NBA 2K23 MyTEAM mode allows players to form their team of their favorite NBA players, so it's essential to pick the right cards. However, at the start of the game, you are still gathering valuable 2K23 MT, and you don't want to spend it frivolously. So what are the best budget MyTEAM cards you can buy from auctions to help improve your roster? Here are the best budget cards as you start MyTeam in NBA 2K23.
Point Guard – Chauncy Billups
• Estimated Cost: 1.3k
• Overall Rating: 85
• Offensive Rating: 84
• Defensive Rating: 85
• Key Statistics:
◦ Driving Lay Up – 92
◦ Free Throw – 87
◦ Close Shot – 87
◦ Ball Handle – 88
◦ Pass Accuracy – 89
◦ Pass IQ – 89
First, let's focus on the point guard position. Chauncy Billups should be under consideration if you wish to have the best at a low price. The overall rating is 85, which is decent, and he's a good option that will provide you with different opportunities in the future, and all that comes for 1.3k only. He also comes with 29 bronze badges, including some of the most important ones, such as clamp breakers, blinders, and guards. One thing to note is that his shooting release is a little unusual in the game, so it is worth spending time in Freestyle Mode to get used to his style.
Shooting Guard – Robert Reid
• Estimated Cost: 1k
• Overall Rating: 83
• Offensive Rating: 82
• Defensive Rating: 81
• Key Statistics:
◦ Close Shot – 84
◦ Three-Pointer – 77
◦ Hustle – 98
◦ Stamina 90
For a shooting guard position, Robert Reid is a cheap option for which the price he comes with. He can be bought for 1k only and has an overall rating of 83, with a lot of potential to gear up your roster. At 6'8″, Reid is a monster, quickly locking down the opposing team's best perimeter player. While he only brings seven bronze badges and one silver badge, Reid has a fantastic close shot and three-pointer, given his price tag. He has an unbelievably quick release, making him feel much better than his stats suggest.
Small forward – Kelly Tripucka
• Estimated Cost: 700
• Overall Rating: 85
• Offensive Rating: 84
• Defensive Rating: 76
• Key Statistics:
◦ Draw Foul – 88
◦ Free Throw – 87
◦ Three-Pointers – 82
◦ Steal – 79
◦Speed – 79
In the small forward position, we opted for Kelly Tripucka, with an overall rating of 85 and a price of just 700. He has a total of fifteen bronze medals and a key feature of three-point. He also has hot zones around his specialty, the three-point line, and has better fouling techniques. He has a similar shooting style to Reid; he gets his shot off quickly and is easy to handle.
Power Forward – P.J. Tucker
• Estimated Cost: 1k
• Overall Rating: 74
• Offensive Rating: 73
• Defensive Rating: 73
• Key Statistics:
◦ Close Shot – 88
◦ Three-Pointers – 80
◦ Perimeter Defense – 75
Power Forward is the key to success, and thus this makes this position hard to be filled. P.J Tucker may not be a perfect fit here as there are no budget-friendly cards for this position, and thus needs to be upgraded as soon as you get some cash. He has an estimated price of 1000 with an overall rating of 74. Tucker has an effortless release style, but be conscious that he has cold zones across the three-point line, so deploy him down the left wherever possible.
Center – Rik Smits
• Estimated Cost: 1.4k
• Overall Rating: 82
• Offensive Rating: 79
• Defensive Rating: 79
• Key Statistics:
◦ Post Hook – 87
◦ Post Fade – 87
◦ Post Control – 87
◦ Offensive Rebound – 87
◦ Defensive Rebound – 88
Finally, at Center, we opted for one of the most dominant players in the game, Rik Smits. He has an estimated price of 1400 with an overall rating of 82. He is a fantastic player to debut for your MyTeam because he is a 7'4" tall player that will bring paint defense, post-scoring, and rebounding to the table. This is precisely what you need from a center, according to MyTeam meta. Smits has ten badges, which is solid for a starter Emerald card. To top it off, he is very cheap as you can afford him immediately.
Now you have the best budget cards to start a successful MyTeam within NBA 2K23. Meanwhile, you can also buy NBA2K23 MT from U4GM to replace better player cards in your team to improve its capacity on the court.
