Cavs: Predicting NBA 2K22 starting and ending player ratings

The Cleveland Cavaliers are a team on the rise, with a young core and the goal of being better at the end of next season then they will be at the start. We can help predict this growth through a number of tools, including seeing how the Cavs fare, and will fare, in the NBA 2K22 video game.

The team behind the NBA 2K games have a lofty task, trying to build a game that closely mirrors the professional one, while using the tools at their disposal to also build interest in the game and provide a fun entertainment experience. One of the best ways they do this is with their player ratings.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a roster stocked with talented players, players with pride and competitive fire who want to measure themselves against the rest of the league. They will surely join with fans in waiting for the release of the NBA 2K22 player ratings.

NBA 2K22 will launch soon, the latest iteration of the popular video game. How should the Cavs expect to fare when their player ratings are released?

The drop of the player ratings is one of the most anticipated parts of the NBA offseason, with players going online to boast or gripe to “Ronnie 2K” about where they landed in the pecking order. The Cavs, coming off a down year as part of their rebuild, won’t be dominating the leaderboards. They don’t have an undeniable superstar that gets his ratings dropped early, nor did they just win the title like their Central Division brethren.

Yet the Cavs are trending upwards, with a projected starting lineup stocked with young talent that might all fit together into a cohesive whole. They also have a bench stocked with veterans trying to prove they are still impact players, and fringe roster players trying to cement their spot in the league. How will the NBA 2K22 player ratings reflect this? Let’s dive in and predict the starting and ending player ratings for each member of the 2021-22 Cleveland Cavaliers.