MORE: Vote in SN’s all-time best video game bracket | NBA 2K16 cover | 2K16 release date There are far more quality big men who can defend on the inside and rebound exceptionally well on the market than guards this year. While positions in the NBA have become largely interchangeable, it’s where the power forwards and centers go this offseason that will determine the shift of power for the upcoming video game. The ratings cited below come from the final roster update for NBA 2K15 and will be comparable to those for the start of 2K16.Centers Marc Gasol: 89 Overall, A+ Inside Scoring, A+ Inside Defense, B+ Rebounding DeAndre Jordan: 86 Overall, A Inside Defense, A+ Rebounding, B Perimeter Defense Greg Monroe: 84 Overall, A Rebounding, B+ Inside Scoring, B Inside Defense Brook Lopez: 83 Overall, A- Inside Scoring, B+ Inside Defense, B- Rebounding Tyson Chandler: 83 Overall, A Rebounding, A- Inside Defense, C Inside Scoring Power Forwards LaMarcus Aldridge: 89 Overall, A+ Inside Scoring, B+ Mid-Range Scoring, B+ Rebounding Kevin Love: 82 Overall, B+ Rebounding, B mid and inside shooting Paul Millsap: 85 Overall, A Inside Scoring, A- Rebounding, B Inside Defense Draymond Green: 83 Overall, A+ Inside Defense, A- Perimeter Defense, B+ Rebounding: David West: 79 Overall, B+ Inside Scoring, B Inside Defense, B- Rebounding
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Small Forwards Paul Pierce: 80 Overall, B Mid-Range Scoring, B 3-Point Scoring, B- Inside Scoring Khris Middleton: 78 Overall, B+ 3-Point Scoring, B Mid-Range Scoring DeMarre Carroll: 76 Overall, B- 3-Point Scoring, B- Perimeter Defense, B- ReboundingShooting Guards Dwyane Wade: 87 Overall, A Inside Scoring, A Playmaking, B+ Perimeter Defense Monta Ellis: 80 Overall, A- Inside Scoring, B+ Playmaking, B Mid-Range Scoring Wesley Matthews: 78 Overall, B Perimeter Defense, B- Mid-Range Scoring, B- 3-Point Scoring
Point Guards Brandon Knight: 82 Overall, A Playmaking, B+ Inside Scoring, B- 3-Point Scoring Goran Dragic: 81 Overall, A- Playmaking, A- Inside Scoring, B Perimeter Defense Rajon Rondo: 79 Overall, A Playmaking, A Perimeter Defense, B- Inside Scoring Reggie Jackson: 78 Overall, B+ Playmaking, B Inside Scoring, B- Perimeter Defense J.R. Smith: 77 Overall, B 3-Point Scoring, B- Mid-Range Scoring, C+ Inside Scoring
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