NBA 2K23 is on the way, which means the hype is just starting to build for the release of the epic sports title. While we await an official announcement from 2K Sports with details on the release date, cover athlete, and projected gameplay features. It’s time to make some early predictions for which teams might be the best to play 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: Predict the 5 best teams to play for in MyCareer
The 2022 NBA offseason isn’t even over and the majority of major deals haven’t even happened. Still, we already have an idea of how each roster will shape up next season due to some of the trades and signings that have already dwindled. Not to mention this year’s NBA draft, which featured several new faces ready to take the league by storm.
Without further ado, here’s our first 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 only one draft pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, and it was a second-round selection used on Michigan’s Moussa Diabate. While the team still has Ivica Zubac, who put up decent numbers last season, the team has very little space to sign anyone of real value this offseason.
This means they will likely enter next season with Zubac and Diabate as the only centre-back players. Not only should this be a fairly easy competition, the Clippers aren’t a bad team by any stretch of the imagination. They still have Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, and most consider them one or two pieces away from competing 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 cap space this offseason, although more than the Clippers. Still, there aren’t too many quality power forwards on the market anyway, 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 roster.
All this to say that if you are someone who likes to play at the point forward position in NBA 2K23, then the Chicago Bulls are the team for you. Not only is there no one ahead of you who has already claimed the starting job, but Chicago is another team that is very close to competing in the Eastern Conference. They still have DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball and Nikola Vucevic (and probably Zach LaVine). So you could very well be the finishing touch to push them to the top.
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#3 – Minnesota Timberwolves (best for small forwards)
The Minnesota Timberwolves have the third-least cap space available this summer. As a result, they are not expected to make any major moves in free agency. While the future of point guard D’Angelo Russell remains up in the air, the team still has a glaring hole in the small forward position.
Even though the Timberwolves had plenty of draft picks, only one was technically used and that was 6’4″ Italian guard Matteo Spagnolo. That means the only way this team will improve in the small forwards department is if you choose to join them. Starting alongside superstars Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns, you could easily hand the T-Wolves their first NBA championship in franchise history.
#2 – Brooklyn Nets (Best for shooting guards)
Just like the other teams on our list, the Brooklyn Nets are one of the most constrained teams in the association. Not only do they have the sixth-least cap space available, but they also haven’t had a single pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Everyone knows the Brooklyn big three, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons, but none of them play goalie.
Of course, the team already has Joe Harris and Seth Curry locked into long-term deals. But they’re both over 30 and far from guaranteed a spot on the list. This means that if you’re looking for a team where you can thrive as a top shooting guard in NBA 2K23, then the Nets are the team for you. Alongside KD, Kyrie and Simmons, you could help build the NBA’s deadliest offensive juggernaut.
#1 – Washington Wizards (Best for point guards)
Johnny Davis was drafted ninth overall by the Wizards and is technically a goalie. Although he never averaged more than two assists per game in college, so it’s hard to consider him a pure playmaker. Beyond that, Washington still has Bradley Beal and Kentavious. Caldwell-Pope on the roster, who both play as shooting guards.
Not only that, but the Wizards have even less cap space than the Nets, and aren’t likely to sign anyone big after re-signing Beal. This means that if you are a point guard and looking for a team to play in NBA 2K23, then Washington is the answer. Your only competition would be Ishmael Smith and the team could make noise in the Eastern Conference next season.
That wraps up our prediction for the top five teams to play for in NBA 2K23 MyCareer. While we await more information on the release of NBA 2K23, be sure to check out some of our other NBA 2K content here at game-bayrou.com. Like NBA 2K22 Top Ten Diamond Cards or NBA 2K22 Best Playbooks.
