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NBA 2K16 Roster Update Available Now, Details Included (1-21-16)

08:51 AM - January 21, 2016 by Steve_OS

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

GOING UP

DeMarcus Cousins +1 (90)
Isaiah Thomas +1 (85)
Kemba Walker +1 (83)
Tyreke Evans +1 (83)
Marc Gasol +1 (82)
J.J. Redick +1 (81)
Giannis Antetokounmpo +1 (80)

GOING DOWN

Andre Drummond -1 (87)
Carmelo Anthony -1 (87)
Kyrie Irving -1 (86)
Pau Gasol -2 (76)
Al Horford -1 (82)
Kevin Love -3 (82)

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 grgmths1433 @ 01/21/16 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jeebs9


	Hitting nails on the head here my friend. Thank You for being reasonable lol I still think 2k should of never updated Rose. I'm starting to think NBA player are trolling these forums/roster update. Like why was LeBron playing with a headband the other night? I remember those headband threads. Every single day..... lol

They should release an player likeness like Madden and be done with it.

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# 22 NINJAK2 @ 01/21/16 03:14 PM

A simple "We will not be updating any more player art this year" would have stopped all the complaining. Their silence just stokes the flames of hope that they will actually update players. Gary Neal's cyberface is so bad I had to do a cap of my own of him..

# 23 Mikelopedia @ 01/21/16 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Yuss


	Hassan Whiteside has a 100 block rating?

Yet still has a 64 Block Shot Tendency.... I just don't get it man...

# 24 PPerfect_CJ @ 01/21/16 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jeebs9


	Hitting nails on the head here my friend. Thank You for being reasonable lol I still think 2k should of never updated Rose. I'm starting to think NBA player are trolling these forums/roster update. Like why was LeBron playing with a headband the other night? I remember those headband threads. Every single day..... lol

Was it ever explained why we can't add or remove headbands? Doesn't make any sense to me.

# 25 SpeedyClaxton @ 01/21/16 05:22 PM

At this point (technology wise) i don't see true reason why they shouldn't update players look at least once per month. It has been promised years ago yet no clue of that. It really takes out of authenticity and if i pay for authentic game then i want that..and i really consider switching to PC version but my only gripe with PC version is too many hacked players in myPark

# 26 Ace2734 @ 01/21/16 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mellowmiind


	But why does Pau go down to a 76 tho [emoji102] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That's criminal. He should be an 85 minimum.

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# 27 suh90beast @ 01/21/16 06:27 PM

Lmao birdman pic

Sent from a stoner in New Orleans

# 28 ksuttonjr76 @ 01/21/16 07:47 PM

What's the difference between a "Moving Close" vs "Driving Layup" ratings? I noticed he bumped it for Monta Ellis, but I would think that the changes would be made to the the "Driving Layup" rating instead.

# 29 KingMansaMusa @ 01/21/16 08:10 PM

What's interesting to me is that this rating system doesn't seem to work either. Maybe they need multiple guys to update the rosters, maybe it's too much for one person. I understand that no matter what everyone will not be happy but I read the complaints on here and Twitter and around the net and it seems for the most part there needs to be a new way to rate players. As far as player likeness I'm done with that because well nvm.

# 30 UnbelievablyRAW @ 01/21/16 11:47 PM

Yeah

The all time rating system is bad imo. Its kinda subjective (because players don't all have the same individual ratings if they are shooting the same percentages from different ranges) and there are far to many players with ratings over 85 in attributes. Combine that with gold/silver badges that further boost them on offense, and you get star players are able to perform above their real life ceiling. Based on how Cavs users play with them online, you'd think Irving was far and away the best player on the Cavs the way he's unstoppable on offense and that Kevin Love is Dirk-adjacent

I only spoke about offence because defense is pretty bad in this game from the offball perspective. Guys rotate with bad timing, leave guys open in transition, don't guard passing lanes on cuts etc... It seems unless you're playing with the Spurs or Warriors your CPU can't steal a pass that is travelling right by their face

# 31 JoFri @ 01/22/16 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by LO6IX


	DeMar has been hitting his mid range jumpers. Why has his mid range been lowered?? Lowry has been shooting better from mid range than Wade yet he has a lower mid range rating??

he has cold zone everywhere in mid range. lowering it means dont even think of using him online. does 2k update hot/cold zone too in roster update? i know they do for signatures.

# 32 JoFri @ 01/22/16 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony Knicks


	Lol Melo has dropped again can u tell me WHY he is almost had a triple double the last 4 games he has played

2k must have watched the double overtime game against the 76ers ....
maybe tmr they bump it up but they need to watch the jazz game.

# 33 SpeedyClaxton @ 01/22/16 09:16 AM

Some players who declined are still beasts in game and i think untouched hot zones and badges make them better players than they really are in reality.

# 34 SpeedyClaxton @ 01/22/16 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by circuit


	Beds, not quite sure if you are watching these games or looking at pictures but Porzingis undershirt is BLACK not WHITE. also How does Melo drop since the last update? I recall after the last update Melo missed the next 2 games and came back vs the Sixers (Monday) and get dropped (FROM ONE GAME) ARE YOU SERIOUS? NEXT game vs Jazz (wed) Melo 12-17 30pts 9 assist 7 rebs. Now explain to me again why he was dropped after only playing one game since your last update?

If you look that way (which is fair statement) then LeBron also should be dropped after that hard loss against Warriors on MLK night, i was watching game and he was looking like role player that night, not a 95 OVR indeed.

# 35 diehardknicksfan @ 01/22/16 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by circuit


	my beef is why DERRICK WILLIAMS does not play like DERRICK WILLIAMS. Dude moves mad slow with and without the ball, he is by far the most athletic player in the open court on the team. 2k problems too slow cant dribble shot is F'ed all da way up his rating been hit smh plus his hair is out dated by 2 years lmao IJS

yep, he plays nothing like D-will at all. they got his shooting ratings right, but his quickness, speed, handles, athleticism ratings are off. he moves like a slow power forward and can barely dribble, when he's flying everywhere catching sick lobs, brining the ball up the court, slashing to the rim with his handles, finishing almost everything around the rim.

i van see him bing 77-75 at most. he's way off to me

# 36 jeebs9 @ 01/22/16 10:06 AM

[quote=PPerfect_CJ;2047966556]Wa

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Originally Posted by PPerfect_CJ


	Was it ever explained why we can't add or remove headbands? Doesn't make any sense to me.

Never has been, And that's the problem. If someone just spoke up every year. We wouldn't be talking about this.

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Originally Posted by SpeedyClaxton


	At this point (technology wise) i don't see true reason why they shouldn't update players look at least once per month. It has been promised years ago yet no clue of that. It really takes out of authenticity and if i pay for authentic game then i want that..and i really consider switching to PC version but my only gripe with PC version is too many hacked players in myPark

I think there is a legit reason.

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Originally Posted by NINJAK2


	A simple "We will not be updating any more player art this year" would have stopped all the complaining. Their silence just stokes the flames of hope that they will actually update players. Gary Neal's cyberface is so bad I had to do a cap of my own of him..

Exactly! That would totally blow this flame out.

I'm starting to think that the Art department moves on 2k17. I think it was last year where they came out with a second round of player scans in the second half of the season. And then after there weren't anymore. I think the Art department has to move on.

And I wish people would understand that players likeness is impossible to keep up with. Things a player has on him is one thing. But exactly how a player styles his hair. Can't ever be done unless the NBA change up their CBA to force players to keep their hair. Or force them to scan each time they change. So please stop it about hair. Go back to those headband threads lol jk

# 37 Nevertheles109 @ 01/22/16 10:18 AM

Roster updates are nice and imperative but I wish they'd work on tendency and touches throughout the season in conjunction with the roster updates.

If anything introduce this for 2K17 and I can see the roster being very dynamic.

# 38 Real2KInsider @ 01/22/16 10:20 AM

Official NBA 2K16 Player Ratings (1/22/16) - Full List w/ Season Updates
http://thereal2kinsider.blogspot.com...ll-list-w.html

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	GOING UP DeMarcus Cousins +1 (90) Isaiah Thomas +1 (85) Kemba Walker +1 (83) Tyreke Evans +1 (83) Marc Gasol +1 (82) J.J. Redick +1 (81) Giannis Antetokounmpo +1 (80) GOING DOWN Andre Drummond -1 (87) Carmelo Anthony -1 (87) Kyrie Irving -1 (86) Pau Gasol -2 (76) Al Horford -1 (82) Kevin Love -3 (82)

So let's just cover this...

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Originally Posted by Tony Knicks


	Lol Melo has dropped again can u tell me WHY he has almost had a triple double the last 4 games he has played.... Tell the truth u all hate the Knicks cause you all are not showing no love to us......SMH

SMALL FORWARD
95 (+1) LeBron James (CLE): 26.4 PER, 57 TS%, 32 USG%
93 (+2) Kevin Durant (OKC): 28.1 PER, 64 TS%, 29 USG%
91 (+4) Kawhi Leonard (SAS): 25.7 PER, 62 TS%, 24 USG%
89 (+3) Paul George (IND): 20.8 PER, 56 TS%, 31 USG%
87 (-1) Carmelo Anthony (NYK): 21.1 PER, 53 TS%, 30 USG%
83 (NC) Gordon Hayward (UTA): 19.1 PER, 56 TS%, 26 USG%
82 (+6) Danilo Gallinari (DEN): 19.4 PER, 58 TS%, 23 USG%
81 (-2) Rudy Gay (SAC): 16.6 PER, 54 TS%, 23 USG%
81 (+4) Nicolas Batum (CHA): 15.7 PER, 55 TS%, 22 USG%
80 (+1) Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL): 16.6 PER, 57 TS%, 21 USG%

Just another post where people bitch about OVR rather than specific attributes.
Many players are right on the cusp so it doesn't take much to send a player +1 or -1.

Melo's OVR rating is fine.
He is nowhere near the two-way player that Paul George is (much less Kawhi Leonard). He is not nearly the offensive juggernaut that Kevin Durant and LeBron are.
He is, however, a rich man's Gordon Hayward & Danilo Gallinari. There is a sizable gap between he and those players. Crying about the marginal difference between 88 and 87 without understanding what makes up that rating to begin with is an act of futility.

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	Aaron dropped also and he is playing solid basketball

Arron Afflalo is an average starting SG.

80 (+2) Khris Middleton (MIL): 16.4 PER, 57 TS%, 22 USG%
79 (+6) Will Barton (DEN): 18.4 PER, 55 TS%, 24 USG%
79 (-1) Victor Oladipo (ORL): 15.1 PER, 50 TS%, 24 USG%
79 (+2) Avery Bradley (BOS): 12.8 PER, 52 TS%, 20 USG%
79 (-2) Wesley Matthews (DAL): 11.6 PER, 54 TS%, 18 USG%
78 (-2) Lou Williams (LAL): 17.7 PER, 57 TS%, 23 USG%
78 (+2) Alec Burks (UTA): 14.9 PER, 52 TS%, 26 USG%
78 (-7) Kobe Bryant (LAL): 13.1 PER, 45 TS%, 30 USG%
77 (+2) Shabazz Muhammad (MIN): 14.2 PER, 56 TS%, 21 USG%
77 (-4) Monta Ellis (IND): 13.5 PER, 50 TS%, 22 USG%
77 (-1) Eric Gordon (NOP): 13.2 PER, 56 TS%, 20 USG%
77 (+2) Arron Afflalo (NYK): 13.0 PER, 55 TS%, 19 USG%
77 (-2) Jamal Crawford (LAC): 12.2 PER, 51 TS%, 24 USG%
77 (-1) Tony Allen (MEM): 10.6 PER, 46 TS%, 15 USG%
76 (+3) Jeremy Lamb (CHA): 17.8 PER, 55 TS%, 23 USG%
76 (+4) Kent Bazemore (ATL): 15.9 PER, 59 TS%, 20 USG%
76 (+4) Evan Fournier (ORL): 13.8 PER, 55 TS%, 20 USG%
76 (+3) C.J. Miles (IND): 14.5 PER, 55 TS%, 21 USG%
76 (+3) Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (DET): 12.7 PER, 52 TS%, 18 USG%
76 (NC) J.R. Smith (CLE): 12.1 PER, 52 TS%, 19 USG%

He's had some big games but he is not consistent and he just as many games where he is a non-factor (or worse).
In his last 5 games he is averaging 18 PPG.
In the three before that he averaged 9 PPG on 35% shooting.
He doesn't stand out from the pack and is clearly not at the level of a Khris Middleton (24 PPG over his last 12 games).

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	Derrick Williams is averaging 16 points a game and you still have not showed him any love in the rating

This much is evident, and it's a bit surprising 2K hasn't noticed yet since they did give him a Moments MyTeam card earlier in the year.

74 (NC) Justise Winslow (MIA): 6.4 PER, 46 TS%, 13 USG%
73 (-2) James Johnson (TOR): 13.9 PER, 59 TS%, 16 USG%
73 (+1) Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (BKN): 13.7 PER, 53 TS%, 12 USG%
73 (+1) Wesley Johnson (LAC): 11.6 PER, 54 TS%, 16 USG%
73 (-1) Evan Turner (BOS): 11.4 PER, 48 TS%, 18 USG%
73 (+8) Brandon Rush (GSW): 11.3 PER, 59 TS%, 13 USG%
73 (-3) Corey Brewer (HOU): 9.9 PER, 47 TS%, 18 USG%
73 (+5) Doug McDermott (CHI): 9.8 PER, 54 TS%, 16 USG%
73 (NC) Mike Dunleavy (CHI)
72 (NC) Derrick Williams (NYK): 19.1 PER, 56 TS%, 24 USG%
72 (-2) Anthony Morrow (OKC): 11.2 PER, 56 TS%, 15 USG%
72 (+4) Maurice Harkless (POR): 11.1 PER, 52 TS%, 15 USG%
72 (-1) Nick Young (LAL): 10.2 PER, 50 TS%, 19 USG%
72 (NC) Tony Snell (CHI): 6.6 PER, 48 TS%, 14 USG%
72 (NC) Caron Butler (SAC)
72 (NC) Quincy Pondexter (NOP)
71 (+2) Dante Cunningham (NOP): 8.5 PER, 53 TS%, 10 USG%
70 (NC) Joe Ingles (UTA): 10.1 PER, 55 TS%, 15 USG%
70 (-3) Stanley Johnson (DET): 9.2 PER, 46 TS%, 20 USG%
70 (-1) Kelly Oubre Jr. (WAS): 8.8 PER, 51 TS%, 16 USG%

He is clearly head and shoulders above the lower end wings (40-60th) he is ranked among. There is a legitimate gripe here rather than empty nitpicking.

# 39 Real2KInsider @ 01/22/16 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by circuit


	here goes the proof https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8konTHzOCU

Lighting up the Nets is not proof... especially since the Knicks LOST that game.

Looking over his ATTRIBUTES the only thing that stands out as low right now is 45 Offensive Consistency. He is a below average shooter and does most of his damage at the rim. Those paint looks he got against the Nets (with Melo out) are not the same looks he'll get against an actual team.

# 40 Real2KInsider @ 01/22/16 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony Knicks


	Tell the truth u all hate the Knicks cause you all showing no love to us......SMH

EAST RATINGS
30-11 Cavaliers = 91
27-15 Raptors = 84
26-18 Hawks = 85
24-17 Bulls = 85
23-19 Pacers = 82
23-20 Heat = 85
23-20 Pistons = 83
22-21 Celtics = 82
22-22 Knicks = 82
20-21 Magic = 80
20-21 Wizards = 85
19-23 Hornets = 81
19-25 Bucks = 83
11-32 Nets = 76
6-38 Sixers = 70

Please, tell us more about how much 2K hates the Knicks

Or, rather than be a homer, you could discuss how John Wall (90) and Bradley Beal (82) are stupid overrated and that Pacers not named Paul George need an increase.

WEST RATINGS
39-4 Warriors = 95
37-6 Spurs = 92
32-12 Thunder = 87
27-15 Clippers = 84
25-19 Grizzlies = 85
25-19 Mavericks = 83
22-22 Rockets = 82
19-23 Kings = 80
18-24 Jazz = 75
19-26 Blazers = 80
16-27 Nuggets = 77
15-27 Pelicans = 80
13-31 Wolves = 75
13-31 Suns = 70
9-35 Lakers = 70

ROFL but yeah I'm sure it's the Knicks that 2K hates, and not the team with a lower rating than the Nets.

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