NBA 2K Releases Ratings For Utah Jazz Players Ahead Of 2023-24 Season
Aug 12, 2023, 2:05 PM | Updated: Sep 7, 2023, 12:10 pm
(Photo courtesy of NBA 2K)
(Photo courtesy of NBA 2K)
SALT LAKE CITY – Every year, NBA 2K releases its player ratings before the season, causing a stir amongst NBA players and fans.
Some players couldn’t care less while others use their rating as motivation.
Here is how NBA 2K rates members of the Utah Jazz.
RT for #2KRatings in #NBA2K24
— NBA 2K (@NBA2K) August 9, 2023
Lauri Markkanen
The reigning Most Improved Player received a nice boost to his rating heading into the 2023-24 season. The Marksman slots in at an 86, eight points higher than his rating to start last year. Lauri Markkanen is tied with Anthony Edwards for the lowest-rated All-Star from last season. For comparison, some players with similar ratings include Karl Anthony-Towns (86), Mikal Bridges (87), Jamal Murray (88), and De’Aaron Fox (88).
Walker Kessler
Kessler had an even bigger jump than Markkanen. His day one rating in NBA 2K24 will be an 83 which is 12 points higher than it was to start his rookie campaign. For comparison, some players with similar ratings include Victor Wembanyama (84), Paolo Banchero (84), Draymond Green (83), and Jordan Poole (82).
📈 These players are making major leaps in #NBA2K24
Agree or nah? #2KRatings pic.twitter.com/dr1nVuSeaM
— NBA 2K (@NBA2K) August 12, 2023
Three Potential Starters Sneak Into 80 Overall Club
Collin Sexton, Jordan Clarkson, and John Collins all slide in at 80 overall in NBA 2K24.
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Clarkson and Sexton received upgrades from their ratings last year. Clarkson jumped up three and Sexton jumped up by two.
Collins fell from an 83 to an 80 following a down year with the Hawks in 2022-23.
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Taylor Hendricks
Outside of Victor Wembanyama who received a rookie record of 84 overall, the 2023 NBA Draft class didn’t receive a lot of love from 2K. This held true for the Jazz’s 9th pick Taylor Hendricks. The 6-foot-10 forward out of UCF received a rating of 73. For comparison, other rookie ratings include Brandon Miller (78), Scoot Henderson (78), Anthony Black (73), and Bilal Coulibaly (73).
.@tayxhendricks feeling confident with his #NBA2K24 rating 😤#2KRatings pic.twitter.com/eTETMTBMvA
— NBA 2K (@NBA2K) August 6, 2023
Keyonte George
George already had fans calling him the steal of the draft after lighting up the Summer League in Salt Lake City and Las Vegas. NBA 2K is clearly waiting to go that far, giving the Baylor guard a rating of 72. George correctly predicted his rating on the first guess.
.@keyonte1george got his #NBA2K24 rating on the first guess 😳#2KRatings pic.twitter.com/gbMIfwnskt
— NBA 2K (@NBA2K) August 4, 2023
Brice Sensabaugh
The 28th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft said that he was a big fan of the NBA 2K franchise and has played the game for years. For a late first-round pick, Sensabaugh received a respectable rating of 71. For the most part, 2K waits until rookies show what they can do across an entire 82-game season before letting them reach the 80-overall threshold.
.@bricepsensa’s been playing @2k, now he’s in it 🎮
let’s find out his first-ever rating 👀#TakeNote | #2KRatings pic.twitter.com/A54wWiax0i
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) August 11, 2023
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Chandler Holt is a co-host for the Jazz Notes podcast and a Digital Sports Producer for KSLSports.com, specializing in all things basketball and football. Follow Chandler on Twitter @ChandlerHoltKSL or on Threads @chandlerho1t.
