Earlier this summer it was announced that the folks at 2K Sports, makers of the wildly popular NBA 2K series will include “all-time teams” in their latest instalment, NBA 2K18.
A few of these best-of rosters— all 30 teams will be featured— have been unveilevd already, including the Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls:
Introducing your first look at the ALL-TIME @chicagobulls team in #NBA2K18! Join Michael Jordan & his Bulls! https://t.co/LAk0Oo980r pic.twitter.com/MFpNzoNCgi
— NBA 2K 2K18 (@NBA2K) August 22, 2017
On Thursday, full rosters revealed for all 30 teams, providing fans with a first look at the official Toronto Raptors all-time roster in NBA 2K18. The starters should come as no surprise: Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan, Vince Carter, Chris Bosh, and Antonio Davis. Here’s a look at the full roster, including each player’s ratings:
Player | Rating | Starter/Bench |
---|---|---|
Kyle Lowry | 88 | Starter |
DeMar DeRozan | 89 | Starter |
Vince Carter | 95 | Starter |
Chris Bosh | 92 | Starter |
Antonio Davis | 85 | Starter |
Damon Stoudamire | 86 | Bench |
Tracy McGrady | 84 | Bench |
Morris Peterson | 84 | Bench |
Jose Calderon | 84 | Bench |
Doug Christie | 84 | Bench |
Jonas Valanciunas | 81 | Bench |
Louis Williams | 81 | Bench |
Amir Johnson | 80 | Bench |
Terrence Ross | 80 | Bench |
Alvin Williams | 80 | Bench |
What immediately stands out is the ratings among the starting five. The ratings reflect the player at their peak as a member of the all-time team, so, for example, Tracy McGrady will obviously be rated much higher on the Orlando Magic all-time team than he is here. Vince Carter leads the way — and rightly so — with a rating of 95, but interestingly enough a close second is Chris Bosh (sporting Raptors-era dreadlocks) at 92, which serves as a reminder of how stellar the former fourth-overall pick was during his prime in Toronto.
Which NBA team boasts the greatest legends of all-time? It’s time to find out, only in #NBA2K18! Pre-order today: https://t.co/LAk0Oo980r pic.twitter.com/PjzFEnXlqp
— NBA 2K 2K18 (@NBA2K) August 24, 2017
DeMar DeRozan, who will grace a first-time Canadian-only cover of the video game, is rated 89.
NBA 2K18 will be released on Sept. 19 for Playstation 4, Xbox One, Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch and PC.
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