Expectations for the 2024-25 Charlotte Hornets are low everywhere. They’ve received little national attention on TV, podcasts, from NBA writers, in sportsbooks, and so on. Heck, the Hornets can’t even get a modicum of attention from the makers of the NBA 2K25 video game.

Now that every player in this year’s game has been rated, the overall rating of all 30 NBA teams is in. Charlotte has the second-lowest rating (80), along with the Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards.

NBA 2K25 Team Ratings

Boston Celtics – 86
Phoenix Suns – 84
New York Knicks – 84
Indiana Pacers – 84
Dallas Mavericks – 84
Milwaukee Bucks – 83
Oklahoma City Thunder – 83
Minnesota Timberwolves – 83
Philadelphia 76ers – 83
Los Angeles Lakers – 83
Denver Nuggets – 83
New Orleans Pelicans – 83
Houston Rockets – 82
Memphis Grizzlies – 82
Miami Heat – 82
Sacramento Kings – 82
Orlando Magic-82
Cleveland Cavaliers – 82
Golden State Warriors – 82
Los Angeles Clippers – 81
Portland Trail Blazers – 81
Atlanta Hawks – 81
San Antonio Spurs – 81
Chicago Bulls – 80
Detroit Pistons – 80
Toronto Raptors – 80
Chicago Bulls – 80
Charlotte Hornets – 80
Washington Wizards – 80
Brooklyn Nets – 79

While making the playoffs isn’t a realistic goal for this edition of the Hornets, it is. They have a strong young core that is now complemented by a handful of veterans who will play important roles on the bench. I have a feeling that this rating will no longer hold true by the end of the season.

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