NBA 2K18: Predicting The 20 Highest-Rated Players
15. Jimmy Butler
Previous Rating: 90
Predicted Rating: 90
Key 2015/16 Stats: PPG: 20.9, RPG: 5.3, APG: 4.8
Key 2016/17 Stats: PPG: 23.9, RPG: 6.2, APG: 5.5
Jimmy Butler progressed gradually for the sixth season in a row. So while it could be justified to rate Butler at 92, maybe even 93, the fact that he joins two other scorers (KAT and Andrew Wiggins) and will have to share the ball more is the reason why his rating will stay at 90 at least for one more year.
It's uncertain how he'll handle sharing the spotlight with other equally talented players. His potential might be set at 96, even 98, yet for this one season Butler's in-game rating will probably stay the same.