The Phoenix Suns, by an exceptionally small margin, ranked as an overall defense ranking third in NBA 2K MT the regular season last season and could have easily been ranked first. It's a team effort required to sustain such quality for 82 games. Fourth-year forward Mikal Bridges played a crucial part in this. He not only played all 82 games , but he was arguably the most instrumental defender on the squad.
However, that's not reflected in his 2K23 overall or defense per-perimeter rating. The overall score did not rise from 2K22 and was at 83. In addition, his perimeter defense score is the 82 (A-minus) that is 2nd on the team, just behind Chris Paul's 90. For someone who came in second in the Defensive Player of The Year voting last year, both of those ratings ought to be higher.
Moving on to one of the best players not rated in the NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams follows for two different reasons. One is defense on the perimeter, where the 27-year-old has made his name in Oklahoma. He's adamant, difficult to take down at the point of attack and is a formidable player in one-on-one scenarios and is just generally much better than he's credited for. He's ninth on the team in the defensive zone, which is behind players like Ty Jerome and Aleksej Poku?evski which isn't a good thing.
However, he has the fifth-best 3-point mark on the team, and despite finishing 10th overall in 3-point percentage last season at 33.9% with 0.8 per game. Williams' profile may not be 100% accurate, but his 75 overall score is a good starting point (even although it could not be 75. but 77).
Russell Westbrook's return to home with Lakers Los Angeles Lakers did not take as planned 2K23 MT Buy . He began 2K22 with an average of 86. but he slowly slowed down after uncharacteristic form throughout the season. His former MVP of the league is currently 78 overall, the third-highest on the team , and that's where it was at the end of 2K22. You won't get many arguments that he's the same player he was in the year 2016. but it's very unfair to take him all the way to the 78 mark within a single season. His shot IQ also stands at 25. This is the most low score which isn't surprising.