10. Utah Jazz

A new western contender is born

This team is led on offense by the emerging Donovan Mitchell. Mitchell quickly established himself as a hyper-athletic scorer and prolific shooter from all over the court. Paired up with D-Mitch is Rudy Gobert holding down the paint and keeping the rim safe.

Donovan is an insane dunker ready to baptize anyone who gets in his way. Rudy Gobert is insanely lengthy altering and blocking any shot even close to the rim.

What Makes The Jazz Excellent:

• Donovan Leads the way as a scorer
• Rudy Gobert is the team’s defensive anchor
• The team is full of reliable role players like Jordan Clarkson

Jazz details:

• Highest Overall Player Donovan Mitchell & Rudy Gobert 88 Overall
• Overall Rating 78.2
• Western Conference

9. Golden State Warriors

Durant may be gone but this team still rocks

In the world of 2K where injuries don’t matter as much watch as the Warriors continue to dominate with speed and finesse even with Durant leaving the team, and Klay getting injured.

Steph is still on a different level hitting shots from deep 3 with ease and embarrassing defenders who try to reach. Draymond is also still here setting screens, playing d, and playmaking

What Makes the Warriors Excellent:

• Curry is still an insane shooter from deep
• Draymond is still a defensive marvel
• D’Angelo Russell provides his signature scoring to the team.

Warriors details:

• Highest Overall Player Steph Curry 95 Overall
• Overall Rating 77.7
• Western Conference

8. Miami Heat

Butler leads a team ready to contend for the Eastern crown

The Heat are a dark horse team full of legit pieces towards becoming a championship-level team. Jimmy Butler as always is a tough leader, great scorer, and elite defender

This team is full of emerging players. Tyler Herro is proving himself a top-tier scorer, Bam Adebayo is showcasing his talent as a versatile defender, and not to mention other reliable players like Dragic.

What Makes the Heat Excellent:

• Jimmy Butler is as solid as always staying as an unstoppable scorer, especially in the playoffs.
• Bam Adebayo emerges as a top-tier center in the league
• The team is balanced and full of young players and established veterans

Heat details:

• Highest Overall Player Jimmy Butler 89 Overall
• Overall Rating 75.7
• Eastern Conference

7. Boston Celtics

The Celtics are still top tier eastern players

The Celtics may no longer have the services of Kyrie but they now have the unlocked prowess of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. This also includes the new addition of Kemba to this roster

Kemba is still an amazing point guard, with his skillful handles and scoring. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown take control as this team’s leaders, with their elite play at the wing positions

What Makes the Celtics Excellent:

• Kemba is an elite point guard that works well with this team
• Jayson Tatum continues to score from all over the court with ease
• Marcus Smart continues to be a pest defensively

Celtics details:

• Highest Overall Player Kemba Walker 88 Overall
• Overall Rating 77
• Eastern Conference

6. Portland Trailblazers

Dame has some teammates to compete with him

Dame has always been an elite player but now he has a team that’ll keep up with his superstar skill. He has his wingman C.J. and a solid big in Nurkic

Dame is the only one who can consistently match Curry’s insane shooting. Dame is a superstar in every manner with shooting, finishing, playmaking, and athleticism.

What Makes the Blazers Excellent:

• Dame is still here scoring from all over the court
• C.J continues to be a reliable second-scoring option
• The team is full of reliable athletic shooters and defenders.

Trailblazers details:

• Highest Overall Player Damian Lillard 92 Overall
• Overall Rating 77
• Western Conference

5. Philadelphia 76ers

The Process is still alive

The team is going for a different roster lineup with Horford playing alongside Embiid. Expect 0 rebounds to come your way with these guys on the lineup.

Embiid is still as dominant as ever in the paint. Nobody will be able to score inside with him guarding the rim. Nobody can keep up with Simmons on the fastbreak, where he continues to be a cheat code,

What Makes the 76ers Excellent:

• Embiid still has an unstoppable post game
• Simmons is still a super quick guard in a big man’s body
• Horford is an ever-reliable center

76ers details:

• Highest Overall Player Joel Embiid 91 Overall
• Overall Rating 77.4
• Eastern Conference

4. Milwaukee Bucks

Giannis is still dominant as ever

Giannis continues to drop insane numbers as he speeds and muscles out every player on the floor. He continues to be backed up by the solid shooting of Khris Middleton, and the big man strength of Brook Lopez in the middle

Giannis is simply a delight to watch. He is always super speedy and can always have an athletic dunk in the bag. This entire team is a treat to watch with how they lock up and how they score at will.

What Makes the Bucks Excellent:

• Giannis is simply unstoppable in the paint as always
• Khris Middleton is still an all-star shooter and 2nd option
• There are a bunch of solid shooters to keep up with these guys off the bench

Bucks details:

• Highest Overall Player Giannis Antetokounmpo 96 Overall
• Overall Rating 76.4
• Eastern Conference

3. Denver Nuggets

Nikola Jokic brings his team to a different level

Jokic is one of, if not, the best centers in the game. He is a solid scooter all over the court, but what sets him apart is his insane passing ability. Jokic can pass out of any situation toward a teammate for a perfect shot. Jokic alone makes the Nuggets an insane team

Jokic is a wizard with a ball. The passes Jokic can make even when under pressure are simply spectacular. He can easily make a series of dimes out of the post like no other. You also have Jamal Murray there to catch insane dunks and score on his own with his shooting skill.

What Makes the Nuggets Excellent:

• Jokic is the best passing big man ever
• Jamal Murray is an underrated electric point guard
• The team is full of veteran shooters and finishers at the rim to complement Jokic’s passing

Nuggets details:

• Highest Overall Player Nikola Jokic 90 Overall
• Overall Rating 78.1
• Western Conference

2. Los Angeles Clippers

Kawhi is back in his home of LA

The super-talented squad that battled the superstar Warriors, now have the skills of All-NBA level Paul George, and the reigning finals MVP Kawhi Leonard

No one is scoring against these guys with how insane these two are as defenders. Two of the best 2-way players are on this team and have the defense of Patrick Beverley as well. This team is just a superstar duo with an incredibly solid squad to back them up.

What Makes the Clippers Excellent:

• Kawhi is still an Insan two-way player
• Paul George is still electric as a scorer and defender
• The team is full of reliable scorers and defenders

Clippers details:

• Highest Overall Player Kawhi Leonard 97 Overall
• Overall Rating 78.7
• Western Conference

1. Los Angeles Lakers

A new duo is here to bring a chip to the Lakers

Lebron finally has All Star help in LA, with AD at his side. These two plus the newly acquired group of veterans and roleplayers guarantee these guys are going deep in the Playoffs.

Lebron and Anthony Davis are here to bring the showtime back to the Lakers with insane dunks and athletic moves. THese two are paired by fan-favorite players like Caruso and Mcgee

What Makes the Lakers Excellent: 

• Lebron is still the best player in the NBA and this time he’s going for a championship
• AD is finally playing for a team that can win a championship
• Valuable roleplayers surround the two stars.

Lakers details:

• Highest Overall Player Lebron James 97 Overall
• Overall Rating 78.3
• Western Conference

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