'NBA 2K16' roster update, new player stats ranking

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Fans of the latest hoops sim title from 2K Sports, "NBA 2K16," can't get enough of the hardcourt action. The publisher still continues to provide updates to its title. Just recently, the roster and player rankings were updated once again to reflect both real-world and in-game stats.

According to Design&Trend, the latest update brought at least 300 changes to "NBA 2K16," and the updates  both gave positive and negative changes to players and teams.

The industry follower listed changes to the current player stats for the Golden State Warriors as the ones to watch out for. Apparently, GSW's Draymond Green is becoming a high-rated player, having added points (now 89) to his previous stats on the way to becoming a 90-rated hoops star. Meanwhile, Washington Wizards' John Wall already breached the 90-points wall, adding a point to his previous 89-point player stats.

Other significant player updates with an upward trend included Kevin Durant (+1, now 93), Jimmy Butler (+2, now 88), and Kemba Walker (+2, now 83). Some players like Manu Ginobili, Kobe Bryant, and Pau Gasol also received a single point in their stats.

Meanwhile, although there were positive trends in player rankings, the current roster also brought points down for some players. The most significant point drops were for Tim Duncan, who fell for 2 points (now 83), and Marc Gasol, now 82. Other players who were given a negative point in their stats included C.J. McCollum, Rudy Gay, And Andrew Wiggins.

As for fans who are continuously looking for "NBA 2K16" treats, a surprise might come out next month. According to The Bit Bag, the publisher is currently holding a "#DubTheVote" event in social media, and one of the rewards might be a special locker code for the winner of the poll.

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