This NBA 2K26 best team to rebuild guide will dive into the MyGM/MyEras mode for simulation managers and outline what teams are the most interesting to rebuild in the mode. NBA 2K26 is the latest annual basketball release from 2K and has been met with the usual mixed response on sites like Steam, where players are leaving reviews both positive and negative.
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*Note: The content in this article is accurate as of the time of writing and does not account for any future updates to the game*
NBA 2K26 Best Teams to Rebuild in GM Mode (Modern Era)
Charlotte Hornets
A pretty regular fixture on this list the Charlotte Hornets have been one of the worst franchises of all time. Their all-time regular season record has almost 500 more losses than wins and recent history has done little to change that.
As GM of the Hornets, your main aim is to enhance the window to win with bonafide all-star Lamelo Ball, there are some interesting pieces around him like Brandon Miller and lottery pick Kon Knueppel.
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz stink, but they’re clearly biding their time. They’ve assembled a solid stash of draft capital and young players like Ace Bailey, Kyle Filipowski, Keyonte George etc. They’re still awaiting that one breakout season from a draft pick and are mostly led by Lauri Markkanen but in 2K26 their draft capital and ceiling makes them a potential giant in waiting.
The big thing here will be nourishing the young talents on the roster while deciding what to do with Markkanen. Will you flip him for even more assets or try to build a winning roster around his current abilities.
Philadelphia 76ers
Trusting the Process can only go so far as the Sixers have learned. After many years of torrid basketball and failed draft picks they appeared to find the solution in Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. With injuries and age now ready to catch up on Embiid and Simmons long gone, the supporting cast of ancient Paul George seems doomed to fail.
The Sixers will test any GM, there’s too many solid paths to take. The masochists out there can try and sell the future for a win wiht George/Embiid, others may build around Tyrese Maxey, or you could go even more left field and instead trade everyone to make Jared McCain your main star. Whatever the path, it won’t be easy.
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls have spent years mired in mediocrity, happy to make the play-in or lose early in the playoffs they refuse to make risky moves or tank, which is where 2K comes in. There’s no clear road to a title for the Bulls so this will be an almost full tear down with maybe Matas Buzellis the only one left standing.
Brooklyn Nets
The Brooklyn Nets made a huge bet a few years ago, investing big money and draft capital into a big three of Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, and James Harden. That was of course a massive failure and the trio were moved on, leaving the Nets in a state if limbo, they have a decent roster but there’s no major upside, no obvious big star to flip, and no obvious path to success.
The Nets will need a ballsy decision maker to turn a roster of solid guys into a championship-winning roster. How you do it is up to you, although I might suggest letting Cam Thomas be a star!
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That is all for this NBA 2K26 Best Teams to Rebuild guide. Did we omit anything? Is there any other NBA 2K26 content you’d like to see from us? Be sure to chime in and let us know.
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