NBA 2K23: Top 10 Steal Attribute-Rated Players

Oops Gamer 10/31/2022

Like vertical attributes, a player's Steal attribute score is also significant in NBA 2K23. Although the best way to get a steal is to run into the crowd and be in a position to catch the pass, so I think this is overrated data. Because anyone can run into you and steal. But many times in NBA 2K23, many players lose the game of the opponent Steal. So, if in NBA 2K23 you want to know which players have a very high Steal attribute rating and help you save MT Coins to build a better team, then the following 10 players are one the great picks.




Top 1. JoseAlvarado (Steal:98)


Derwent Graham signed a four-year, $47 million deal with New Orleans before the start of last year, but the team is reportedly trying to trade him this season. Alvarado also faces competition from Dyson Daniels, who was selected with the eighth overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft but will remain on the floor as long as Alvarado can repeat last year's performance. It is a challenge.


With Zion Williamson (hip) back in the five on Sunday, two of Alvarado's five starts will end. Alvarado averaged 13.5 points, 3.0 assists, 2.5 3-pointers, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.5 steals in the 27.5 minutes between starts. Even as he returned to the bench, he was with the other two. There should be a manageable minute drop for the regulars, too. The starters Brandon Ingram (concussion) and Herbert Jones (knee) remain out of the lineup.


Top 2. Matisse Thybulle (Steal:97)


There's been talk of a potential rookie-level wing extension, but the Sixers have yet to decide because of his limited offensive contributions. The defensive talent is there, but it may take Philadelphia another season to assess whether the 25-year-old can be an average or above-average offensive player. If Thybulle does not renew his contract with the club by Monday, he will be eligible to become a restricted free agent next summer.

Thybulle's sophomore season with the Sixers was similar to his rookie season in 2019-20. With Philly signing Danny Green to a two-year contract extension, Thybulle will continue to serve as the primary backup on the wing. Of course, that could radically change if Philadelphia completes the long-rumored Ben Simmons trade.

 Thybulle's rookie contract could be beautiful to trading partners. Alternatively, the Sixers could execute a quality-for-quantity trade that would drop Thybulle further down the bench. Currently, the UW product seems destined for another season averaging 20 minutes per game and contributing in steals, blocks, and 3-pointers. The 3-and-D specialist took a step backward from the perimeter last year, making just 30.1 percent of his 3-pointers. And his free throws are surprisingly poor, earning just 44.4 percent from the charity stripe. Luckily, Thybulle's free throw percentage is meager, so it's not a significant hurdle for fantasy managers. While Thybull is a decent rotation player for the Sixers, he probably doesn't belong on most mythical teams -- unless managers are desperate for defensive numbers.


Top 3. Gary Payton II (Steal:97)


The Golden State Warriors have multiple stars on the horizon, including Andrew Wiggins, so while the team wants to keep Payton, future salary cap considerations could get in the way. The 29-year-old guard revived his career in the championship rotation last season, averaging career highs in 17.6 minutes, 7.1 points, and 1.4 steals per game in the regular season.

Payton played 10 games for the Warriors last season, scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds, 6 steals, 1 assist, and 1 block in 40 minutes. He should again be a depth option and defensive specialist in the Warriors' backcourt. Payton is not associated with fantasy unless something extreme and unforeseen happens.


Top 4. De'Anthony Melton (Steal:93)

One of the NBA's best minute-by-minute fantasy producers, Melton has developed a cult following from fantasy diehards. Last season, he ranked 32nd in production per minute after finishing 48th in 2019-20. Last year, Melton averaged 9.1 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.8 steals, and blocks per game in 20.1 minutes. He also hit 1.7 3-pointers on 41.2 percent per game. Unfortunately for Melton's optimists, the Grizzlies' backcourt situation hasn't changed. The problem is he's stuck behind Ja Morant.

Morant is still the starter, and Dillon Brooks is locked in 30-plus minutes almost every night as shooting guard. Melton has room to serve as a backup at both guard positions, but he will still compete with Tyus Jones, Desmond Bane, and new additions Rajon Rondo and Ziaire Williams. The fantasy manager of Melton's dynasty/goalkeeper form should have strong hopes that he will eventually find a more favorable situation. Managers of the standard re-election league can ignore Melton. If you're in a deep league, there's room for upside here, which makes Melton potentially worthy of a late-round pick, but he'll need an injury or a trade to reach that potential.


Top 5. Alex Caruso (Steal:93)


The 2020-21 season is the same as when Caruso wore a Lakers uniform, which would be his last season with the team. The super athletic guard averages 6.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in 21.0 minutes per game. A huge positive for Caruso this season has been his improvement at the 3-point line and on the defensive end. Texas A&M products shot an inconsistent 33.3 percent from the 3-point range in 2019-20 but a whopping 40.1 percent from the 3-point range last season. Caruso's defense shined, averaging 1.1 steals per game, which allowed him to average more than one steal per game for three consecutive seasons. He also received five All-Defensive Second Team votes despite limited minutes. That's changed after the 27-year-old' signed a four-year, $37 million deal with the Bulls this summer. He will back Lonzo Ball and Zach LaVine, as well as backup Coby White, at the start of the season. While Chicago doesn't need to rely on the 6-foot-4 guard to score, the team's lack of depth in both the guard position and defensive playmaker should give Caruso a legitimate role this season. 

It's hard to imagine Caruso having a major breakout fantasy season. But we could see Caruso build some career-high averages on top of the Bulls' rising status. The lack of depth at the guard position and defensive playmaker should lead to Caruso playing a legitimate role this season. It's hard to imagine Caruso having a major breakout fantasy season. But we could see Caruso build some career-high averages on top of the Bulls' rising status. The lack of depth at the guard position and defensive playmaker should lead to Caruso playing a legitimate role this season. It's hard to imagine Caruso having a major breakout fantasy season. But we could see Caruso build some career-high averages on top of the Bulls' rising status.


Top 6. Paul George (Steal:90)

Status. The upcoming season should be markedly different for George. He will be the centerpiece of the Clipper's offense for much of the season while Kawhi Leonard is recovering from ACL surgery. While his usually very high steal output has dropped (1.1 per game), George's numbers are good enough to make the top 20 on a per-game basis, which is largely a testament to his role as a late second-round pick. After Leonard's playoff loss last season, George proved he could handle the burden, averaging 29.6 points, 11.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 1.4 steals in eight games as Los Angeles braved Running around, and in the end, it was just one point away from the NBA Finals. It's not unfathomable that he could come close to those numbers next season without Leonard, especially if the Clippers need to rely on him to maintain playoff competition.


Top 7. Xavier Tillman (Steal:89)

With Jaylen Jackson missing most of the season with a knee injury, Brandon Clark stepped back, and Tillman got his chance. He started 12 of 59 games and averaged 6.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.3 steals and blocks in 18.4 minutes. This resulted in a fantasy ranking of 240 per game, although his production per minute was impressive, ranking 135th in that regard. While fantasy managers have good reasons to target the 22-year-old in dynasty form, redrafting the league could be another story. He'll be behind Steven Adams and Jaylen Jackson this season and still have to contend with Brandon Clarke and possibly Juan Jo Hernangomez for minutes.


Top 8. Delon Wright (Steal:89)

The Raptors are looking to add more playmakers to their roster ahead of the 2022-23 season, and Wright is one of the players mentioned as a possible fit for the Canadian team. Wright will be a backup for the Hawks for most of the 2021-22 season and could fill the same role with the Raptors. During the 2021-22 regular season, he averaged 4.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.2 steals while playing 18.9 minutes per game.


Top 9. Jordan McLaughlin (Steal:89)

McLaughlin, who has played double-digit minutes in the Timberwolves' past 16 games, is in a very different situation than he struggled to fit into the team earlier this season. In those 16 games, he averaged 4.8 points, 3.8 assists, and 2.3 rebounds. Head coach Chris Finch acknowledged this, saying McLaughlin "has seen some cracks in our player development structure."


Top 10. Thaddeus Young (Steal:89)

Toronto head coach Nick Nurse said all three suspect Raptors players, including Scotty Barnes, Gary Trent, and Young, will be monitored the next day to determine His availability. Still, recent words are discouraged by any means. Young only played six minutes off the bench in Game 1, so his absence shouldn't be a big deal for Toronto. If Young can find 20-something minutes again this season, he should be relevant to fantasy, given the Spurs' few offensive options. As a late-draft flyer in the Standard League, he makes sense.

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