'NBA 2K17' release date, news update: ratings leaked; top-ranked players include Kawhi Leonard

Closer to the release of "NBA 2K17," some details have supposedly leaked online, including the new ratings for some NBA superstars.

According to Gamenguide, one surprise addition to the 90+ ratings is Kawhi Leonard. Reportedly, Leonard's "NBA 2K17" rating is now at 93, a huge jump from his 87 rating in "NBA 2K16." Meanwhile, at the top is still LeBron James with 96, followed by Steph Curry with 94. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook are tied with Leonard with 93 each.

Meanwhile, breaching the flat 90s ratings are DeMarcus Cousins, Anthony Davis, Draymond Green; Paul George, and James Harden. As for Green, it is said that some of his stats have taken a turn for the negative, even with a high rating for the upcoming title.

According to KNBR, Green's D- rating in the three-point area is not being realistic, as his previous season numbers painted the Golden State Warriors player to be an above-average shooter. His three-point stats show 100/258 for the last season, finishing 35th in over-all three-point percentage. It is said that Green's downrange stats even put him ahead of notable shooters like Kevin Durant and Paul George.

Meanwhile, aside from the ratings, other details have supposedly leaked ahead of the late 2016 launch for "NBA 2K 17." Other purported gameplay and interface improvements have been posted online. Most noted among the tweaks are the in-game plays – over 6,000 adjustments – that make "NBA 2K17" the most realistic of the hoops sims for the franchise. In addition to gameplay tweaks, the user interface has also been adjusted. There are new and improved menus and features for each mode like MyTeam and MyLeague, as well as having the new Smart Coach feature in-game for the gameplay modes.

"NBA 2K17" launches on Sept. 20 for the current-gen PS4 and Xbox One, as well as PS3 and Xbox 360. The game will also launch for PC.

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