With some big changes in NBA 2K25‘s MyGM mode, you can spend several tens of hours creating new pieces of history.
This year, the official rosters look pretty interesting, as every team has some challenges. Even a complete team like the Boston Celtics might become overburdened with pressure as you’re expected to go for another ring. Many other sides, like the Brooklyn Nets, are looking toward the end of the barrel due to their squad status. Let’s take a look at ten fun save ideas you could try out as your first adventure in NBA 2K25.
10 best teams to choose in NBA 2K25 MyGM
When I say ten best, I don’t mean the top 10 squads. Instead, I have decided to pick ten potentially interesting picks that might attract you the most. Of course, there’s a separate set of factors behind each of them.
| Team | OVR | OFF | DEF | Why you should pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Clippers | 96 | 98 | 94 | The duo of Leonard and Harden are supposed to bring a ring immediately, but the remaining squad is just bang average. There’s no good trade assets, and Harden will leave after a year. So, you have to win, but also improve the squad for the long run. |
| Atlanta Hawks | 90 | 96 | 84 | Trae Young is your star, but he has two years on his contract. The remaining roster is just a bunch of role players on high salaries. I would trade Young, and go on a complete rebuild, but that’s just me. |
| Miami Heat | 96 | 99 | 94 | Butler is a good trade asset, and you get some great talents in the form of Jaquez Jr and Herro. While you might not win a ring instantly, you have a base to build around. |
| New York Knicks | 96 | 99 | 93 | You finally get a squad that’s good enough to create a potential dynasty run in New York. You get a great squad, and Randle is a potential trade asset. The only thing to do is to win. |
| Orlando Magic | 93 | 96 | 89 | Magic has a really talented core in the form of Suggs, Wagner, and Banchero. You won’t have to withstand too much pressure, but the squad can be a future dynasty in the making with a few switches. |
| Brooklyn Nets | 85 | 85 | 86 | If you love to solve problems even in video games, and want to enjoy frequent spells of frustration, the Nets is the perfect choice. |
| San Antonio Spurs | 94 | 94 | 94 | You get to build a team around Victor Wembanyama (yes, he’s unreal), and bring back the glory years from the Duncan-Parker era. |
| Golden State Warriors | 94 | 99 | 90 | Warriors have Curry locked for 3 more years, but he’s 36. The golden era is long gone, and there’s a clear lack of talent. The real challenge is to rebuild the squad, while aiming to go for a possible ring. |
| Chicago Bulls | 91 | 94 | 88 | The long term aim is to bring back the rings like Michael Jordan did once. You don’t have Jordan – instead, you have Lavine and few folks who are role players at best. There’s potential, but this save will be a multi-year project at least. |
| Detroit Pistons | 90 | 92 | 87 | From the “bad boys” era, the Pistons are on a bad squad era. Cunningham is really a big promise, and Duren could develop well. But you’ll still need to build a strong squad before you can actually make a push for a potential ring. |
Now, there are some more exciting contenders for sure, and they have their merits. I have skipped them since they seem to be the obvious choices for many, so why not try something different? You can make your MyGM project even more challenging by tweaking some of the available settings in NBA 2K25, including in-game difficulty.
Published: Sep 10, 2024 03:17 pm