Those who have been watching the NBA have gotten a chance to see that passing is the most important part of the modern basketball game. NBA 2K24 is right on top of this; teams that pass to find the open man will be far more successful than those who only pass when necessary.
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When designing a MyPlayer in NBA 2K24, it will be wise to toss in at least a few passing perks. Players who don't invest at all in passing will stagger those whom they throw the ball to and be easily intercepted on passes. If possible, grab at least a few of the best passing badges to make the offense flow better.
Best Passing Badges
Badge | Benefit | Bronze Requirements | Silver Requirements | Gold Requirements | Hall of Fame Requirements |
Bail Out | Passing out of a jump shot or layup yields fewer errant passes than normal. Additionally, helps passing out of double teams. | 87 Pass Accuracy | 91 Pass Accuracy | 95 Pass Accuracy | 99 Pass Accuracy |
Break Starter | After grabbing a defensive board, deep outlet passes made up the court are more accurate. Passes must be made quickly following the defensive rebound. | 68 Pass Accuracy | 75 Pass Accuracy | 86 Pass Accuracy | 92 Pass Accuracy |
Needle Threader | When passing through a tight window between defenders, a boost is given to the player's passing ability. | 77 Pass Accuracy | 84 Pass Accuracy | 91 Pass Accuracy | 98 Pass Accuracy |
Post Playmaker | When passing out of the post or after an offensive rebound, receivers are given a shot boost. | 57 Pass Accuracy and 55 Post Control or 58 Offensive Rebound | 74 Pass Accuracy and 67 Post Control or 69 Offensive Rebound | 83 Pass Accuracy and 79 Post Control or 78 Offensive Rebound | 90 Pass Accuracy and 88 Post Control or 88 Offensive Rebound |
Relay Passer | Provides a boost to shooters in a pass-to-assist situation. | 60 Pass Accuracy | 76 Pass Accuracy | 89 Pass Accuracy | 95 Pass Accuracy |
Touch Passer | Speeds up how quickly a player passes the ball if they just received it. | 74 Pass Accuracy | 82 Pass Accuracy | 90 Pass Accuracy | 95 Pass Accuracy |
Dimer | When in the half-court, passes by Dimers to open shooters yield a shot percentage boost. | 56 Pass Accuracy | 73 Pass Accuracy | 89 Pass Accuracy | 96 Pass Accuracy |
Special Delivery | Increases alley-oop throw success and shot chance for receivers after a flashy pass, while also speeding up bounce and lob passes, and enabling off-the-backboard alley-oops. | 69 Pass Accuracy | 75 Pass Accuracy | 83 Pass Accuracy | 91 Pass Accuracy |
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The diversity among these badges is incredible and no build will need all of them. Some are specifically for rebounders and post scorers. The best point guard build will want to get most of these to a high level but every build should find at least one or two relevant badges that will help keep the pace of the game going.
When the badges are in place, be sure to equip the best playmaking animations. While badges can help speed things up, it's still up to the animations to make the passes look crisp and snappy. A smooth motion will help teammates time their shots up better.
NBA 2K24 is available now for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.