The Suns are ranked 11th as the best team in the entire league, according to 2K23 MT the rating of the 32 teams of NBA 2K23. As of the launch date, Phoenix will be aiming for an overall team score of 90. The Suns will also have five players who have been rated as 80 or above in NBA 2K23 that includes this year's pick for the 2K23 cover player:
The Lakers' fortunes changed dramatically regarding the Los Angeles Lakers when the team decided to make a trade for Russell Westbrook last summer. Los Angeles traded legitimate NBA assets and a first round pick in exchange for Westbrook in the move that was widely criticized during the period.
Every one of the critics of the trade ended up being right, as Westbrook was the biggest obstacle in the team's side last season. The Lakers are in a situation that they'll benefit if they trade Westbrook but may have already given up on that happening.
The unfortunate thing is that Westbrook believes that the best player in the world is him. He was not able to take any responsibility for his team's mishaps during his interview to end the season. Westbrook has an ego in basketball that's difficult to break. Maybe the people on NBA 2K23 can break that ego down a bit, though. The ratings for the game are already coming out and Westbrook's score isn't the one of a star player (which he thinks he is). It's that of an opportunistic bench player.
Many things changed with the Los Angeles Lakers when the team decided to make a trade for Russell Westbrook last summer. Los Angeles traded legitimate NBA assets and a pick in the first round in exchange for Westbrook in an exchange that was widely criticized back then. The critics of the trade turned out to be correct, as Westbrook ended up Buy 2K MT being the biggest obstacle in the team's rear last season. Now, the Lakers find themselves in a position where they are actively better should they decide to trade Westbrook but may have already abandoned the idea.
