The Suns are the 11th top team in the entire league, based on 2k23 mt the rating of the 32 teams of NBA 2K23. As of the launch date, Phoenix will be aiming for an overall rating of 90. The Suns will also feature a total of five players rated at least 80 and above in the NBA 2K23 This includes the team's choice for this year's 2K23 cover player:

A lot has changed regarding the Los Angeles Lakers when the team decided to trade for Russell Westbrook last summer. Los Angeles traded legitimate NBA assets and a first round pick in exchange for Westbrook in an act which was widely condemned back then.

The critics of this trade turned out to be right, since Westbrook was one of the biggest problems in the team's midst last season. Now, the Lakers find themselves in a position where they are actively better by trading Westbrook however, they may have decided to give up on the possibility of doing so.

The most disappointing thing is that Westbrook appears to still believe he's an elite athlete. He took very little accountability for his team's shortcomings in his exit interview last season. Westbrook has an ego for basketball that's very difficult to break. Maybe the team at NBA 2K23 can break that illusion of ego a bit however. Ratings for the upcoming game are already coming out and Westbrook's rating isn't one of a superstar player (which Westbrook believes he is). It's the result of 2k23 mt buy an average bench player who rotates.