NBA 3RD TEAM)
95 Luka Doncic (DAL) (ALL-STAR, ALL-NBA 1ST TEAM)
95 Jimmy Butler (MIA) (ALL-NBA 2ND TEAM)
95 Jayson Tatum (BOS) (ALL-STAR, ALL-NBA 1ST TEAM)

SUPERSTAR (90-94) = 1 TOTAL
94 Kawhi Leonard (LAC)

ALL-STAR (85-89) = 4 TOTAL
86 DeMar DeRozan (CHI) (ALL-STAR)
86 Lauri Markkanen (UTA) (ALL-STAR, MOST IMPROVED)
85 Brandon Ingram (NOP)
85 Khris Middleton (MIL)

STARTER (80-84) = 13 TOTAL
83 Michael Porter Jr (DEN)
83 Scottie Barnes (TOR)
83 Kyle Kuzma (WAS)
82 Bojan Bogdanovic (DET)
82 Franz Wagner (ORL)
82 Andrew Wiggins (GSW)
82 R.J. Barrett (NYK)
81 Cameron Johnson (BKN)
81 Tobias Harris (PHI)
81 Jaden McDaniels (MIN)
80 Keldon Johnson (SAS)
80 Bennedict Mathurin (IND) (ALL-ROOKIE 1ST TEAM)
80 De’Andre Hunter (ATL)

ROLE PLAYER (75-79) = 7 TOTAL
79 Harrison Barnes (SAC)
78 Gordon Hayward (CHA)
78 Lu Dort (OKC)
78 Max Strus (CLE)
78 Dillon Brooks (HOU) (ALL-DEFENSE 2ND TEAM)
77 Josh Okogie (PHX)
76 Matisse Thybulle (POR)

FRINGE (70-74) = 1 TOTAL
72 John Konchar (MEM)

[Real2KInsider]

Damian Lillard
Position: PG
H/W/A: 6'2" / 195 / Age 33
96 Overall (+2)
45 Badges (+2)
Archetype: Playmaking 3-Level Scorer
Career Accolades: 7x All-NBA (1-4-2), 7x All-Star, 2013 ROY, 75th Anniversary

OFFENSE
99 (+3) Driving Layup: 207-328 FG (63 FG%, 17 AST%, 5.6 FGA/36)
65 (+27) Post Fade (0.7 Fade/36)
50 (+20) Post Hook (0.1 Hook/36)
50 (+8) Post Control (0.1 Post Touch/36)
99 (+3) Draw Foul (0.464 FTR)
96 (+7) Close Shot: 88-191 FG (46 FG%, 13 AST%, 3.3 FGA/36)
99 (+2) Mid-Range Shot: 34-70 FG (49 FG%, 21 AST%, 1.2 FGA/36)
88 (NC) 3PT Shot: 244-658 FG (37 FG%, 52 AST%, 11.2 FGA/36) - 2K selectively applies volume
91 (-1) Free Throw: 510-558 FT (91 FT%) - 4th in NBA
99 (+4) Ball Handle: 11.0 PNR/36 and 4.9 ISO/36
84 (+4) Pass Vision (35.0 AST%) - 10th in NBA (Career high)
95 (+2) Pass IQ
90 (-2) Pass Accuracy (2.22 ATR)
37 (+1) Offensive Rebound (2.4 ORB%)
55 (-30) Driving Dunk: 10-14 FG (71 FG%, 0 AST%, 0.2 FGA/36) - 85 is insane
30 (+5) Standing Dunk
99 (+1) Shot IQ (65 TS% on 34 USG%)
99 (+1) Hands (11.7 TO%)

DEFENSE
57 (NC) Defensive Rebound (12.8 DRB%)
40 (+9) Interior Defense
70 (+1) Perimeter Defense
43 (-2) Block (0.8 BLK%)
60 (+20) Steal (1.2 STL%)

ATHLETICISM
75 (-1) Lateral Quickness
85 (-2) Speed
85 (-1) Speed w/ Ball
90 (+3) Acceleration
85 (-4) Vertical (MV: 39.5)
55 (-8) Strength (6'2" / 195)
95 (-2) Stamina (36 MPG, 7th in NBA)
70 (-25) Hustle (1.5 Deflections/36)
85 (-13) Durability (87% Possible GP)

MENTAL
99 (+1) Offensive Consistency (8.3 OBPM) - 2nd in NBA
60 (NC) Defensive Consistency (-1.2 DBPM)
60 (-17) Pass Perception
70 (-2) Help Defense
99 (+1) Intangibles

45 BADGES (+2)

INSIDE SCORING (14)
HOF:
GOLD: Acrobat (+1), Fast Twitch, Giant Slayer, Pro Touch, Slithery (+1), Scooper (+1), Two Step (+1), Whistle (+1)
SILVER: Fearless Finisher, Bunny, Spin Cycle
BRONZE: Posterizer, Float Game (-1), Precision Dunker (-1)

5.6 Layup (63 FG%, 17 AST%)
0.2 Dunk
0.7 And1
1.4 Float

SHOOTING (15)
HOF: Agent 3 (+1), Green Machine (+1), Guard Up (+1), Limitless Range (+1)
GOLD: Blinders, Deadeye, Slippery Off-Ball (+3), Space Creator, Free Points
SILVER: Catch & Shoot, Open Looks (-2)
BRONZE: Claymore, Comeback Kid (-1), Middy Magician (-1), Spot Finder (+1)

6.5 Off-Ball Poss
4.0 Screen/Hand
0.7 Fade
1.0 Mid P/S
7.0 3pt P/S
2.9 Step
3.5 Contested 3pt
Clutch: 38-29-94 (51-39-95 in 2021)
Wide Open (6+ Feet): 40% - Shot 50% in 2021 though

PLAYMAKING (16)
HOF: Handles For Days (+1), Triple Strike (+1)
GOLD: Ankle Breaker, Bail Out, Hyperdrive, Killer Combos, Blow-By, Relay Passer, Touch Passer
SILVER: Break Starter, Dimer (+1), Needle Threader, Unpluckable, Speed Booster
BRONZE: Special Delivery, Physical Handles

11.0 PNR, 4.9 Iso
35.0 AST%

DEFENSE (0)
HOF:
GOLD:
SILVER:
BRONZE:

PERSONALITY (2)
Alpha Dog, Expressive

[Real2KInsider]

Modern Era 10-11-23

[Bigmel____]

Will accessories be updated for players as well? That will keep the season fresh


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