NBA 2K18 December Roster Update Released With New All-Time Players

NBA 2K18 just got a huge roster update to close out 2017, and it’s full of big ratings adjustments. The patch also adds new all-time players including Rashard Lewis, Kevin Martin and Donyell Marshall. You can read the full list of tweaks below courtesy of 2K’s Mike Stauffer in collaboration with Operation Sports.

Atlanta Hawks

• Dewayne Dedmon: 78 OVR (+1)
• Kent Bazemore: 78 OVR (+1)
• Ersan Ilyasova: 77 OVR (+3)
• Marco Belinelli: 76 OVR (-1)
• Taurean Prince: 76 OVR (+1)
• Luke Babbitt: 75 OVR (+1)
• Tyler Cavanaugh: 72 OVR (+7)
• Isaiah Taylor: 71 OVR (-1)

Brooklyn Nets

• DeMarre Carroll: 77 OVR (-1)
• Tyler Zeller: 76 OVR (+1)
• Caris LeVert: 75 OVR (+1)
• Allen Crabbe: 73 OVR (-1)
• Joe Harris: 72 OVR (-1)
• Jarrett Allen: 71 OVR (-1)

Boston Celtics

• Al Horford: 86 OVR (-1)
• Jayson Tatum: 82 OVR (+1)
• Aron Baynes: 75 OVR (-1)
• Terry Rozier: 74 OVR (-2)
• Shane Larkin: 70 OVR (-1)
• Semi Ojeleye: 69 OVR (-1)

Charlotte Hornets

• Kemba Walker: 86 OVR (-1)
• Dwight Howard: 83 OVR (+3)
• Nicolas Batum: 77 OVR (-1)
• Marvin Williams: 77 OVR (+1)
• Frank Kaminsky: 77 OVR (+1)
• Michael Kidd-Gilchrist: 76 OVR (+1)
• Malik Monk: 72 OVR (-1)
• Michael Carter-Williams: 70 OVR (-1)
• Treveon Graham: 70 OVR (+1)
• Johnny O’Bryant: 69 OVR (+1)

Chicago Bulls

• Nikola Mirotic: 80 OVR (+4)
• Bobby Portis: 79 OVR (+1)
• Robin Lopez: 77 OVR (-1)
• Kris Dunn: 77 OVR (+2)
• David Nwaba: 75 OVR (+1)
• Jerian Grant: 75 OVR (+1)
• Quincy Pondexter: 72 OVR (-1)
• Paul Zipser: 70 OVR (-1)
• Cristiano Felicio: 70 OVR (-1)

Cleveland Cavaliers

• Dwyane Wade: 80 OVR (+1)
• Jeff Green: 80 OVR (+1)
• Jose Calderon: 74 OVR (+3)
• Iman Shumpert: 72 OVR (-1)

Dallas Mavericks

• Dirk Nowitzki: 79 OVR (+3)
• J.J. Barea: 76 OVR (-1)
• Dennis Smith Jr.: 76 OVR (-1)
• Dwight Powell: 73 OVR (+1)
• Yogi Ferrell: 73 OVR (-1)
• Maxi Kleber: 73 OVR (+2)

Denver Nuggets

• Gary Harris: 80 OVR (+1)
• Jamal Murray: 79 OVR (+3)
• Trey Lyles: 77 OVR (+3)
• Mason Plumlee: 76 OVR (-1)
• Emmanuel Mudiay: 74 OVR (-1)
• Richard Jefferson: 73 OVR (-1)
• Juan Hernangomez: 73 OVR (-1)
• Malik Beasley: 72 OVR (-1)
• Darrell Arthur: 71 OVR (-1)
• Torrey Craig: 71 OVR (+4)

Detroit Pistons

• Tobias Harris: 81 OVR (-1)
• Reggie Jackson: 81 OVR (-1)
• Anthony Tolliver: 74 OVR (+1)
• Stanley Johnson: 73 OVR (-1)
• Reggie Bullock: 73 OVR (+3)
• Luke Kennard: 72 OVR (+1)
• Eric Moreland: 72 OVR (+5)

Golden State Warriors

• Draymond Green: 87 OVR (-1)
• Zaza Pachulia: 77 OVR (+1)
• David West: 76 OVR (+2)
• Omri Casspi: 75 OVR (+1)
• JaVale McGee: 75 OVR (-1)
• Kevon Looney: 71 OVR (+1)

Houston Rockets

• Clint Capela: 87 OVR (+2)
• P.J. Tucker: 75 OVR (-1)
• Tarik Black: 72 OVR (-1)

Indiana Pacers

• Victor Oladipo: 88 OVR (+2)
• Myles Turner: 81 OVR (-1)
• Darren Collison: 79 OVR (+1)
• Bojan Bogdanovic: 78 OVR (+1)
• Lance Stephenson: 77 OVR (+1)

Los Angeles Clippers

• DeAndre Jordan: 85 OVR (+1)
• Danilo Gallinari: 77 OVR (-1)
• Milos Teodosic: 76 OVR (-1)
• Sindarius Thornwell: 72 OVR (+1)
• Sam Dekker: 72 OVR (-1)
• Jawun Evans: 70 OVR (+2)
• Jamil Wilson: 69 OVR (+3)
• C.J. Williams: 69 OVR (+4)

Los Angeles Lakers

• Kyle Kuzma: 79 OVR (+1)
• Julius Randle: 78 OVR (+1)
• Jordan Clarkson: 78 OVR (-1)
• Lonzo Ball: 76 OVR (+1)
• Ivica Zubac: 73 OVR (-2)
• Josh Hart: 70 OVR (+1)

Memphis Grizzlies

• Marc Gasol: 85 OVR (-1)
• Tyreke Evans: 84 OVR (+1)
• Chandler Parsons: 78 OVR (+1)
• JaMychal Green: 74 OVR (-2)
• Andrew Harrison: 73 OVR (+4)
• James Ennis: 73 OVR (-1)
• Ben McLemore: 72 OVR (-1)
• Deyonta Davis: 72 OVR (+1)
• Dillon Brooks: 72 OVR (-1)
• Jarell Martin: 70 OVR (-1)

Miami Heat

• Goran Dragic: 82 OVR (-1)
• Dion Waiters: 77 OVR (-1)
• Justise Winslow: 75 OVR (+1)
• Tyler Johnson: 75 OVR (+1)
• Bam Adebayo: 74 OVR (+2)

Milwaukee Bucks

• Khris Middleton: 84 OVR (+1)
• Eric Bledsoe: 84 OVR (+2)
• Malcolm Brogdon: 77 OVR (-1)
• John Henson: 76 OVR (+1)
• Sean Kilpatrick: 70 OVR (-1)

Minnesota Timberwolves

• Jimmy Butler: 89 OVR (+1)
• Karl-Anthony Towns: 88 OVR (-1)
• Andrew Wiggins: 81 OVR (-2)
• Gorgui Dieng: 75 OVR (-1)
• Tyus Jones: 73 OVR (+1)

New Orleans Pelicans

• DeMarcus Cousins: 90 OVR (-1)
• Jrue Holiday: 79 OVR (+2)
• Rajon Rondo: 77 OVR (+1)
• E’Twaun Moore: 76 OVR (+2)
• Darius Miller: 73 OVR (+1)
• Jameer Nelson: 72 OVR (-1)
• Ian Clark: 71 OVR (-1)

New York Knicks

• Kristaps Porzingis: 89 OVR (-2)
• Tim Hardaway Jr.: 80 OVR (+1)
• Michael Beasley: 78 OVR (+5)
• Courtney Lee: 76 OVR (-1)
• Ron Baker: 73 OVR (+4)
• Damyean Dotson: 68 OVR (-1)

Oklahoma City Thunder

• Carmelo Anthony: 82 OVR (-1)
• Terrance Ferguson: 69 OVR (-1)
• Kyle Singler: 68 OVR (+1)

Orlando Magic

• Aaron Gordon: 83 OVR (-1)
• Nikola Vucevic: 83 OVR (+1)
• Evan Fournier: 80 OVR (-1)
• Jonathon Simmons: 76 OVR (-2)
• D.J. Augustin: 75 OVR (-1)
• Marreese Speights: 74 OVR (-2)
• Mario Hezonja: 74 OVR (+1)
• Arron Afflalo: 70 OVR (-3)

Philadelphia 76ers

• Joel Embiid: 89 OVR (+1)
• Ben Simmons: 83 OVR (-1)
• Dario Saric: 78 OVR (+1)
• Trevor Booker: 77 OVR (+2)
• Amir Johnson: 76 OVR (+1)
• Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot: 71 OVR (-1)
• Jerryd Bayless: 71 OVR (-2)

Phoenix Suns

• T.J. Warren: 80 OVR (-1)
• Alex Len: 79 OVR (+2)
• Greg Monroe: 78 OVR (+1)
• Troy Daniels: 75 OVR (+3)
• Marquese Chriss: 73 OVR (-1)
• Dragan Bender: 72 OVR (-1)

Portland Trailblazers

• Jusuf Nurkic: 78 OVR (-1)
• Shabazz Napier: 77 OVR (+1)
• Al-Farouq Aminu: 74 OVR (-1)
• Pat Connaughton: 73 OVR (-1)
• Noah Vonleh: 73 OVR (-1)
• Meyers Leonard: 71 OVR (+1)

San Antonio Spurs

• LaMarcus Aldridge: 88 OVR (-1)
• Pau Gasol: 81 OVR (-1)
• Tony Parker: 78 OVR (+1)
• Patrick Mills: 76 OVR (+1)
• Manu Ginobili: 75 OVR (+1)
• Dejounte Murray: 74 OVR (-1)
• Joffrey Lauvergne: 74 OVR (+1)
• Davis Bertans: 74 OVR (+2)
• Bryn Forbes: 73 OVR (+1)
• Brandon Paul: 69 OVR (-1)

Sacramento Kings

• Zach Randolph: 81 OVR (+2)
• Buddy Hield: 79 OVR (+1)
• George Hill: 77 OVR (+2)
• Bogdan Bogdanovic: 76 OVR (+1)
• Skal Labissiere: 74 OVR (-1)
• Kosta Koufos: 74 OVR (+1)
• Garrett Temple: 73 OVR (-1)
• Vince Carter: 72 OVR (-1)
• Frank Mason: 71 OVR (+2)
• Justin Jackson: 70 OVR (-2)

Toronto Raptors

• Kyle Lowry: 86 OVR (+1)
• Jonas Valanciunas: 80 OVR (+1)
• Serge Ibaka: 79 OVR (+1)
• Pascal Siakam: 74 OVR (-1)

Utah Jazz

• Donovan Mitchell: 82 OVR (+2)
• Derrick Favors: 81 OVR (+1)
• Rodney Hood: 80 OVR (+1)
• Joe Ingles: 77 OVR (-1)
• Alec Burks: 77 OVR (+2)
• Ekpe Udoh: 76 OVR (+2)
• Nate Wolters: 71 OVR (+1)
• Royce O’Neale: 70 OVR (+1)

Washington Wizards

• John Wall: 89 OVR (-1)
• Bradley Beal: 86 OVR (-2)
• Otto Porter: 82 OVR (-2)
• Marcin Gortat: 79 OVR (+1)
• Mike Scott: 78 OVR (+5)
• Tomas Satoransky: 75 OVR (+3)
• Ian Mahinmi: 72 OVR (+1)
• Tim Frazier: 72 OVR (-1)
• Jason Smith: 70 OVR (-2)
• Chris McCullough: 70 OVR (+1)

There are lots of big rating adjustments here just like every other roster update, but the most notable ones include Eric Moreland, Mike Scott and Michael Beasley, who were all privy to massive +5 boosts due to their top-tier performance on the court. While their starting OVRs aren’t exactly fantastic, these players are starting to become huge assets for their respective teams. Athletes like Nikola Mirotic and Dwight Howard deserve special mention too. With a much higher starting point, they still managed to move up in the ranks a good amount.

On the losing end of the stick, there aren’t as many big swings. Players like Kristaps Porzingis and Andrew Wiggins lost two points, but their OVRs are high enough that the impact won’t be too huge. There’s not much here in terms of drastic changes that should leave diehard fans of any team feeling upset.

The news of this roster update arrives hours after the release of patch 1.08 across PS4 and Xbox One. Insider knowledge suggests the update was meant to fix a shirtless glitch in the Neighborhood, but it’s also feasible that it may have been laying the groundwork to bring these new all-time players to the game.

NBA 2K18 is available now across PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Switch and PC.

What are your thoughts on this latest roster update for NBA 2K18? Do you disagree with any of these ratings tweaks? Tell us in the comments section!