James Harden Is Your Best Shooting Guard Option In ‘NBA 2K18’


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James Harden was one of the most valuable players in the NBA last season, and now he’s officially one of the most valuable players in NBA 2K18. Harden was revealed as the top shooting guard in the game by 2K Sports on Wednesday.

The video game company continues to highlight its best-ranked players by position in the buildup to the game’s release next month, and Harden is atop an impressive list of shooters that will grace the game’s latest version.

It’s fitting that he’s back in the shooting guard classification here, given he’s now teammates with Chris Paul. Harden essentially acted as Houston’s point guard last season, a role he thrived in, but traditionally he’s much more of a two.

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Jimmy Butler and Klay Thompson take up the second and third spots on the list, each pulling down solid 90s. Toronto’s DeMar DeRozan picked up the fourth spot on this list with an 89, while Bradley Beal of Washington rounds out the top five.

Why are rankings so important to players and fans? They are a tiny glimpse at a players’ potential, and the NBA is constantly in flux. Milwaukee’s Khris Middleton, for example, cracked the top 10 as well, with his 81 giving him the final spot on the list just above Dwyane Wade.

Considering both players are among those rumored to be joining LeBron James in Cleveland, even Cavaliers fans have a reason to pay attention to the rankings as they crop up as the game’s release nears.

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