Group A - Summer League Preview
Jul 3, 2020 15:23:32 GMT
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Post by Andrei Kirilenko on Jul 3, 2020 15:23:32 GMT
Summer League Preview
Group A
Welcome to Soothsayer Josh's Smooth Psychic Seeings. Before I kick off these previews, I just want to preface it by saying that I know absolutely nothing about 2k as a sim engine, and that I think that due to the nature of our draft, every team is pretty much even so it is basically a complete tossup. With that being said, here are my foolproof predictions for Group A that are sure to come true:
Orlando Magic
94 - Damian Lillard
83 - Victor Oladipo
79 - OG Anunoby
82 - Jonathan Isaac
79 - Myles Turner
Total Rating: 417
Golden State Warriors
81 - Dennis Schroeder
85 - De'Aaron Fox
96 - Luka Doncic
82 - Kevin Love
81 - DeAndre Jordan
Total Rating: 425
Toronto Raptors
95 - Steph Curry
82 - Buddy Hield
80 - Will Barton
80 - Lauri Markkanen
87 - Hassan Whiteside
Total Rating: 424
Phoenix Suns
85 - Kyle Lowry
82 - Andrew Wiggins
88 - Jayson Tatum
81 - Wendell Carter
83 - Steven Adams
Total Rating: 419
This group is rather loaded, with 3 of the top 9 draft picks in one division. I think Phoenix really pulled a tough draw here, as they are the only team without a 90+ player and have some questionable holes in their lineup in Wiggins and Carter. On the flip side, I think Golden State is the team to beat in this group. The team balances both offense and defense, is solid at every position, and has the highest ratings of any team in the group. The two remaining teams, Orlando and Toronto, will really be fighting for that 2nd spot in Group A. Toronto looks better on paper, but I think some of their players are not going to live up to their ratings (i.e. Whiteside is really only an 87 due to rebounding). Outside of Whiteside, this team has absolutely zero defense as well. Orlando, on the other hand, is stacked with playmaking and defense, which I think is a formula for success. They might have some issues with spacing and scoring, but I think they can lock down and beat Toronto in a critical game.
Prediction:
1. Golden State Warriors (3-0)
2. Orlando Magic (2-1)
3. Toronto Raptors (1-2)
4. Phoenix Suns (0-3)