NBA 2K23 is on the way, which means the hype surrounding the release of the epic sports title is only just beginning to build. We’re awaiting an official announcement from 2K Sports with details on the release date, cover athlete, and planned gameplay features. It’s time to make some early predictions about which teams could play best in NBA 2K’s most popular game mode, MyCareer.
Here are our predictions for the top five teams to play for in NBA 2K23 MyCareer.
NBA 2K23: Predicting the top 5 teams to play for in MyCareer
The 2022 NBA offseason isn’t even over yet, and most major transactions haven’t even happened yet. However, we already have an idea of how each roster will fare next season as some of the trades and signings have already fallen out. Not to mention this year’s NBA draft, which introduced several fresh faces who will take the league by storm.
Without further ado, here’s our early prediction for the five teams you’ll want to play for in NBA 2K23 MyCareer.
#5 – Los Angeles Clippers (Best for Centers)
The Los Angeles Clippers had a single draft pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, and it was a second-round pick used for Michigan’s Moussa Diabate. While the team still has Ivica Zubac, who put in decent numbers last season, the team has very little room to sign anyone of real value this off-season.
This means that they will likely go into next season with Zubac and Diabate as their only middle position players. Not only should this be a fairly easy competition, but the Clippers are far from a bad team. They still have Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, and most see them as just a walk or two away from fighting for a championship. You could be that piece in NBA 2K23.
#4 – Chicago Bulls (Best for Power Forwards)
The Chicago Bulls are another team with very little room to play this offseason, albeit more so than the Clippers. Still, there aren’t too many high-quality power forwards on the market, at least in the Bulls’ price range. The team also had no draft picks in the 2022 NBA draft and currently has no traditional power forwards on the list.
All of this is to say that if you’re someone who enjoys playing the power forward position in NBA 2K23, the Chicago Bulls is the team for you. Not only is there no one ahead of you who has already claimed the seed, Chicago is another team poised to enter the Eastern Conference. You still have DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball and Nikola Vucevic (and probably Zach LaVine). So they could very well be the finishing touch to push them over the top.
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#3 – Minnesota Timberwolves (Best for Small Forwards)
The Minnesota Timberwolves have the third-least cap berth available this summer. As a result, they are not expected to take large free-hand strides. While point guard D’Angelo Russell’s future remains up in the air, the team still has a glaring hole at the small forward position.
Although the Timberwolves had many draft picks, only one was used technically and that was 6ft 4in Italian guard Matteo Spagnolo. That means the only way for this team to improve in the small forward department is to join them. Start with superstars Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns and you could easily give the T-Wolves their first NBA championship in franchise history.
#2 – Brooklyn Nets (Best for Shooting Guards)
Similar to other teams on our list, the Brooklyn Nets are one of the most heavily staffed teams in the association. Not only do they have the sixth-lowest cap berth available, but they didn’t have a single pick in the 2022 NBA draft. Everyone knows Brooklyn’s Big Three, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons, but none of them play shooting guard.
Sure, the team has already tied Joe Harris and Seth Curry to long-term deals. But they’re both in their 30s and are far from securing their spot on the list. So if you’re looking for a team to thrive on as a top-tier shooting guard in NBA 2K23, then the Nets is the team for you. Along with KD, Kyrie, and Simmons, you could help form the NBA’s deadliest offensive juggernaut.
#1 – Washington Wizards (Best for Point Guards)
Johnny Davis was drafted by the Wizards ninth overall and is technically a guard. Although he never averaged more than two assists per game in college, it’s hard to think of him as a pure point guard. Washington also has Bradley Beal and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on the list, both playing shooting guard.
Not only that, the Wizards have even less cap space than the Nets and are unlikely to sign anyone of significance after Beal’s re-signing. That means if you’re a point guard and looking for a team to play for in NBA 2K23, then Washington is the answer. Their only rival would be Ishmael Smith and the team could be making waves in the Eastern Conference as early as next season.
This concludes our prediction for the top five teams to play for in NBA 2K23 MyCareer. While we await more information on NBA 2K23’s release, be sure to check out some of our other NBA 2K content here at Jugo Mobile. Like the top ten diamond cards in NBA 2K22 or the best playbooks in NBA 2K22.
