NBA 2K26 Rookie Ability Value Revealed: Flag is the Leader, Yang Hansen is Ready to Go

On August 13, an official NBA2K news attracted the attention of countless basketball fans, and the top 10 rookie ability values in "NBA 2K26" was officially released. In this highly anticipated list, Mavericks No. 1 pick Flag was the top player with a 82 abilities, ranking first, becoming the only rookie player to reach over 80.

, Flag, known as the "Son of America", has his talent unique among this rookie. He is like a bright basketball star, and he already emits a dazzling light before entering the official NBA arena. The 2K official gave him a high score of 82, which is a high recognition of his strength. From a historical perspective, Flag's score is second only to Vinban Yama's 84 points, surpassing the rookie scores of superstars such as Zion, James, and Durant that year. This is not only his personal glory, but also heralds his impending storm on the NBA stage.

Spurs second place, Harper, followed closely with a 78 ability value, ranking second. As a promising defender, Harper has comprehensive skills, excellent ball-handling and scoring skills, and has also performed well in events such as the Summer League. The ability value of 78 has also made him the focus of everyone's attention. Fans are looking forward to him bringing new surprises to the Spurs in the new season.

Jazz No. 5 Bailey takes the third place with a 77 ability value. He is also a defender with a sharp court insight and excellent offensive skills, and can contribute to the team both offensively and defensively. This ability value in 2K26 also reflects his potential and value in the eyes of the 2K official.

76ers, Edgecom, ranked fourth with 76 ability points, and Hornets 4th pick Kniper and Wizards 6th pick Trae Johnson, both tied for fifth with 75. These young players all occupy a place in the virtual world of 2K with their unique basketball talents, which also makes people look forward to their performance in reality.

However, in this list, Chinese star Yang Hansen also attracted widespread attention. As the No. 16 show, he missed the top ten list with a 70 ability value. But it is worth noting that he is only 2 points away from tenth place. Yang Hansen himself previously guessed that his ability value was 74 or 73, while 2K director Ronnie announced 70.

In fact, Yang Hansen's performance in the summer league is remarkable. He has excellent support skills, and in the Trail Blazers' tactical system, his high-level support can often open up the situation for the team. Moreover, he also has good independent scoring ability, showing his comprehensiveness as a center forward. Although he currently has shortcomings such as insufficient physical fitness, weak confrontation ability, and unstable projection. But he has excellent arm-span, large defense coverage, and has huge room for improvement.

From the perspective of 2K historical rookies, the initial ratings of 16-picks in the past five years are different, including McCain 70 in 2024 (now rising to 80), George 72 in 2023 (now 81), and Shin Kyung 73 in 2022 (now 87). Although Yang Hansen's starting score is slightly inferior, who can guarantee that he will not move to the peak step by step from a relatively low starting point like Jokic?

In today's NBA arena, more and more Chinese players are beginning to emerge, and Yang Hansen also carries the hope of countless Chinese fans. Although he has not entered the top ten for the rookie ability value list in NBA 2K26, this is just the beginning. I believe that in future games, he will use his own efforts and sweat to continuously improve his strength, shine his own light on the NBA stage, and write a new chapter for Chinese basketball. And this 2K26 rookie ability list undoubtedly adds more highlights and expectations to the NBA in the new season. Let us pay attention to the performance of these young players on the field.