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NBA 2K16 Roster Update Available Now, Details Included (1-8-16)

06:51 AM - January 8, 2016 by Steve_OS

Another NBA 2K16 roster update has arrived today, we've listed some of the changes below.

GOING UP

Kevin Durant +1 (93)
John Wall +1 (90)
Draymond Green +2 (89)
Chris Paul +1 (89)
Andre Drummond +1 (88)
DeMarcus Cousins +1 (88)
Jimmy Butler +2 (88)
Carmelo Anthony +1 (87)
Dwyane Wade +1 (86)
DeMar DeRozan +1 (86)
Pau Gasol +1 (86)
Chris Bosh +1 (85)
Nikola Vucevic +1 (84)
Reggie Jackson +1 (84)
Karl-Anthony Towns +1 (83)
Kemba Walker +2 (83)
Gordon Hayward +1 (82)
Avery Bradley +1 (81)
Manu Ginobili +1 (81)
J.J. Redick +1 (80)
Kobe Bryant +1 (78)

GOING DOWN

Tim Duncan -2 (83)
C.J. McCollum -1 (82)
Marc Gasol -2 (82)
Rudy Gay -1 (81)
Andrew Wiggins -1 (80)

Each roster update contains accessory and team color changes.

To see a more detailed breakdown of the roster update, which includes individual attribute updates, head on over to 2KMTC.

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# 21 Yuss @ 01/08/16 11:02 AM

Draymond Green has better rebound, blocking, Assist numbers than Griffin.
Also has better defensive numbers that contributes to his Overall being the same as Griffin

EDIT: Yesterday Draymond was listed as an 87, now an 89 I see.

# 22 SpeedyClaxton @ 01/08/16 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ksuttonjr76


	The Pacers decreases continue...I wish he would touch up the defensive ratings as much as he touches the offense ratings... Solomon Hill still has a 39 dunk rating, SMH.

lool, dude can't even dunk in game ^^

# 23 Hornetz @ 01/08/16 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JazzMan


	Except you can't compare Allen's offensive game to Draymond's. Allen is a liability on offense. Teams literally ignore him when he's on the floor. Draymond is a legitimate weapon and a playmaker on offense while being elite defensively. He's well-rounded, Allen is not. It's cool if you don't like Green, I don't either, but he's good.

There you are correct, he is no threat whatsoever on offense, but I didn't make the argument for his offensive abilities, I did for his defensive because you brought up defense? Also noting: considering Draymond Green a "top 5 defender" is a stretch because I believe those to be Tony Allen, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis, LeBron James or Jimmy Butler, and if I want to throw some big men in I can do that also. I understand your belief of his defense to be elite (which I agree) but statistically he's no 89, nearly 90. Should he go up anymore, AT ALL, and he's with your top player whom will be in the all-star game starting. All with 15 points eh?

As far as liking him goes, this is not personal, if it was personal you'd see me complaining about Anthony Davis losing a point, but I didn't.

# 24 CookNBA03 @ 01/08/16 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Hornetz


	I agree on the aspect that a player's stats reflect the type of player but still adherently believe that an 89 overall is dare I say, overrated? I will use another excellent passing big man as my example, Blake Griffin. This season Blake Griffin is averaging 23p, 8.7r, and an even 5a/ game. We take those numbers vs. Draymond Green who shoots 46% while Blake Griffin is at 50%. Now using your argument of (a players stats reflect the player, I also maintain my argument that a players STATISTICS reflect his OVERALL in this game. That all being said Draymond Green is an 89 and Blake Griffin is an 89 also. If I'm Blake Griffin my statistics are justified, for Draymond Green 1 more rebound and nearly 10 less points and I'm wondering where this comes from??? Now Damian Lillard who you pointed out, I was not making a case for, as he is not overrated is he?

Draymond is beating Blake in every traditional stat with the exception of points per game, Blake is shooting better from the field too. He's also beating Blake in just about every advanced stat except PIE and a few others with Blake at a 29.6 USG% and Draymond with 19.5 USG%. It's hard to argue that Draymond is overrated, dude is a beast and backs up his talk whenever he plays. Below is the URL to compare the two:

http://stats.nba.com/vs/#!/advanced?...layerID=201933

Draymond's individual stats over his last "x" amount of games is absurd, he's really good. I don't see how he's overrated in the slightest but I can see how people say that, usually saying that he's a product of the system but he basically is the system over there.

http://stats.nba.com/player/#!/20311...on&Split=lastn

# 25 JazzMan @ 01/08/16 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Hornetz


	There you are correct, he is no threat whatsoever on offense, but I didn't make the argument for his offensive abilities, I did for his defensive because you brought up defense? Also noting: considering Draymond Green a "top 5 defender" is a stretch because I believe those to be Tony Allen, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis, LeBron James or Jimmy Butler, and if I want to throw some big men in I can do that also. I understand your belief of his defense to be elite (which I agree) but statistically he's no 90. Should he go up anymore, AT ALL, and he's with your top player whom will be in the all-star game starting. All with 15 points eh? As far as liking him goes, this is not personal, if it was personal you'd see me complaining about Anthony Davis losing a point, but I didn't.

LeBron hasn't been an elite defender for a couple years now.

What ratings do you have a problem with for Draymond exactly?

# 26 CookNBA03 @ 01/08/16 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by circuit


	just cut it out with the D Rose stuff lol. they drop his physical attributes quickness, dunking in traffic, passing IQ, etc chill he's good

I just want to see more over a larger stretch of games, that's all I'm saying.

# 27 The 24th Letter @ 01/08/16 11:10 AM

They raised Manu and dropped Timmay....I guess that's fair. There goes my post game though, lol

I still cant believe we have a player rated 94 so its all good.

# 28 itsVURN @ 01/08/16 11:10 AM

Love how people are forgetting that Draymond is a first team All-DEFENSE player who can drain threes, get double digit rebounds & assists, and go to work in the post.

He's a beast

# 29 JKSportsGamer1984 @ 01/08/16 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SpeedyClaxton


	That statement is true and coming from Kobe is completely justified. Draymond is type of player who does little bit of everything but 89 is just beyond overrated.

I have to disagree. I am by no means a Golden State fan (I do respect them) but Draymond Green is one of the best ALL AROUND players in the league. I have my gripes with a lot of 2K's ratings but Draymond's rating is justified.

# 30 Tony Knicks @ 01/08/16 11:15 AM

Melo is 89 to 90 fg% 48.7
calderon is 77 fg% 49.9
DWILL IS 75 FG% 44%
Prozingis leave him at 81 1 bad shooting night does not make him 79

GIVE THE KNICKS SOME LOVE PLEASE IN PHIL WE TRUST................

# 31 Hornetz @ 01/08/16 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by CookNBA03


	Draymond is beating Blake in every traditional stat with the exception of points per game, Blake is shooting better from the field too. He's also beating Blake in just about every advanced stat except PIE and a few others with Blake at a 29.6 USG% and Draymond with 19.5 USG%. It's hard to argue that Draymond is overrated, dude is a beast and backs up his talk whenever he plays. Below is the URL to compare the two: http://stats.nba.com/vs/#!/advanced?...layerID=201933 Draymond's individual stats over his last "x" amount of games is absurd, he's really good. I don't see how he's overrated in the slightest but I can see how people say that, usually saying that he's a product of the system but he basically is the system over there. http://stats.nba.com/player/#!/20311...on&Split=lastn

The numbers don't lie and that is my argument. I have evaluated the statistics (and agreed) that Draymond is a terrific passer, and defender and obviously "all-around." That being said and you take a player like Draymond and compare him to Blake Griffin who's averaging, you know, all-star numbers and Draymond's 0.5 more in steals, 0.7 more in blocking, 1 more rebound/gm far less points/gm, far less usage (which I could leave out due to Curry, Thompson, etc. but I will not because all stats matter right?)

If what I just said equals those two players being the same rating then I believe the ratings to be just but I do not.

# 32 jeebs9 @ 01/08/16 11:20 AM

Man this thread is much better then yesterdays thread. Seem like no one care. Now Green and Griffin talks sparked it off lol

# 33 dnyce87 @ 01/08/16 11:25 AM

Will Barton....

# 34 ksuttonjr76 @ 01/08/16 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SpeedyClaxton


	lool, dude can't even dunk in game ^^

Not sure if you're talking about real life or the video game. The overall joke with him was that he was given the bronze posterizer badge in NBA 2K14, but no one has thought to increase his dunk ratings.

# 35 DBMcGee3 @ 01/08/16 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by circuit


	just cut it out with the D Rose stuff lol. they drop his physical attributes quickness, dunking in traffic, passing IQ, etc chill he's good

They dropped his rebounding yesterday, despite a slight increase in rebounding #s, they drop his shot IQ, despite him shooting the best he has all year. And again, if you watched him play, he's been the quickest and most explosive all year the past 5 games, but suddenly completely loses the ability to dunk in 1 day?

I'm not saying he should be an 85 overnight, but there's zero reason for him to be falling right now.

# 36 SpeedyClaxton @ 01/08/16 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ksuttonjr76


	Not sure if you're talking about real life or the video game. The overall joke with him was that he was given the bronze posterizer badge in NBA 2K14, but no one has thought to increase his dunk ratings.

I was talking to video game, dude plays good defense and is pretty much good athlete yet in game is useless for me

# 37 CookNBA03 @ 01/08/16 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Hornetz


	The numbers don't lie and that is my argument. I have evaluated the statistics (and agreed) that Draymond is a terrific passer, and defender and obviously "all-around." That being said and you take a player like Draymond and compare him to Blake Griffin who's averaging, you know, all-star numbers and Draymond's 0.5 more in steals, 0.7 more in blocking, 1 more rebound/gm far less points/gm, far less usage (which I could leave out due to Curry, Thompson, etc. but I will not because all stats matter right?) If what I just said equals those two players being the same rating then I believe the ratings to be just but I do not.

I agree that numbers don't lie and they never do. How is Draymond's stats not considered All-Star numbers but Blake is because he scores more? Draymond isn't the scoring type but he'll still get buckets and do everything else, his playmaking and defensive abilities make up that rating.

# 38 Don Jon @ 01/08/16 11:51 AM

I will preface this by saying I can't stand golden state, as a heat fan it's obvious, they're better than us and I'm jealous. I do watch a lot of warriors games on league pass because they are very, very special. That being said...

Draymond Green is an absolute all-around beast this year...He cannot be guarded by big men, they're too slow, guards are too small, he can post up, shoot threes at 40+%, pass better than any 4 in the league, rebound at a high clip, has handles in the open court, oh! He can also guard point guards, AND centers at a first team all defense level.... I mean what?!

Name me another player in nba history that can do that? I'll wait...

# 39 Hornetz @ 01/08/16 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by CookNBA03


	I agree that numbers don't lie and they never do. How is Draymond's stats not considered All-Star numbers but Blake is because he scores more? Draymond isn't the scoring type but he'll still get buckets and do everything else, his playmaking and defensive abilities make up that rating.

That is the perfect question and I have your answer. Draymond Green is not comparable to the likes of Blake Griffin because of the margins and discrepancies of his statistics. Like I said if 0.5 steal, 0.7 block, 1 rebound is a large enough margin more while the points/gm, usage is obviously lacking then there you have it. The players are not equal. They should not have equal ratings.

Rajon Rondo can pass the ball as well as he would like but until he has points like Curry, or Paul, or Lillard, or any points then he will not be considered all-star, just a great passer. Draymond Green is no all-star, just all-around. I say that statement unsure though because of the wack Hawks players that were in the all-star game last season.

EDIT: I forgot to mention Rajon Rondo's lockdown defense of course.

# 40 QNo @ 01/08/16 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Hornetz


	The numbers don't lie and that is my argument. I have evaluated the statistics (and agreed) that Draymond is a terrific passer, and defender and obviously "all-around." That being said and you take a player like Draymond and compare him to Blake Griffin who's averaging, you know, all-star numbers and Draymond's 0.5 more in steals, 0.7 more in blocking, 1 more rebound/gm far less points/gm, far less usage (which I could leave out due to Curry, Thompson, etc. but I will not because all stats matter right?) If what I just said equals those two players being the same rating then I believe the ratings to be just but I do not.

Read CookNBA03's post again. Read some of the recent articles on him. Read introductions to advanced stats and stop relying on counting stats for your arguments. This is not the 80s, we have much better tools of evaluating players and teams today. At the very least, watch some videos on him, I think BBallbreakdown did one a few days ago.

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