With "NBA 2K19" set to come out on September 11 (September 7 for those that purchase the special 20th Anniversary Edition), 2K Sports has slowly been revealing player ratings. The first group of ratings featured players like LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard. The next group of ratings saw players such as Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins receive their overall rating. Sporting News has also been keeping tabs of all the player ratings that have come out.

Below is the next batch of player ratings that have been announced for "NBA 2K19" by 2K Sports and what their rating was when "NBA 2K18" first came out.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks - 94

  • Last year’s 2K rating: 91

The cover athlete for "NBA 2K19" Standard Edition, Antetokounmpo was named to the All-NBA Second Team for the second straight season in 2017-18, and he finished sixth in MVP voting. The Greek Freak will turn 24 on December 6.

Andre Drummond, Detroit Pistons - 87

  • Last year’s 2K rating: 85

For the second time in three seasons, Drummond led the NBA in grabbing boards, averaging 16.0 per game last season. Entering last season with an ugly career free throw percentage of 38.1, he improved dramatically, making 60.5 percent in 2017-18.

Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics - 84

  • Last year’s 2K rating: 76

Entering his third NBA season, Brown’s initial "2K19" rating is eight points higher than it was at the beginning of last year’s game.

He averaged 14.5 points and 4.9 rebounds in 2017-18, and he averaged 18.0 points in 18 postseason games.

DeAndre Ayton, Phoenix Suns - 79

  • Last year's 2K rating: N/A

According to Forbes, Ayton’s overall rating and player render came out on Sunday. Ayton was the first overall pick by the Suns in the 2018 draft. The 20-year-old spent one year at Arizona and averaged 20.1 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks while shooting 61.2 percent from the field.

Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks - 79

  • Last year’s 2K rating: N/A

Arguably the most-heralded rookie from this year’s draft, Doncic was drafted third by the Hawks before being traded to the Mavericks. The 19-year-old was a EuroLeague champion, EuroLeague Final Four MVP, and their regular season MVP last season.

Marvin Bagley III, Sacramento Kings - 78

  • Last year’s 2K rating: N/A

With the second selection in the 2018 draft, the Kings took Bagley III after he spent one year at Duke. Just 19 years old, he posted averages of 21.0 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in his one college season.

Josh Richardson, Miami Heat - 78

  • Last year’s 2K rating: 74

Richardson became the Heat’s starting small forward last season, as he was in the opening lineup for all 81 of his games. While he didn’t quite make an All-Defensive Team, three voters put him on their First Team.
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