The unfortunate thing is 2K MT that Westbrook seemingly still thinks that the best player in the world is him. He took no responsibility for the team's mishaps in his post-game interview last season. Westbrook has an ego in basketball that's difficult to break. Maybe the people on NBA 2K23 can break that illusion of a ego a little bit, however. The ratings for the game are beginning to emerge and Westbrook's ratings are not that of a star player (which Westbrook thinks he's). It's that of a rotational bench player.
Russell Westbrook was given an terrible 78 overall rating for NBA 2K23.
Many things changed for the Los Angeles Lakers when the team decided to trade for Russell Westbrook last summer. Los Angeles traded legitimate NBA assets and a first-round pick in exchange for Westbrook in an exchange which was widely condemned back then. Every one of the critics of the trade ended up being right, since Westbrook ended up being the biggest thorn in the team's way last season. The Lakers are in a place where they'd be in a position to benefit when they sell Westbrook however, they may have gave up hope of that happening.
The most disappointing thing is that Westbrook believes that he's an elite athlete. He took no blame for the team's performance during his interview to end the season. Westbrook has an ego in basketball that's difficult to break. Perhaps the folks over the at NBA 2K23 can break that confidence a bit, however. The ratings for the game are already coming out and Westbrook's rating is not that of an elite player (which Westbrook thinks he's). It's more of one who plays a bench position in rotation.
Russell Westbrook was NBA 2K MT given an awful 78 percent overall score on NBA 2K23. Russell Westbrook has the fourth-highest 2K23 rating for the Los Angeles Lakers. Westbrook is obviously behind both LeBron and Anthony Davis but he is even further behind his most recent teammate as well. 2K have given Patrick Beverley a 79 overall rating, which is probably appropriate for the stage he's to be in his current career.
