Ja morant 2k21

Finishing

Acrobat

Boosts the ability to hit high degree of difficulty layups

Contact Finisher

Improves the ability to convert contact layups and dunks in traffi

Fancy Footwork

Improves a player's ability to beat defenders with an advanced layup or dunk gather

Giant Slayer

Heightens the effectiveness of layups over taller defenders

Pro Touch

Gives an additional boost for having good layup timing

Relentless Finisher

Reduces the fatigue effects from continually finishing at the rim with contact

Showtime

Boosts team's Takeover meters after completing a highlight play

Slithery Finisher

Improves a player's ability to avoid contact when attacking the rim

Cross-Key Scorer

Boosts the shot percentage for layups when moving across the paint

Lob City Finisher

Improves the chances of completing a successfull alley-oop dunk/layup

Tear Dropper

Increases the chance of hitting floaters and runners

Shooting

Catch & Shoot

Boosts the chance of hitting a jump shot immediately after a catch

Clutch Shooter

Increases the ability to knock down shots in clutch moments

Deadeye

Reduces the impact of a defender who is closing out

Difficult Shots

Improves the ability to shoot difficult shots off the dribble

Green Machine

Increases the bonus given for consecutive excellent releases

Hot Start

Improves player's shooting ability after making first shot until a miss occurs

Hot Zone Hunter

Boosts the shot percentage for attempts taken in a player's favorite spots

Range Extender

Extends the range from which a player can effectively shoot

Volume Shooter

Boosts shot percentages as shot attempts accrue throughout the game

Ice In Veins

Improves a player's free throw percentage during the critical moments

Pick & Popper

Elevates the shot percentage for an attempt taken off a pick and fade situation

Playmaking

Ankle Breaker

Improves the likelihood of freezing or dropping a defender during dribble moves

Bail Out

Increases the chances of successfully completing a pass from mid-air

Dimer

Boosts the shot percentage for open teammates on jump shots after catching a pass

Downhill

Increases overall speed with the ball in transition

Flashy Passer

Gives an additional boost to player's Takeover meter after completing an assist with a flashy pass

Floor General

Teammates receive an offensive attribute bonus when player is in the game

Handles For Days

Reduces the amount of energy lost when performing dribble moves

Lob City Passer

Improves the chances of completing a successful alley-oop pass

Needle Threader

Increases the likelihood that tough passes can get by the defense

Quick First Step

Provides more explosive first steps out of tripple threat and size-ups

Space Creator

Improves a player's ability to create space from defender

Stop & Go

Improves a player's ability to start and stop with the ball

Tight Handles

Improves a player's ability to break down their defender

Unpluckable

Reduces the chances of getting stripped by the defender

Break Starter

Improves a player's ability to make effective outlet passes after grabbing a rebound

Defense/Rebounding

Clamps

Boosts the ability to stay in front of the ball handler on the perimeter

Heart Crusher

Decreases opponents' Takeover meters when achieving a highlight play on defense

Intimidator

Intimidates offensive players causing them to miss shots more often

Lightning Reflexes

Receives an earlier cue on the Read and React system while playing defense

Pick Dodger

Improves a player's ability to navigate through screens effectively on defense

Pick Pocket

Improves a player's ability to steal the ball from a ball handler

Pogo Stick

Improves the ability to attempt multiple blocks in succession

Interceptor

Increases chances at getting steals in passing lanes

Off-Ball Pest

Improves a player's ability to bump and harass the offense off the ball

Trapper

Makes life difficult for the offensive players when trapped

Personality

Alpha Dog

Enhances the ability to rally teammates

Expressive

Not one to hide emotion during big moments

Ja Morant's expected NBA 2K22 rating has sparked a lot of buzz in the NBA. The Memphis Grizzlies point guard is aware of his 2K22 dunk rating but not his actual overall one, which does seem bizarre. 2K Sports is yet to release a bunch of ratings. They are capitalizing on the lack of NBA games as fans have no basketball action until October 2021 and they are generating hype for their video game release by steadily releasing one detail at a time.

Ja Morant was rated 85 last year (2K21) but since then has been playing his best version of basketball. He defeated Stephen Curry at the Chase Center to win the NBA play-in tournament and advanced to his first-ever playoff appearance.

A crazy connection people have drawn up is that Ja Morant went on to average incredible numbers after getting name-dropped by J.Cole in his album "The Off-Season".

Will Ja Morant's playoff performances improve his rating in NBA 2K22?

Ja Morant's predicted rating for NBA 2K22 is an 86. 2K Sports have collectively reduced the ratings of the majority of their players. Even an 85 seems low for Morant, but given how the game developers aren't being generous with the ratings this year, we can predict just a mere one point increase.

He has a 94 dunk rating this year, the fifth most in NBA 2K22 and it is the same as last year (2K21). Morant started 2K21 with an 85 rating, went up to 86 occasionally but eventually ended the season with an 85 rating. Hence, an 85 predicted rating is not a stretch for someone who just came off averaging 30 points and eight assists per game in his first-ever playoff apperance, including a 47-point outing.

Ja Morant's best attribute in NBA 2K is his playmaking, which is rated at 87. He has 60-rated inside scoring but a 94-rated driving dunk and 77-rated outside scoring but with 90-rated offensive consistency. Moreover, he has 81-rated athleticism with no attribute rated less than 80 (except strength at 42). And finally he has 45-rated rebounding and 58-rated defense. Ja Morant has 85-rated intangibles, 92-rated potential and 75-rated morale.

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Ja Morant has a total of 37 badges as of NBA 2K21 with 7 gold, 20 silver and 10 bronze badges. He still has a lot left to do to earn Hall of Fame badges but seeing the path he is on and the rate at which he is developing, it wouldn't be surprising if 2K Sports gives him a Hall of Fame badge soon enough.

Also Read: 5 best dunkers in NBA 2K22

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It's a yearly tradition: NBA 2K releases its player ratings for the upcoming season, and the league's players deride their ranking, which they feel should be higher. 

This year the Atlanta Hawks' Trae Young entered the fray, unhappy with his 88 overall mark, and when NBA Rookie of the Year Ja Morant joined the conversation, the Memphis Grizzlies star sarcastically noted he expected to be rated a 72:

Here are some of the other NBA2K notable ratings NBA 2K21 released Thursday:

• LeBron James: 98 (top overall)
• Giannis Antetokounmpo: 97
• James Harden: 96
• Kevin Durant: 95
• Stephen Curry: 95
• Damian Lillard: 95
• Luka Doncic: 94
• Jimmy Butler: 93
• Kyrie Irving: 90
• Jayson Tatum: 90
• Klay Thompson: 89
• Donovan Mitchell: 88
• Devin Booker: 88
• Rudy Gobert: 87
• Jamal Murray: 87
• Kemba Walker: 86
• Jaylen Brown: 86
• Zion Williamson: 86

We'll have to wait to see where Morant ends up. Surely, after his superb rookie season, he'll be a lot higher than a 72.