A rebuild can make for a difficult time for NBA fans and NBA 2K25 players. Watching a team accept their mediocrity and essentially start making a team completely from scratch is not a fun time for the audience. However, it is a necessary process for many teams if they want to find success in the future. It happens to every team, and even those who are seeing success now will see a rebuild coming in the future when their stars eventually move on or retire. It is an inevitable part of every franchise, and this will continue in this year’s entry to the popular game series.

However, rebuilding can also be an incredibly rewarding experience. Ask any Denver Nuggets fan, and they will say how great it was to watch Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic win a championship after developing them and building a team around their talent. That’s why players should look into doing the same with the MyNBA game mode.

5 Brooklyn Nets

They Barely Missed Success Not Too Long Ago

The Brooklyn Nets were a team that had many eyebrows raised not too long ago. They had Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden on the roster, and they were one KD toe away from sending the Bucks home in the playoffs instead of going on to win the championship. However, that super team was short-lived, as drama among players saw the big three being broken up, and the Nets were back to square one.

This is where players can come in and make the Nets a team worth watching. For a long time, the Nets have been the “little brothers” to the Knicks, so they deserve to be in the spotlight.

4 Chicago Bulls

An Iconic Team That Could Reclaim Its 90s Glory

The Chicago Bulls have been trying to rebuild for quite some time. While many could argue that they have yet to fully commit to a rebuild, they are still a great option for doing so. The team is one of the most iconic of the entire NBA (thank you, Michael Jordan), and its fans have been eagerly waiting to see the team return to some kind of glory like they had in the 90s.

There are some good players to join in the rebuild, like Zach Lavine and Josh Giddey, that would make the experience an entertaining one for many players. On top of that, bringing a franchise that is so famous back to the spotlight is hard to pass up.

3 Detroit Pistons

A Team That Deserves It

• The Pistons have suffered for long enough
• Cade Cunningham deserves to shine as the point guard
• A truly satisfying return to glory

The Detroit Pistons have experienced a lot of pain over the past decade or so, and many fans are resigned to this continuing in the future. While they have good talent in Cade Cunningham, they just haven’t been able to put it all together and see some kind of success return to them.

This is why helping the team rebuild would be good. Players would be able to take a team that has long-been a joke around the NBA fandom and make it into something worth cheering for. Choosing to rebuild this team could give the Detroit fans something to cheer for; they really do deserve it.

2 Orlando Magic

A Fun Team That Could Also Be Great

• Young talent that is poised to develop
• A well-known franchise that team more attention
• Knocking on the door of success

The Orlando Magic are a well-known team. Maybe they aren’t as prominent as the Lakers or Celtics, but they’ve seen their fair share of time in the limelight. They haven’t won a championship, but they have been to the Finals twice, which is no small feat.

They have some good pieces right now that, when combined with new talent, could see some success coming their way fast. Playing with Banchero and the Wagners would make a roster that can go toe-to-toe with most teams in the league.

1 San Antonio Spurs

Lead The Team Back With Wembanyama

• The Spurs deserve to be seen for Wembanyama and Popovich
• Great talent on the roster already
• Just a fun team to play

The Spurs are about to rise back to being a great team. Players who want to join a rebuild that isn’t going to last too long should seriously consider joining the squad now. With Wembanyama showing that he is, in fact, a generational talent that can be built around, Gregg Popovich is likely going to bring his team back to the limelight in no time.

Now is the time to jump on this wagon and see the wins start coming in. It cannot be understated how fun Wembanyama is to not only watch but play alongside. His monstrous dunking ability and even his solid shooting make him a teammate who can be a blast to join.