NBA 2K23 has a Franchise mode where you can manage and rebuild teams. Each of these teams will share its criteria for success with its managing governor, who is also the team’s former owner. The requirements will include different parameters like the team’s image, the team’s match success, etc.
You cannot just pick a random team to rebuild though. You first need to know how to create a custom team in NBA 2K23.
Luckily, the following guide has the best teams in NBA 2K23 that you can pick without an afterthought to start rebuilding your dream team.
NBA 2K23 teams that you should consider rebuilding
Detroit Pistons
| Statistic | Description |
|---|---|
| OVR | 83 |
| Offensive Rating | 84 |
| Defensive Rating | 82 |
| MVP | Cade Cunningham |
| Supporting MVP | Jaden Ivey |
| Saddiq Bey | |
| 1st Draft Picks | If kept 1-18 then one. |
| If 19-3 then it goes to New York. |
This team has young rising stars like Cunningham and Saddiq Dey who have reached their best potential. Overall, the teams need some work on the consistency of their shots and some reinforcement in defense. Both issues can be solved with a little effort.
Houston Rockets
| Statistic | Description |
|---|---|
| OVR | 85 |
| Offensive Rating | 78 |
| Defensive Rating | 82 |
| MVP | Jalen Green |
| Supporting MVP | Jabari Smith Jr |
| Kevin Porter Jr | |
| 1st Draft Picks | Two in total. One is own and the other is by swapping with Brooklyn. |
This team offers plenty of players with scoring and shooting potential. Hence, it’s the most fun to build in our opinion. You will lose Christian Woods, but you still have a stable anchor like Jalen Green. Also, you can get Alperen Sengun who has lots of untapped potentials.
Orlando Magic
| Statistic | Description |
|---|---|
| OVR | 84 |
| Offensive Rating | 85 |
| Defensive Rating | 84 |
| MVP | Wendell Carter Jr |
| Supporting MVP | Franz Wagner |
| Mo Bamba | |
| 1st Draft Picks | If Chicago’s pick falls 5-30 then obtains one |
Overall, this team is consistent, but you must take a shot at younger players to reach its maximum potential.
San Antonio Spurs
| Statistic | Description |
|---|---|
| OVR | 81 |
| Offensive Rating | 83 |
| Defensive Rating | 79 |
| MVP | Wendell Carter Jr |
| Supporting MVP | Jakob Poeltl |
| Devin Vassell | |
| 1st Draft Picks | If Charlotte’s pick falls 17-30 then obtains one. |
This team needs a rebuild after trading away its best player Jejounte Murray to Atlanta. There are plenty of good players to fish for.
One of them is Doug McDermott. He is one of the best players in NBA 2k23 with defensive skills. His contract will expire in 2 years, after which he will be available for a rebuild. His playstyle compliments the team as he is a pure shooter who can make shots from deep on the court.
Utah Jazz
| Statistic | Description |
|---|---|
| OVR | 83 |
| Offensive Rating | 83 |
| Defensive Rating | 80 |
| MVP | Mike Conley |
| Supporting MVP | Bojan Bogdanović |
| Collin Sexton | |
| 1st Draft Picks | Three in total, the least favorable of Brooklyn’s, Huston’s, and Philadelphia’s. |
While this team is now a mere husk of its previous self, it’s still led by legends like Mike Conley and Bojan Bogdanović. Hence there is still a lot of potential for a firm rebuild.
How to start a Franchise in MyGM NBA 2K23
To start a franchise in MyGM NBA 2K23, you need to sign different players. Everyone including you will begin sending offer contracts after the moratorium period during the off-season.
There is no limit to how many contracts you can send to the players. You can also send all your offers to the top players. One piece of advice is to start by sending offer contracts to the top 10 players and wait for them to respond.
You must modify the contract of each player according to his worth. This way the players will be less likely to reject your offer. The players will now start to accept your offer with slight modifications.
There is an option to negotiate with the player if you want to. You can then sign the player on the agreed money and duration of the contract. While negotiating, you will also get the option to change the duration and add any player option or trade clause.
To increase your chances of acceptance from the top players, always add the player option before sending the offer contract. Also, to increase your chances to land a top player on your team, you must unlock the Favorable Destination skill.
Repeat the process of signing different players until your team is full. Just aim to land one top player on your team or you have to start the whole process again. You can now start managing the tasks of the team.
