Atlanta Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks are very excited and proud of Joel Embiid, Demar Derozan and Derrick Rose for being named All-Stars in the inaugural season of the NSL! The player that we are excited about for the next portion of the regular season has to be Matisse Thybulle. We've had to rebuff multiple trade offers for him throughout the season. He was a defensive dynamo in college and so far has shown the defensive bulldog mentality that he displayed at Washington. The team is happy to wait for his offensive game to catch up this season. We have plans for him to be the defensive stopper on our bench to go next to Carmelo Anthony's offense. The team has high hopes for him and we want to help him reach his potential.

Boston Celtics          

Admin allocated: Kevin Porter Jr.

This kid can seriously score, starting to get some serious minutes in the NBA, a player on the rise.

 

Brooklyn Nets          

Name - Jarrett Culver

Why they would be great:

He has been blowing up in the NSL, while jacking up more shots than a bar on King St. For better and for worse. 

Boards, assists and points; 5/7/14, 1/7/21, and 1/2/18 in his past 3 games. The young rookie is on the charge and ready to prove himself. Exciting times for the no.5 pick.

 

Charlotte Hornets

Nicolas Claxton.

Loving the flashes he's shown in the limited NBA minutes. Springy athlete and long, dunks everything and plays with fire, but the promising part is how he can switch and defend the perimeter at 6'11". Not only defend, but absolutely smother. Also digging his hand skill foundation too, that will be the x-factor of his chances of success, should be fun to watch him grow.

 

Chicago Bulls

The development of Jordan Mcrae has been amazing as he has to be one of the best bargains of the entire draft with the 422th pick, that's the 15th round!

Mcrae has turned into a realiable bucket getter in the NBA, which he always was but injuries and lack if opportunity never allowed him to shine.

 

Long live the Orange Mamba!

                       

Cleveland Cavaliers

Admin Allocated: Jarrett Allen

At the price the team payed for Allen in sending away former All-star LaMarcus Alridge, the team is excited to see Allen do for the Cavs. Let’s see if he last more than 5 weeks on a roster.

 

Dallas Mavericks

Kristaps Porzingis. 

He truly is a unicorn.  A one-of-a-kind, elite bigman that plays like a guard and shoots with deadly accuracy.  What more could you ask for?

           

Denver Nuggets

Admin Allocated: Michael Porter Jnr.

Absolutely dominated the NSL Rising Stars USA & World Team game. The Denver Nuggets are entering the MPJ-Era and it’s Terrifying

 

Detroit Pistons         

Admin Allocated:      Kyrie Irving

I would be excited too, if he ever got on the court. With all this time on his hands, good to see he is putting it to good use as the VP of the NBAPA

 

Golden State Warriors

Admin Allocated: Robert Covington

The journey man of the NSL, is now scoring games of 20+ for the Warriors. Since when did that happen? Not just a glue man, a star.

 

Houston Rockets

Juancho Hernangomez - He went through a horrible shooting slump through the months of December and January. Now he's finally hitting them, he's on a new team, and he's finally getting starter minutes.

Indiana Pacers

Malik Beasley

Really excited now that he is getting a chance to get some playing time.  Hoping he doesn’t demand too much money in the offseason

 

LA Clippers

Admin Allocated: R.J Barrett

In the nba, Barrett hasn’t found a shot he hasn’t liked only shooting at 38%. In the NSL, he is shooting at 48%, while draining 41% from deep. Who wouldn’t be excited about this 2k version of R.J.

 

LA Lakers

Admin Allocated: Russell Westbrook

Its just different having a superstar on my team, I am still excited.

 

Memphis Grizzlies

Admin Allocated: Tyler Herro

Tyler is still my hero. What a year he is having in the NBA, shooting over 39% from deep, averaging 13 points off the bench.

 

Miami Heat

Aaron Gordon

I keep doing google searches for updates on Aaron Gordon, he seriously has the athletic ability and the skills, its always been the question, does he have the killer instinct? In the last 6 games in the NBA, he has been the star he should be. He is a gun in the NSL, currently ranked 31, which would put him as the best player on a number of teams, just feel he is a few rating points off efficiency.

 

Milwaukee Bucks

Admin Allocated: Zion Williamson

Only 2 players off limits at the Bucks, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Zion Williamson.

 

Minnesota T'wolves

Admin Allocated: Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry is the difference between Mitchell Robinson being worth more than a number 1 pick and the wolves going on a run and making playoffs. The Wolves can’t wait for their superstar to debut in the NSL>

 

New Orleans Pelicans

Svi Mykhailiuk now that I finally got him on my team, I like his potential to have a really great end of the NBA season now the Pistons threw in the towel. Already shooting 42% from deep on the season hopefully he keeps it up with more opportunity.

 

New York Knicks

De'Anthony Melton:

Very excited to get a player with the potential of Melton on board for the future.

There are only 5 players in NBA history that have averaged 20+Points, 10+Rebounds, 8+Assists per 100 possessions:

Grant Hill

Ben Simmons

Luka Doncic

Magic Johnson

DE'ANTHONY MELTON

His game is difficult to compare as he has a lot of attributes that compare to many different guys. He has a higher rebounding rate than Ben Simmons, higher steal rate than Jimmy Butler, and a higher assist rate than Donovan Mitchell.

His year two number's are on par with that of Jrue Holiday who is probably the best modern day comparison for Melton. a 6'3 Combo Guard who plays like he is 6'6 and is defensively orientated.

If Melton can continue this upward trend and turn into a Holiday level defender and 80% of his offensive production then the Knicks are onto a winner.  Search the stats for yourself, there are other players who his stats compare to in his second year in the league one being Kawhi Leonard. I do not for one second think he will every turn into the Claw, but the pure numbers are very interesting to observe.

Oklahoma City Thunder

Admin Allocated: Devonte Graham

Newly acquired Devonte Graham has broken out big time in the NBA this season, just a question of 2k and NSL catching up.

 

Orlando Magic         

Admin Allocated: Donte DiVincenzo

Donte DiVincenzo has been a handy find in the NBA, earning serious minutes for a title contender, his 2k rating has increased from 72 to 78 based on stella play.  Soo much energy.

 

Philadelphia 76ers

The player I’m keen to see get a run as of now for the rest of the season is Louis King.

 

The Pistons signaled that they’ve given up this year in the NBA and so minutes should be there for the growth of the youth. King has an NBA skillset and good size for a wing, and I’d be keen to see how he grows down the stretch to earn himself a full time contract. Everyone else on my team are all pretty much in the “know what to expect” basket by now, and my team is more of the whole than any individual, so it’s the little things that give me my interest going forward.

 

Phoenix Suns

Duncan Robinson.

I watched him a little and thought yeah he's alright. Managed to get him thrown into the trade that saw us land Butler and Capela and tbh was mainly going to be used to land a big... But then i delved some more. Undrafted after a 4 year college career... What a mistake. Maybe that was the chip he needed to succeed as an NBA player. He's an excellent 3 point shooter, moves so well and smart off the ball, Is a solid facilitator out of the PnR(i was surprised when i found this too) and has the motivation to improve and become a better defender. I'm all aboard the Rob-Train now, This dude is great!

 

Just a small little shout out aswell to Marquese Chriss as he's taken the opportunity the Warriors have given him and run with it. May actually be their starting centre next season when they're healthy.

 

Portland Blazers

I blew up my entire team to get Kawhi Leonard. If he is as good as is he in real life, we are in for a good time. However, 2k is a fickle beast, so there's plenty of risk involved here.

 

He is arguably the best player in the NBA and is just 28 years of age. His ratings are unbelievably good. Just hope the fit is perfect, too.

It's just really exciting to acquire someone who should typically be unattainable.

 

#Klaw

 

Sacramento Kings

Bledsoe

Started the season running Lebron/Jrue and the idea was defensive guard with size who could run the offence next to Lebron... That turned into pure shooter from range to open up the lanes for Lebron in CJ. Full 360 and CJ is bounced for Eric Bledsoe... Another undersized guard relegated to the two who isn’t known for his perimeter scoring but brings what the original vision was ever since the beginning. What’s that about every single guy playing next to Lebron getting better? 20/4/5 averages since coming over with splits of 47/38/81 (hitting nearly two triples a game). The Kings finally have their secondary play maker who can shut down anyone on the other side and attacks the rim, scoring in the paint just like his 6’9 running mate. 

The Kings are second in the league in points per game, 5th in threes made, 5th in assists and 4th in FTM while leading the league in pace for the 6th best offence in the league and 9th best D hitting all the emphasis points I wanted in making these latest deals. Took a big risk trading for him and held my breath the first few weeks chastising myself every bad stretch, every missed wide open three and every slight dig taken at perhaps going “to far” with the player movement. Haven’t had the balls yet to relinquish the keys from Lebron but I know the option is there.

 

San Antonio Spurs

Admin Allocated: An untradeable player

This untradeable player will never be traded while I am GM. I am so excited about him being on my side.

Ok, so Bradley Beal is the closest thing to untradeable at the Spurs.

 

Toronto Raptors

Obvious One, But Dame.

Is he the best player in the NBA? Is he better than Curry? Is he going to get bumped up to mid 90's overall with the upper elite? Will he lead The Raptors to Glory? The answer to all these questions is Yes!

 

     

Utah Jazz

Admin Allocated: Terence Davis

Terence Davis is going to be the next superstar. Dwight Howard was a bargain.

 

Washington Wizards

Admin Allocated: Devin Booker

I am excited that Devin Booker is now an NBA All-Star.