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The LA Lakers are one of the biggest sports brands in the world, and it is only natural that they are a popular choice for many players on NBA 2K. The new edition of the video game series is about to be released, and the ratings of NBA stars are being revealed gradually.
The ratings of some of the players in the LA Lakers' starting five are yet to be released, and we will take a look at their potential ratings in this article.
Predicting the NBA 2K22 ratings of the 2021-22 season LA Lakers starting five
The LA Lakers are expected to field a starting lineup of Russell Westbrook, Kent Bazemore, LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Marc Gasol. Here are our predictions for their respective NBA2K22 ratings:
#5 - Russell Westbrook, Point Guard
The LA Lakers' biggest acquisition this summer, 2017 MVP Russell Westbrook, is expected to be an 88-rated player in the NBA2K22 game. He ended NBA2K21 as an 88-rated player as well and had a relatively successful season with the Washington Wizards. Hence, he is expected to retain that rating in the latest version of the video game series.
Russell Westbrook averaged 22 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists last season, even making the All-Star team. He is likely to be rewarded in the new NBA 2K game with boosted statistics, especially rebounding and playmaking.
Westbrook was listed as a 2-way slashing playmaker in the game last year and is expected to retain the same archetype this year.
#4 - Kent Bazemore, Shooting Guard
Kent Bazemore makes a return to the LA Lakers ahead of the new season. He is looking to provide valuable minutes in the shooting guard position as a role player.
Bazemore is expected to play a wing-stopper role on defense. On offense, he will be assigned to play a completely off-the-ball role.
Bazemore is expected to be rated as a 77-rated player. He ended NBA2K21 as a rated player, and fans can expect him to get a rating bump of one point. His archetype is that of a 3-point specialist, and he is likely to retain it.
Bazemore is expected to have a similar attributes rating from the last game
#3 - LeBron James, Small Forward
LA Lakers talisman and starting small forward LeBron James' NBA2K22 rating is already out, and he will be a 96-rated player in the game. He is one of a select few players to be given the highest rating in NBA2K22. The other 96-rated players are Kevin Durant, 2021 NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo and Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry.
James is expected to end the game as a 97-rated player (at least), considering the fact that he is likely to have a strong season with the LA Lakers. He ended NBA2K21 as a 97 rated player as well. Hence, it is natural to assume that he will achieve the same rating by the end of the 2021-22 season.
#4 - Anthony Davis, Power Forward
LA Lakers' star power forward Anthony Davis is expected to be a 94-rated player on NBA2K22. He ended the previous installment of the game as a 93-rated player, with his archetype being a 2-way mid-range finisher.
Davis had a rather disappointing 2021 playoff campaign with the LA Lakers due to an injury but is still expected to get a rating bump because of his star status.
Davis' core assets in the game are his defending, inside scoring and athleticism, which will be similar in NBA2K21. However, as he aged one more year, his potential might drop from 96 this year.
#5 - Marc Gasol, Center
Marc Gasol is expected to start at the center position for the LA Lakers in the 2021/22 season, and our prediction is that he will be a 75-rated player on NBA2K22.
Gasol started and ended the NBA2K21 game as a 75-rated player, and we don't see a reason why there will be a change in his rating.
Gasol is set to see a lot of minutes in the center position this year. He will be sharing his time on the court with Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard, who the LA Lakers got back this summer.
