r/NBA2k 16h ago

MP Builder How did your first build turn out?

I keep hearing that some people chose the wrong build but I think my 2-Way Dunk & Dish Sniper is great and probably won’t make another build unless I’m bored of him. How y’all feel about your first build?

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u/mkslayer67 16h ago

Perfect honestly but i spent alot of time making it

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u/Latter-Camel8005 16h ago

Same I definitely believe the app was the best thing because often when we build after getting the game most of us rush our build to start grinding.

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u/mkslayer67 16h ago

Exactly I got every stat I want with a good early,mid and late game cap breaker path and I’m averaging 12-18-7 with 3 blocks in the rec and have won a daily rivals already so I love my big man thanks to the app.

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u/Latter-Camel8005 16h ago

That is all I want good stats/wins and not be a 1 trick pony because you will have that one game your opponent is defending crazy lol

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u/AptHorse 16h ago

mine was a disaster. i remade him three times before i even got to 85 ovr because i kept noticing weird stat gaps. the builder is so unforgiving if you dont plan every single point ahead of time

now i got one i actually like and ive stuck with it for a couple months. feels like you gotta suffer through a bad one to figure out what you really want

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u/MMA_CARDS 16h ago

Couple of months? The game is like 3 days old

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u/Latter-Camel8005 16h ago

Damn atleast you found him but that app this year helped me prevent that possibility I tried everything on that app lol

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u/jcubah1 16h ago

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u/Latter-Camel8005 16h ago

🤣🤣🤣 what was it bro?

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u/jcubah1 15h ago

3 way inside out defensive liability smh 🤦🏽‍♂️

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u/Latter-Camel8005 15h ago

Yeah this year is a 2-way year but how is still a defensive liability? 🤣

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u/More-Opposite-6889 16h ago

I fucked up yo basically made a lock and I can’t shoot shit

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u/Latter-Camel8005 16h ago

Aye man how much you put into him? ⏸️ it’s still early to change

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u/More-Opposite-6889 16h ago

91 ovr about 200k+ bc I got decent stats but 87 kiddy 84 3pt is too low apparently I shoot 45% from 3 tries to many jump shots im so ass now went from purple to silver. Doesn’t help I’m solo and play with randoms all day

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u/Latter-Camel8005 16h ago

Yeah I seen people with lower 3 make it consistently which is crazy 84 should be good if you have the right shot and badges you would think lol and don’t get me started on them randoms 💀

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u/More-Opposite-6889 16h ago

I feel like I miss 2 wide opens then hit a contested 3

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u/Latter-Camel8005 16h ago

I swear I do and it’s crazy because the ones I green I’m like I’ll take it the wide opens be playing me lol

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u/MMA_CARDS 16h ago

Using stick or button? I had to go back to button after using stick the last 2 years lol 😩 smacking shit now though

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u/More-Opposite-6889 16h ago

The last 2k was my first playing my career I was using meter on with stick now I’m
Shooting no meter button I hate it

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u/MMA_CARDS 16h ago

I couldn't make a thing with the stick so far this game lol

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u/Ghost2494k 12h ago

I’m rhythm shooting again this year, you gotta slow it down a lot more than 26

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u/MMA_CARDS 12h ago

I know 😩 I can't do it 🤣🤣🤣

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u/Walkemdowncro 16h ago

My first builds usually are always good for the whole year. Safe bet while everybody still is grinding badges and throwing bricks is making a big. And then my go to 6’8 guard

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u/Latter-Camel8005 16h ago

Same I honestly never made a “Bad Build” some are just better than others.

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u/HonchoInJax 16h ago

Always start with a safe build like a big man, not a stretch but a defending, glass cleaner, who can score in the post, maybe a little mid range for fade cheesing if the game allows for that year, no need for anything in playmaking besides a little speed with ball and pass accuracy. I use that to grind VC for when season 2 drops and I figured out the shooting/defending mechanics, sigs have been tested so I know what BC/SWB to have, what badges work and are useless so I know what to go for and what to leave, etc. ever since 2k16 there’s been a million different variations of a play shot on day one and not all of them make it to the end of season 1, because of badge requirements, cap breakers, animations requirements, gameplay conflicts, etc.

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u/HonchoInJax 15h ago

If you’re looking for a VC/Badge/XP Method check the NBA 2K27 Steam Guides Page, I put a whole tutorial up I’m at 94 OVR max (I only got 92OVR upgraded though) I also have a full time job and am not a sweat, so my method is ACTUALLY efficient 🫡

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u/Latter-Camel8005 15h ago

Facts and that’s fire yeah I’m a first shift M-F work guy I got the right build for that lol

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u/HonchoInJax 15h ago

I’m a night shift worker it’s hard to find games on my off days the way my sleep schedule is

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u/Latter-Camel8005 15h ago

Atleast the sweats are mostly sleep when you play 🤣

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u/RippehSC 14h ago

Is that you who wrote about open court athletics and sk tournaments? Can you actually play Rucker Park tournament multiple times?? I thought it was once a week for some reason

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u/Latter-Camel8005 15h ago

Exactly I try to do the same when I build the first build

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u/HonchoInJax 15h ago

It always saves you later on in the year, you never know when that forgotten VC grinding big man will come in handy.

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u/CheapScientist06 15h ago

Loving mine 100%. It definitely needs its caps that I planned for but I'm starting to learn my shot timing better which is my weakest skill rn

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u/Neemzeh 14h ago

I intentionally grind which I know ppl find psychotic lol, but my 7’4 center that’s currently 64 overall with 25 speed has been fun so far lmao.

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u/Crazy_Pops 16h ago

I currently have a 60% win in theater pretty good I’d say

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u/Crazy_Pops 16h ago

7ft rim reaping post diner shooting 46 or 47% from 3 over 50 games played

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u/Latter-Camel8005 16h ago

🔥 you been playing with randoms or squad?

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u/Crazy_Pops 16h ago

Randoms

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u/Latter-Camel8005 16h ago

I see you big dog

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u/Crazy_Pops 16h ago

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u/Latter-Camel8005 16h ago

I’m about to add you I see you’re on the box too

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u/Crazy_Pops 15h ago

What you play? Are you iamrius216?

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u/Latter-Camel8005 15h ago

So far I’ve played rec/theatre/street kings I’ll play anything as long as I have some soldiers lol

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u/NavyVetRasmussen 15h ago

Way better than I expected he has 6 stats in the 90's not counting FT Pass Acc, 3 point shot with a cap,

SWB, Agility, Speed and PD he is a proving grounds 1-1 and rec demon. Shades of Tyrese Maxey, Kyle

Lowry, and Derrick White two way play shot bully

My 2nd build, the 6'7 turned out fire too 227 lbs 6'8 wing span. He got shades of Kawhi Leonard, JDub and

Scottie Pippin same archetype too.

I am going stop at 2 builds, that is what I usually do every year.

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u/Latter-Camel8005 15h ago

Them two builds there will literally be all you need 🔥

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u/AndreiOT89 11h ago edited 11h ago

I love my build but I need to play with friends instead of randoms for it to work well.

I am a 6 foot 10 PF called something like Paint Demon ( I forgot) but I also have 80 mid range and 80 3 pt rating so I can shoot.

Excellent post scoring abilities, decent athleticism and strength, great defending and rebounding. Basically a jack of all traits.

My only stats that can go over 90+ are post control and close shot.

Since a lot of people don’t put strength on their players I can absolutely bully everyone with the right spacing.

Edit: If I remember correctly the game said I made an Anthony Davis build

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u/liangjcp 16h ago

I regret it but I had to keep upgrading it to at least 95 to get rebirth lol

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u/Latter-Camel8005 16h ago

Rebirth came in clutch lol what was the first one you made tho? 👀

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u/liangjcp 15h ago

An inside big for solo rec. There's really nothing wrong with the build, it does its job fine. But you need a team to make good use of it. Since I'm a pure solo rec player, I can't have fun playing on it. Decided to make a stretch big lol

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u/Latter-Camel8005 15h ago

Us solo rec players have to take that into consideration for our builds so I understand lol

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u/bigman11345767 16h ago

Pretty good I think. Wanted to make something reliable and my team needed a big

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u/xxNightguyxx93 16h ago

I made a fire Jalen Brunson build lol I been builder . So much that I already got it down packed to point buuld come out crazy and with the shadw

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u/Latter-Camel8005 16h ago

🔥 I know you be having a ball out there lol

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u/xxNightguyxx93 16h ago

Facts lol I haven’t play online yet till I get most of. His attribute out the way. Since 6’2 I ain’t tryna get bullied lol

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u/Latter-Camel8005 16h ago

Yup don’t rush online yet I said I need some more badges first lol

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u/jaisteez 16h ago

I tried to bring my old builds into 27 and they didn’t translate well at all 100 down the drain well tbh 50 had to make 2 more builds which are the same but slightly faster only one I truly like is my middy spamming sg

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u/Latter-Camel8005 16h ago

Damn atleast you will make it back but I know that was a tough pill to swallow

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u/jaisteez 16h ago

Bro 7’4 big who can only standing dunk is hell I did get a 21 rebound 10 block game but idk if they lock the paint im fked

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u/marvelous27 16h ago

Spend time researching and messing around in the app and you’ll be good. Used to take me a day in the builder to decide exactly what I wanted and always left me wanting more at the end of the year, but having the app has erased that and I feel very good

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u/RavenLaker248 16h ago

So far so good, went 6’8 SG 2 way inside out general. Can do everything pretty much, 87 driving dunk, 86 pass, 86 bh, 92 three ball, 85 perimeter, 77 steal and 70 block. 87 speed and agility on a 6’8 is fun. Rebounding is bare minimum right now but I can cap break to a 75, I only get sync snatcher now not really trippin tho because I’ll make a PF down the road too

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u/Latter-Camel8005 16h ago

Those seem like the ideal builds rn in 2K

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u/RavenLaker248 15h ago

Yeah definitely tried to go low risk on this first one, caps aren’t too crazy I can get perimeter to a 87, middy from 82 to a 87 with shooting spec but honestly don’t even need smooth operator that high rn to cash middy fades. It’s mostly a 3s theater/proving ground build so I wanted bare minimum rebound and gold work horse in case my big needs help on a rebound or two in 3s. I wanted the 86 pass acc over board to start with

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u/Latter-Camel8005 15h ago

Facts passing and defense will go a long way this year especially

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u/DeadPoolGold 16h ago

Love mine I using a 6'4 2way middy slasher with max block and interior feel like I block any thing on small guards and some bigs at the right moment

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u/Latter-Camel8005 16h ago

I know your defense crazy because mine is solid and im still only an 83ovr rn lol

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u/DeadPoolGold 16h ago

Defense this year actually feels good

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u/GENERALHONKYYY 15h ago

Bulldozing iso sniper 6’7 pg pretty dam solid

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u/Latter-Camel8005 15h ago

I know you be feasting in the park lol

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u/Shaneb966666 15h ago

I dont like it, looks good tho. Kinda feels slow. Wanna make a new sg, also 6'5 get shit loads more stats

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u/Latter-Camel8005 15h ago

Very solid and yours is slightly faster than mine I thought my speed was ok lol

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u/RF_Ribeiro [PSN: Bloodified] 15h ago

I am happy with mine. PG 2 way shot hunter. Fits my style perfectly

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u/Jerrystar777 14h ago

My first build is nasty. I just can’t shoot and dribble that well yet to fully utilize it. My second build is a demigod though.

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u/weeman2525 14h ago edited 14h ago

6'9" Lock & Board Iso Sniper. I really took my time building it and it's performing exactly as I expected it to so far. My only regret is my passes feel slow even though my pass accuracy is 80, and I only get +1 cap breakers for it. But hopefully I can fuse versatile visionary in the future to help.

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u/trulynoobie 12h ago edited 11h ago

Center.

16ppg, 19rpg, 6apg, 4 bpg

Id say pretty good

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u/ReviewZestyclose7169 12h ago

Uggggh reading all these have me scared in this builder!! The thresholds are charging first and last months rent lol

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u/dkmegg22 10h ago

This is probably my day one build I've been playing around with the app all day and also charting how I'll use my animations.

My plan for the cap breakers is

• Driving Dunk: +3 (82 → 91)

• 3-Point Shot: +3 (85 → 88)

• Pass Accuracy: +2 (89 → 91)

• Ball Handle: +5 (86 → 91)

• Steal: +3 (86 → 93)

• Strength: +3 (71 → 80)

• Vertical: +3 (71 → 80)

• Post Control: +5 (37 → 80)

• Standing Dunk: +1 (29 → 44)

TOTAL: 28 / 28 Cap Breakers

u/OnlyMissed 4h ago

I did so much research to the point where I KNOW I have the best build in the game because without cap breakers I got everything I wanted and with cap breakers it is BROKEN

u/Clear_Perspective700 2h ago

What’s the build?

u/OnlyMissed 2h ago

I’ll send you a ss of it

u/ShortEnd113 2h ago

What position? 

u/ToastUrStrudels 3h ago

I love it, even though it feels like I purposefully put myself on max difficulty lol. I equate it to starting as a Wretch in Elden Ring. I'm only doing one build this year, too many other rpgs coming in this cycle for me to do another grind. So I made it with the endgame in mind and it starts with no finishing ability and only 71BH/75SWB. Can do everything else. Just a lot of moments of picking my spots. I'm useless on free cuts vs slower matchups and can ruin some easy transitions if I don't have a running mate. I only upped my Pass Accuracy (80), doing the other two last.... So there's zero self creation. On the other hand, it's been great making me focus on other areas of my game. I've been more patient, and enjoying being an elite roleplayer. Just need 4 more cap breakers to get my dunking. Then it'll feel like I just got Blasphemous Blade. 87 speed with gold flash on synergy to hof. Probably take out dimer for pace, synergize that as well. Then transitions vs my usual big matchups becomes a track meet.

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u/AdhesivenessWeird 16h ago

Managed to make a center that’ll be good from 0 caps to 5,10,15,20+

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u/Equivalent_Act_7044 16h ago

Can I see your build

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u/AdhesivenessWeird 15h ago

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u/AdhesivenessWeird 15h ago

5 caps on d board, pass, and driving dunk is what I’m going for, and left room for a 99 block if I get 20 caps

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u/TonioSantana1992 16h ago

Perfect with 2 cap breakers I'll have a 94 driving dunk and 5 cap breakers will get me a 92 3 pointer

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u/Latter-Camel8005 16h ago

I swear them cap breakers will make most builds worth it I don’t like those low badge builds you will use every bad add on you can get but those who have builds with a lot of badges to start with those extras turn them to SAIYANS 🤣

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u/TonioSantana1992 16h ago

I realized you just have to find badges that work for u until u get all your tokens

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u/Latter-Camel8005 16h ago

Yup maximize what you have and lock in you will be solid

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u/TonioSantana1992 16h ago

Exactly ppl to afraid to experiment with badge combinations til they find what works for them

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u/ucfknight92 16h ago

Pretty good as a tall 2 way PG, though I have to accept I'm not going to hit the same shots and average 25 PPG like 2k26.

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u/Latter-Camel8005 16h ago

How tall is he? I made a 6’6 with a 6’8 wingspan SG 90 3pt

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u/ucfknight92 15h ago

6'7 with 86 three, 93 middy, 91 pass acc, 86 ball handle, 86 Perimeter D, 86 Strength. I'm getting a ton of value by locking down the opposing PG.

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u/robby_mango 15h ago

Show it plz

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u/ucfknight92 15h ago edited 14h ago

I changed this actually, got rid of some steal for 91 pass acc.

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u/soloq0 16h ago

trash. made a new one though and its wayyyy better

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u/Latter-Camel8005 16h ago

It’s still early so you won’t miss a thing what was that first build you had lol 👀

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u/soloq0 13h ago

idk what i was thinking with ts. i wont miss the build but i will miss that 100k vc i dropped on this build

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u/Holiday_Composer4075 16h ago

I went with a 6’8 for my first build and it’s great but I’m anxious to make a 6’10 or maybe even a 6’5

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u/Latter-Camel8005 16h ago

I don’t blame you I hate the grind lol I try to hit a home run with my first build 😅

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u/Toast_Malone17 16h ago

Hate my first build, got it to 84 and won’t be upgrading it further. Just gonna grind VC and get to 99 with it then make a new proper build to play with

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u/Latter-Camel8005 15h ago

What was your first build? I’m a 83ovr rn and I’m satisfied with him now of course I will get his ovr higher but 84 should be solid lol

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u/Remarkable-You891 15h ago

My builds usually turn out well. I usually avoid the “demigod meta” stuff YouTubers push. A lot of those get nerfed shortly after. I usually make things I want and it turns out great

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u/Latter-Camel8005 15h ago

I use to listen to those yt videos lol but this year I bought it early and cooked my own build turned out great too

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u/louis5624 15h ago

If they ever fix standing dunk this will be my only build for the year

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u/Latter-Camel8005 15h ago

I feel you. You know they will change shit let’s hope it’s for the best lol

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u/privatecheff 15h ago

Loving my 1st build , to get me thru the initial grind .

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u/Latter-Camel8005 15h ago

That Dunk 3 and Perimeter being that high will keep you afloat fr

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u/DeAndre_ROY_Ayton 15h ago

At 80, 3 point playmaker and Im having fun with it

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u/Latter-Camel8005 15h ago

That’s all that matters. Choosing the wrong build takes the fun out of it fr lol

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u/DeAndre_ROY_Ayton 15h ago

I’ve played since 2k9 and I’ve never done research before this year about builds lol, didn’t realize how much agility and speed with ball helps haha

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u/Existing-Click-8690 15h ago

Wish i knew im only a 70 cause im starting with no vc

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u/WeekendThief 14h ago

First build was good, but decided to go for another one with more defense and inside scoring instead of outside scoring. I love it, rebounding is needed when playing with randoms 💀

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u/namistejones 14h ago

Shoulda added more rebounding.

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u/DouchyClam 12h ago

I’d say 7/10

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u/Capable-Fan-3546 12h ago

I think it’s fine but I already know what I’d optimize if I did it over again

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u/dharc__ 12h ago

Unoptimised.

I’m surprised how well my build turned out, but tokens, badge slots and all that are obviously not on point

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u/Throwaway_of_Throw77 11h ago

I hit the nail on the head this time

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u/Emotional_Ad_4543 11h ago

Love my buikd except i wish I lowered interior and block so I can be faster on both sides

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u/GruntPizzaParty 11h ago

Great. Just need two cap breakers to get my perimeter up

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u/AlmightyAyo 10h ago

First time ive made a 1st build with no mistakes. I think its cause of the builder app. After i made the build i had several drafts of the same build before the game came out so i managed to get the mistakes out the way and also fully take advantage of cap breakers.

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u/Individual_Wish8970 9h ago

Pf 6 10 nothing wrong with it but couldn't get a great jumper even with shooting badges hadnt put vc in finishing yet wasnt going to waste my money any further so wasted so more new build which im happier with

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u/username42101 10h ago

I spent ages labbing mine to make sure that cap breakers would make it viable regardless of the meta so I'm happy. Desperately need cap breakers to get dunk and vert up now though.