Player Potential? Which players have Superstar, All Star Potential? Potential Busts?

[vtcrb]

I am making this thread in hopes of getting some insight into WHO you guys think will Develop into the Future Superstars in the league and who will Turn into Busts. With the way 2k has Player Potential setup to Progress in Association things get tricky so this means not everyone will be able to have High Potential Ratings. The Current Superstars already have High Potentials in Order to maintain their current level of play. In my opinion a Player ONLY needs a High Potential if he is a Player who is a Great Overall Player. Take into account Most Bigmen arent Great Ball Handlers or 3pt shooters, therefore Overall Rating is most of the time Lower than most Wing Players. If you want to list Players please list which Category you feel they will fall in.(Listed Below). Also if you want to leave a Potential Rating for each player that works as well. Since this is a Tool for All Roster Makers you can also list an Overall rating if you Choose. I will be Updating the below list, so if you think a player belongs in below categories, leave a Detailed reason as to why.


Superstar Players(Current Young Players in League Now or in the FUTURE)

James Harden
Kyrie Irving
Andrew Wiggins


All-Star Players(Current Young Players in League Now or in the FUTURE)

Andre Drummond
Ricky Rubio
Kenneth Faried
Evan Turner
Kawhi Leonard
Greg Monroe
John Wall
Paul George
DeMarcus Cousins(IF he Matures)
Damian Lillard(Possible Superstar)
Stephen Curry
Brook Lopez
Ty Lawson(Borderline)
Eric Gordon
Anthony Davis(possible Superstar)
Jrue Holiday
Kemba Walker
Evan Turner
Isaiah Austin
Andrew Harrison
Aaron Harrison
Jabari Parker
Jahlil Okafor

Quality Starter(Current Young Players in League Now or in the FUTURE)

Norris Cole
Eric Bledoe(borderline All-Star on right team)
Derrick Favors(Could be a Bust)
Iman Shumpert
Klay Thompson
Brandon Knight
Avery Bradley
Chandler Parsons
Enes Kanter(has ability just no PT, could be a Bust as well)
Gordon Hayward
Cody Zeller
Shabbazz Muhammad
Doug McDermott
Harrison Barnes
Nikola Vucevic
Jared Sullinger
Thaddeus Young
DeMar DeRozan
Jonas Valanciunas
Tristan Thompson
Brandon Jennings
Larry Sanders
Jeff Teague
Michael Kidd Gilchrist(possible All Star)
Bradley Beal(possible All Star)
Ed Davis
Austin Rivers(struggled but he will get better because of work ethic)
Danilo Gallinari(possible All Star)
Sergei Ibaka
DeAndre Jordan
Thomas Robinson
Tony Wroten Jr
Alexy Shved
Ben McLemore(possible All Star)
Archie Goodwin
Alex Poythress
Otto Porter
Kyle Anderson
Dario Saric
James McAdoo
Mason Plumlee
Nerlens Noel(possible All Star)
Alex Len
Kenny Kadji
Kasey Hill
Jahii Carson
Aaron Craft
Ryan Boatright
Michael Carter-Williams(possible All Star)
James Young
Mario Hezonja
Victor Oladipo
Ricky Ledo(possible All Star)
Glen Robinson Jr
Noah Vonleh
Aaron Gordon
Will Cauley-Stein(possible All Star)
Mitch McGary
A.J. Hammons
Jordan Adams

Players who may Bust(Current College/International Players or Young Players in NBA)

Derrick Williams(needs a NEW team)
Michael Beasley(needs NEW Attitude)
Greg Oden(needs New Knees)
Wesley Johnson
Jonny Flynn(Needs a Coach)
Marquis Teague
Steve Adams

[beast10]

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Good thread !
I have to say Norris Cole if he ever leaves the heat to a low ranked team he will probably be good . He's got the full package

[CWSapp757]

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What up vtcrb!? Just curious.... is this thread only to discuss current NBA players, or both NBA players and players that will be in future drafts?

[vtcrb]

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What up vtcrb!? Just curious.... is this thread only to discuss current NBA players, or both NBA players and players that will be in future drafts?

Whats up buddy. No this thread is to discuss anyone currently in League or will be in the Future. I am hoping maybe this can help us all out in terms of a Valid discussion on the Future Stars of the League and Maybe the Age Old PAIN in the BUTT question, WHO deserves the High Potential Ratings. LOL. I look forward to hearing what you have to say on the future of the League.

Edit: Thanks for asking that. I reworded the Initial Post.

[StraightBaylien]

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I can see Bledsoe being a borderline All Star if he leaves Lob Angeles and gets a starting spot somewhere. (Utah? Phoenix? Boston with Rondo Out?)

[vtcrb]

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Good thread !
I have to say Norris Cole if he ever leaves the heat to a low ranked team he will probably be good . He's got the full package

So which category do you think Cole will fall in? I personally see him as a Starter/Role Player for his Career. I like getting other opinions/views on players.

[buckeyedude33]

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Andre Drummond is a superstar waiting to happen. Assuming all goes well in his rehab from his recent back injury that is. Man was putting up crazy numbers in small minutes before the injury. He had a top 15 PER in the League

[TheGame8544]

Harden will certainly be a superstar. Main areas I see continued improvement in would be ball handling (although he is already great), mid-range shooting, and defense. Marginal increases in those would probably make Harden in a couple of years at least a 90 rating. In my own roster I am working on based on my calculator, I gave him a 91 potential.

[Sportzfan0290]

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Not because I know him from the Euro League last year or the Olympics but Alexey Shved. Or as Charles Barkley who can't say us international folks names correctly Shed. Shved is going too be a star in a couple of years. He's already had a couple double doubles he's surprised me by playing as good as he has been. He has great range and pretty good defense. I expect him too have a great Rising Stars game even off the bench and I think if he stays in Minnesota with Ricky Love and company that team is going to be set for years.

[vtcrb]

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Andre Drummond is a superstar waiting to happen. Assuming all goes well in his rehab from his recent back injury that is. Man was putting up crazy numbers in small minutes before the injury. He had a top 15 PER in the League

I see Drummond as a Future All-Star not sure he is going to reach Superstar Level, unless he get a GREAT Low Post coach.( Paging Hakeem)

[beast10]

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So which category do you think Cole will fall in? I personally see him as a Starter/Role Player for his Career. I like getting other opinions/views on players.

He'll be a starter with good coaching. I'm not saying he'll be a amazing player but I can see him getting 14 a game with 5-6 assists. It's just him already though, if you give him 30 minutes and the starting role he'll do that without potential adjusted.

[buckeyedude33]

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I see Drummond as a Future All-Star not sure he is going to reach Superstar Level, unless he get a GREAT Low Post coach.( Paging Hakeem)

Not saying I disagree with you necessarily, but look at what Dwight Howard has been able to do with subpar low post skills.

[CWSapp757]

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At 21 years old, I know Derrick Favors still has a lot of time to "figure it out". However, I don't think he will ever truly amount to the high draft pick that was spent on him. I see him as a player that will eventually get lost on rosters. I think he will be a solid contributor in the future but I think he will fall somewhere between "bust" and - "decent starter" if that makes any sense. I'm working so I'll do a few more later vtcrb.

Also, just a suggestion, but maybe we should all comment on what some of the previous posters discuss and whether or not we agree. That way maybe we can get a good idea of where most people stand on different players.

Andre Drummond - I agree that he will be an all star center but I'm not sold on him being a superstar at this point.

Norris Cole - I honestly haven't paid a ton of attention to him but I don't see him being more than a quality starter.

[vtcrb]

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Not saying I disagree with you necessarily, but look at what Dwight Howard has been able to do with subpar low post skills.

IF the Pistons could keep the Twin Towers together and let them develop, i think it would help them both in their Careers. The problem with the lack of bigmen in NBA today i feel is MOST times only 1 true post player on each team which causes defenses to collapse and causes today's bigmen to develop bad habits trying to force their way thru defense. Dwight had a certain determination(drive, hustle) when he was younger, i just havent seen from Drummond enough yet. If he develops it he will be very good.

[vtcrb]

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At 21 years old, I know Derrick Favors still has a lot of time to "figure it out". However, I don't think he will ever truly amount to the high draft pick that was spent on him. I see him as a player that will eventually get lost on rosters. I think he will be a solid contributor in the future but I think he will fall somewhere between "bust" and - "decent starter" if that makes any sense. I'm working so I'll do a few more later vtcrb.

Also, just a suggestion, but maybe we should all comment on what some of the previous posters discuss and whether or not we agree. That way maybe we can get a good idea of where most people stand on different players.

Andre Drummond - I agree that he will be an all star center but I'm not sold on him being a superstar at this point.

Norris Cole - I honestly haven't paid a ton of attention to him but I don't see him being more than a quality starter.

Favors to me is a PRIME example of a Bigmen with Untapped Potential. He just has made it on his Size, Strength and Athletic Ability. He along with MOST if not AL Bigmen need to work more on their actual Post Game. I mean it makes NO sense that we have Hakeem, The Admiral, Ewing, etc. who could work with these guys during the summer, but ,most DONT try to get the help to be great.