The Brooklyn Nets went through one of the busiest offseasons in the NBA. They traded for Michael Porter Jr., drafted multiple intriguing rookies like Egor Demin , Nolan Traore, and Danny Wolf, and reshaped their roster with a mix of youth, scoring, and versatility. Yet, when NBA 2K26 dropped its official player ratings, Nets fans were once again left scratching their heads.
From the top down, these ratings don’t reflect Brooklyn’s new direction, their improved depth, or even the actual production of certain players. Instead, they feel like copy-and-paste jobs from past years, with little adjustment for growth or regression. Let’s break down exactly where 2K got it wrong and spotlight five Nets who were either wildly overrated or criminally underrated.
Michael Porter Jr.: Underrated a