The 30 best NBA players according to NBA 2K18
The 2017-18 NBA season tips off Tuesday night in Cleveland with a must-watch showdown between the Cavaliers and Celtics, where five of the top 30 players in the league will be on the floor – according to NBA 2K18, at least. Players around the league take their overall rating in the annual series very, very seriously. There’s been a massive shift near the top of 2K18’s ratings list this year with an infusion of young talent, along with the downfall of some of the league’s most established stars (sorry, Carmelo). Our list begins with a six-way tie for 25th. T25. Kevin Love (87 overall) T25. Blake Griffin (87 overall) Griffin was only the second highest-rated Clipper a season ago, but with Chris Paul’s departure to Houston and the Lakers’ failure to snag Paul George, Griffin’s now the best player in the city of Los Angeles. T25. Paul Millsap (87 overall) T25. Bradley Beal (87 overall) T25. DeAndre Jordan (87 overall) T25. Hassan Whiteside (87 overall) T21. Draymond Green (8