With the latest installment of NBA 2K set to release on Sept. 10, the video game franchise is building up the hype by releasing their ratings to the public. Last week, 2K released the top 10 rated players in NBA 2K22 and to no surprise, there were no Charlotte Hornets players featured in this list.
Players and fans will tell you that this is something that doesn’t matter to them, but reactions from both parties prove otherwise. Everyone likes to see credit be given where credit is due. You have to be the best of the best to make this list. All of these players have one (maybe all) of multiple All-Star appearances, All-NBA teams, MVPs, and championships. They aren’t handing a top 10 spot to anybody.
This isn’t to say the Hornets don’t have any talent. Charlotte has filled their roster with young high upside players who are filled with potential. Will all of these guys pan out to be top 10 players? General manager Mitch Kupchak and staff sure hope so, but the answer is likely no.
However, the upside is still there, so here are four players who have the potential to one day crack 2Ks top 10.