NBA 2K27 Wishlist

[VictorMG]

I'm surprised there isn't a thread for this already.

Here a few things from me:

I think it would make sense for Limitless Range to affect how far behind the three-point line the AI will shoot from. Maybe Bronze slightly behind the line, Silver 25-29 feet, Gold 30-33 feet, Hall of Fame Curry/Lillard range

I also would love a Go-To Move tendency for the AI.

And this one admittedly isn't as much of a thing IRL anymore, but I think the Triple Threat Shot tendency doesn't do what it's supposed to (maybe it's not powerful enough); I assume it's for shooting a middy over a defender from the triple-threat position without dribbling (Dirk, Melo, Durant, etc). I don't know if I've ever seen the AI do that.

For set plays, it'd be cool if we could switch around the positions. So if a play isn't a good fit because, say, the PF is at the three-point line and the C is in the dunker spot, but my PF can't shoot and my C can. So then I can switch it so that the PF is in the dunker spot and the C is at the three-point line.

[MiracleMet718]

Actual offensive and defensive settings that work correctly again for both the human and CPU AI coaches. Would be great if matchups were based on defensive rating and position so your best player is guarded by their best defender (without you having to set it up).

[FluffyTonka]

MyNba/ offline wishlist

i think running faster and smoother offensive play sets would be great. They're mostly too slow and always have been. shot clock is expiring before you can even get halfway through the set.

better shooting mechanics. the current green or miss is dire. I wan't to be able to green it in someone's face and it have a chance of falling.

i was playing superstar and then after one of the patches everything became unplayable on those settings. I was scoring 52 points a game on 26% shooting. It became impossible to green anything wide open let alone with the tiniest bit of pressure.


passing needs an overhaul ... watch the nba and there's all kinds of passing going down which isn't available to us in game. player spacing, maybe even the actual court size (too small??) plays a part in being to make pretty passes. The A + B button (xbox) for a fancy/ flair pass is so clunky and mostly ends in a turnover - that needs a total overhaul.

it'd be great to be able to pass like luka or joker in game, but it's impossible.

drive and kick game needs work, both for CPU and user. AI Players are too stagnant and don't even try to get open or make themselves available for passes. this is outrageous imo - 2026 and the AI spends too much time standing around ball watching.
have them move. watch an actual game of NBA ... players rarely just stand in the corner and do nothing, unless it's a called iso play. they are always in motion and moving around making themselves available for outlet passes.

the bones are here for an iconic game ... it's all let down in the little details. imo

[Crunky]

• Referee Mode
  

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  Referee Mode where you have the ability to officiate the game from all 3 of the referees eyes. All you do is press X to change from one referee eye view to the next referee eye view. Also you have one button for whistle and your able to select the foul or violation. For fouls/violations there will be colored markers underneath player that lights up a certain color alerting you of the foul/violation. For example red =travel, blue=blocking foul you'll have a certain time limit to call the foul/violation. For plays in the paint the camera would zoom in on the action and the game would slow down at the point of contact and it will be up to your discernment if the contact was a foul or not. Your performance would be graded on how accurate you are in calling fouls/violations between the time limit. Please expand on this great idea further, instead of colors underneath player it will be a random button that pops up randomly underneath player that you have to press before time lapses. So if it says press button B for the foul you have press it before button under player disappears. Every game you recieve scores your high scores are based on how accurate you are calling fouls. Your also competing against other fictional referee crews around the league. The referee crews with high scores get to referee the playoffs and the remaining crew with the highest score get to referee the finals

[smuhead]

I play online, here are my wishes..

1. For the play initiator to position themselves on the court where the play starts. And not for them to chase you around begging for the ball.

2. For the actual entire defensive settings to work. For far too long the hedge settings are nonfunctional. And for far too long the defense automatically switches to full court when you're down late in the game. Let's stop this.

3. For the defense to actually get back on defense after a made basket. And not have a unbreakable animation celebration that causes the offense to get behind you for an score.

4. For them to finally create a passing system built on player attributes. This will stop the spamming of backdoor cuts and accurate Steve Nash passes from Andre Drummund.

5. For the ability to play with an injury free roster online, like Madden. Yes, place them in reserve, but never take the option away to play with them. I paid $80, I will like to play with all the players.

6. Take away the All-Time team option. Should be a separate mode.

[Mckidz]

For the simulation player. I would like a way to set the pace for a team for a simulation , and a team defense setting. Also in simulation it is is differcult to get 37 threes per game average for the league. This may be a game engine problem.

[illwill10]

I feel that defense seems to need major buff. I get this is a video game, and offense sells, but defense shouldn't be nerfed in order to boost offense. As it is now, good 2k non-paint defense is getting bumps and baiting pass lanes. You need high defensive badges and high agility. It feels like agility is way more important than perimeter defense. I'm not saying offense should be nerfed, but usering elite defenders should be rewarded
- Buffed On Ball Steals and steals in general. It feels rare when you can get on ball steals. How often do we even see deflections. You have to be really good at baiting pass lanes. It feels like the best way to get steals is bump steals and defending very close while they are dribbling.

- Reduce pass speeds. I understand why 2k streamlined badges a couple years ago. There wasn't a need to a badge for almost every skill. But, I actually liked the Pass Speed badge. At the very least, reduce the pass speeds or at least increase the reaction speed of elite off ball defenders.

- Reduce Dribbling the ball off defenders. Not related to defending, but its frustrating how easy it is dribble off the defender. I understand if you're over dribbling or dribbling in a crowd. But, if you have a high ball handle, you should instinctively pick better dribble animations.

- Bring back the shade mechanic. It was nice to be able to shade one way and force the ball handler to go one way

- Bring back the AI assist slider. I only say that because I would like to turn it all the way down. Too many times, it feels like that I'm making moves that I'm not controlling.

- Make attributes matter as much as badges. We shouldn't need Hall of Fame or Legend badges to play elite defense

[rudyjuly2]

Bring back shot profiles and eliminate green or nothing for offline gamers. Didn’t buy 26 because they did that and I will continue with 27 if they do it again