NBA 2K25 ratings: DeMar DeRozan cracks top-35

Aug 21, 2024, 11:14 AM

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 12: DeMar DeRozan #11 of the Chicago Bulls goes to the basket against Scottie B...

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The return of NBA basketball is close, meaning we will soon see another installment of NBA 2K hit store shelves.

With the 2024-25 regular season schedule being released last week, fans can begin circling their calendars for their respective team’s season openers. Now, they can also look ahead to the release of NBA 2K25 on Friday, September 6th.

Seeing that release day is just over two weeks away, some NBA 2K25 ratings have been revealed, including the first 70 players from the top 100 players list.

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (80 overall) was already featured in the NBA 2K25 top-100 rankings (99th), and now another member of the team has made the list:

DeMar DeRozan (87 overall) is the 35th-ranked player in the game, rated among the likes of Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen (86), Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (87), Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (87), and Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball (87).

NBA 2K25 Ratings: 50-31

Breaking into the top half of the #NBA2KTop100 👀

What’s your take on this group? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/LGfgX4rBog

— NBA 2K (@NBA2K) August 21, 2024

More on Kings forward DeMar DeRozan

The Kings and DeRozan came to an agreement on a three-year, $76 million deal (third year is partially guaranteed at $10 million) on July 8th.

DeRozan has been one of the NBA’s top scorers over the past decade, averaging 23.5 points per game since the start of the 2013-14 season. The 6’6 wing is coming off an impressive 2023-24 campaign that saw him average 24.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 1.1 steals per game on 48/33/85 shooting splits.

The veteran is a gifted scorer in the mid-range, knocking down nearly 50 percent of his jumpers from 10-to-16 feet. DeRozan is also reliable in crunch time, posting top-three finishes in Clutch Player of the Year voting over the past two seasons.

Getting to the foul line is an art form for DeRozan, as the newest member of the Kings ranked second among all NBA leaders in made free throws, third in attempts, and fifth in attempts per game (7.7).

DeRozan is one of 15 NBA players to average 25+ points and 5+ assists per game over the past three seasons–joining potential future teammate De’Aaron Fox–while ranking fifth in Win Shares among the talented group.

Adding DeRozan’s scoring and playmaking abilities to Sacramento’s core is a clear upgrade for a roster that has been in need of a facelift.

When is the next Sacramento Kings offseason date of interest?

Now that we know when the Kings will suit up for their season-opener, we can look forward to October 24th for the Beam Team’s season-opening matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Training camps will begin at the end of September, meaning there could still be a move or two up general manager Monte McNair’s sleeve to round out Sacramento’s roster before players report to Golden 1 Center.

Be sure to stay locked into Sactown Sports for all of your Sacramento Kings news on player signings, trades, game recaps, and more for the upcoming season.