Quick answer
The Derrick Rose GOAT Build in NBA 2K27 unlocks at REP Elite VIII, level 32 of the 40 REP tiers. It isn't on the Season 2 rewards track, so the Pro Pass doesn't help, and Michael Jordan unlocks at the same tier. Rose is a 6'3" point guard, 190 lbs, with a 6'8" wingspan, modelled on his 2010-11 Chicago Bulls MVP season. He's the fastest GOAT Build on paper: 99 Speed, 99 Agility, 99 Vertical, 99 Speed With Ball and 99 Driving Dunk. That's five 99s, the most of all 18 GOAT Builds, and his Physicals average of 91.8 is first of 18. The cost is everything near the rim on defense. Interior Defense 30, Block 40, Defensive Rebound 45 and Standing Dunk 25 leave his Defense and Rebounding averages last of all 18. At 99 OVR he reaches 35 badges, 8 of them Hall of Fame. Everything here applies to NBA 2K27 Season 2 and was checked on November 8, 2026.
How do you unlock the Derrick Rose GOAT Build?
Rose is one of five GOAT Builds tied to REP. The unlock tiers come from 2K's Season 2 Courtside Report, as tracked on goatbuilds.wiki: Ray Allen and Hakeem Olajuwon at Elite V, Michael Jordan and Derrick Rose at Elite VIII, and LeBron James at Legend I. 2K's Season 2 announcement confirms the route: "Players can earn even more GOAT Builds through REP and Lifetime Challenges" (2K Newsroom, October 14, 2026).
The REP ladder has five tiers (Rookie, Starter, Veteran, Elite and Legend) of eight levels each. Every MyPLAYER starts at Rookie I, so Elite VIII is the 32nd level and the last stop before Legend.
- Check your REP level, not your Season level. The Season 2 rewards track (Level 1 to 40) is a different bar. Magic Johnson, Dirk and Young Kobe are on that track. Rose is not.
- Play Crew Divisions games. 2K says Season 2 opens with "a 25% REP boost for all Crew Divisions games" (2K Newsroom).
- Collect Ray Allen and Hakeem at Elite V on the way. They're three levels before Rose.
- Rose unlocks at Elite VIII. Open the MyPLAYER Builder, choose the GOAT Builds path and pick Derrick Rose. Players report the build name as "Pooh". 2KMyPLAYER lists it as "D-Rose", and 2K hasn't published one.
- Set Badges, Cap Breakers and Takeovers as you would on any build, then spend VC to raise him to 99 OVR.
When is the next 2X REP window?
2K's Season 2 seasons calendar lists four REP boosts between now and the start of Season 3 on November 27, 2026:
| Dates | Event | What it boosts |
|---|---|---|
| November 7-8 | American Express 2XREP | 2XREP in The Theater, Park and Ante-Up while wearing Amex apparel |
| November 13-15 | CeraVe Splash Zone (Event Center) | "All games played are worth 2XREP" |
| November 20-22 | Crew Divisions Tournament | REP boost for the top five Crews in each division, Silver tier or higher |
| November 26-27 | Thanksgiving 2XREP | 2XREP in the same modes as the Amex weekend |
The Amex weekend ends today. Our 2X REP schedule has the full rules for each window, and our REP guide covers which modes pay the most REP per hour.
Is Rose gone after Season 2? 2K hasn't said. goatbuilds.wiki's unlock planner notes that 2K hasn't announced a deadline for the REP and Lifetime Challenges GOAT Builds either. Unlike Dirk or Magic, Rose isn't tied to the Season 2 track, so the November 27 cutoff doesn't obviously apply to him. Still, if you unlock him, create the build straight away rather than waiting.
What does the REP ladder pay before Rose?
This is the part most Rose guides skip. 2K hasn't published the full REP reward list, but NBA2KLab's REP rewards table lists a Cap Breaker at Rookie VI, Starter I, IV and VII, Veteran I, IV and VI, and Elite I and III. That's 9 Cap Breakers before Elite VIII. VC along the way is 5,000 at Rookie II, 100,000 at Veteran VII, 150,000 at Elite IV and 250,000 at Elite VI, a total of 505,000 VC. The grind that unlocks Rose also pays for most of his upgrades.
Two things 2K hasn't confirmed: whether REP counts per account or per build, and whether the REP ladder resets in a later Season. We'll update this page if either changes.
What are the Derrick Rose GOAT Build's attributes?
2K says GOAT Builds "exceed the standard physical and attribute caps of the MyPLAYER Builder", and that "the animations and stats are locked to preserve each player's authentic feel, while keeping full access to Badges, Cap Breakers, and more" (2K Newsroom, October 14, 2026). The ratings below are Rose's fixed 99 OVR numbers from NBA2KLab. They match the goatbuilds.wiki Derrick Rose page, re-checked November 8. The right column is his ceiling with every Cap Breaker slot filled.
| Attribute | Base (99 OVR) | Max with Cap Breakers |
|---|---|---|
| Close Shot | 85 | 95 |
| Driving Layup | 94 | 99 |
| Driving Dunk | 99 | 99 (above cap) |
| Standing Dunk | 25 | 52 |
| Post Control | 60 | 79 |
| Mid-Range Shot | 89 | 92 |
| Three-Point Shot | 70 | 75 |
| Free Throw | 80 | 97 |
| Pass Accuracy | 80 | 90 |
| Ball Handle | 92 | 97 |
| Speed With Ball | 99 | 99 (above cap) |
| Interior Defense | 30 | 72 |
| Perimeter Defense | 80 | 85 |
| Steal | 80 | 92 |
| Block | 40 | 67 |
| Offensive Rebound | 40 | 67 |
| Defensive Rebound | 45 | 67 |
| Speed | 99 | 99 (above cap) |
| Agility | 99 | 99 (above cap) |
| Strength | 70 | 70 (above cap) |
| Vertical | 99 | 99 |
His overall average across the 21 ratings is 74.0, 14th of 18. That number hides how extreme he is. goatbuilds.wiki puts it well: "Rose's overall average is 74.0 (14th of 18), but averages flatten a build this extreme."
How does Rose compare to the other 17 GOAT Builds?
We ranked all 18 GOAT Builds on NBA2KLab's base ratings. Here's where Rose lands:
- First outright in Speed, Agility, Vertical and Speed With Ball. No other GOAT Build has a 99 in any of them.
- Tied first in Driving Dunk (99) with Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.
- Physicals average 91.8, first of 18. LeBron James is second at 90.0.
- Ball Handle 92, tied third of 18 with Gilbert Arenas, behind Magic (97) and Penny (95).
- Defense average 57.5 and Rebounding average 42.5, both last of 18. Defensive Rebound 45 is the lowest of any GOAT Build, and Standing Dunk 25 and Interior Defense 30 are tied for the lowest.
- Three-Point Shot 70, tied 12th. That's modest for a guard. Mid-Range 89 is better, tied 9th.
Rose vs the other point guards and Jordan
| Rating | Derrick Rose | Gilbert Arenas | Penny Hardaway | Magic Johnson | Michael Jordan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'3" | 6'3" | 6'7" | 6'9" | 6'6" |
| Unlock | REP Elite VIII | Day one | Day one | Season 2 Lv 26 | REP Elite VIII |
| Speed / Agility | 99 / 99 | 92 / 91 | 92 / 90 | 87 / 83 | 90 / 95 |
| Driving Dunk | 99 | 80 | 89 | 58 | 99 |
| Three-Point / Mid-Range | 70 / 89 | 89 / 93 | 80 / 89 | 70 / 87 | 70 / 87 |
| Pass Accuracy / Ball Handle | 80 / 92 | 80 / 92 | 85 / 95 | 99 / 97 | 80 / 90 |
| Perimeter Defense / Steal | 80 / 80 | 80 / 80 | 80 / 70 | 80 / 73 | 90 / 90 |
Gilbert Arenas is Rose's mirror image. Same height, same Ball Handle, same Perimeter Defense. Arenas shoots far better (89 from three against 70) and he's free on day one. Rose is far quicker and finishes above the rim. Pick by how you score: Arenas from the arc, Rose at the rim. Our Gilbert Arenas GOAT Build page has his full card.
Jordan unlocks at the same tier, so you'll get both. Jordan is the better defender (90 Perimeter Defense, 90 Steal) and plays at 6'6". Rose is the better ball handler and the faster player. See our Michael Jordan GOAT Build guide, or the best point guard GOAT Build comparison for all four point guards side by side.
What badges does the Derrick Rose GOAT Build get?
NBA2KLab and goatbuilds.wiki both count 35 badges at 99 OVR with no Cap Breakers, 8 of them Hall of Fame. The tier list below is from goatbuilds.wiki, which cites 2KMyPLAYER and other databases. 2K hasn't published GOAT Build badge lists itself.
- Hall of Fame (8): Aerial Wizard, Posterizer, Lightning Launch, Pace, Flash, Pogo Stick, Slippery Off-Ball, Work Horse.
- Gold (6): Float Game, Layup Mixmaster, Static Middy, Handles for Days, Unpluckable, Off-Ball Pest.
- Silver (12): Ghost Stepper, Paint Prodigy, Physical Finisher, Deadeye, Mini Marksman, Quick Trigger, Smooth Operator, Ankle Assassin, Break Starter, Dimer, Versatile Visionary, Interceptor.
- Bronze (9): Hook Specialist, Arc Cadence, Post Fade Phenom, Set and Fire, Ankle Braces, Challenger, Glove, Pick Dodger, Seatbelt.
The Hall of Fame set is two Finishing badges, two Playmaking badges and all four Physicals badges. No Rebounding badge reaches Bronze at his ratings, and his best Defense badge is Off-Ball Pest at Gold. Static Middy at Gold is his only Gold shooting badge, which matches the 89 Mid-Range.
What jump shot and animations does Rose use?
GOAT Build animations are locked, so you can't swap these. goatbuilds.wiki lists what players report from the in-game builder:
- Jump shot: Derrick Rose base with both Derrick Rose upper releases, release speed Normal. His free throw is his own too.
- Go-to shot: D'Angelo Russell. Dribble pull-up: Pro 2. Hop jumper: Nate Robinson.
- Dunks: Derrick Rose signature dunks, contact dunks Pro, Elite and Small. One-foot dunks include Hangs and Double Clutch.
- Layups: Derrick Rose floater, euro step and hop step.
- Dribbling: De'Aaron Fox dribble style and crossover, Scoot Henderson signature size-up, Ja Morant crossover stepback, Jalen Brunson lateral hesitation, Derrick Rose breakdown combo.
- Motion style: Eric Bledsoe.
2K hasn't revealed the archetype name or default Takeovers for GOAT Builds.
Where should you put Rose's Cap Breakers?
Rose has room for 61 Cap Breaker steps. Six ratings take nothing: Driving Dunk, Speed With Ball, Speed, Agility and Strength sit above the cap a normal 6'3" build gets, and Vertical is already 99.
The first steps are front-loaded on his weakest ratings:
- Standing Dunk: +15, +12, then capped at 52.
- Interior Defense: +14, +11, +9, +8, up to 72.
- Offensive Rebound: +13, +10, +4, up to 67.
- Block: +12, +9, +6, up to 67.
- Defensive Rebound: +10, +9, +3, up to 67.
- Free Throw: +5, +4, +3, +3, +2, from 80 to 97.
goatbuilds.wiki's raw-points answer is Standing Dunk first (+15), and Standing Dunk, Interior Defense and Offensive Rebound for three (+42 in total).
Raw points aren't the whole story for a point guard, though. Standing Dunk tops out at 52 after two steps, and Rose isn't the player who should be crashing the glass. Here's how we'd spend them:
- Interior Defense, two steps (+25 to 55). It's the biggest real gain, and it makes help defense and switches onto bigs less of a free basket.
- Free Throw, two steps (+9 to 89). A build that lives at the rim draws fouls. Free Throw is also the one shooting rating with real room.
- Steal, two steps (+6 to 86). That's cheap value for an on-ball guard with 80 Perimeter Defense.
- Then Block or Defensive Rebound if you play him in The REC and need him to finish possessions.
Skip the Three-Point Shot unless you have Cap Breakers to burn. It's +1 per step and stops at 75.
Is the Derrick Rose GOAT Build worth the REP grind?
Yes, if you score by getting downhill. Nothing else in the GOAT list combines 99 Speed, 99 Agility, 99 Vertical and 99 Speed With Ball, and he gets Hall of Fame Posterizer, Aerial Wizard and Lightning Launch on top. If you like attacking closeouts and finishing above the rim, he's the only build that's built entirely around that.
No, if you want a shooter or a two-way guard. A 70 three on a 6'3" guard is easy to go under on screens, and his defense is the worst of the 18 near the basket. Arenas shoots better and is free today. Jordan defends better and unlocks at the same tier.
The grind isn't wasted either way. The road to Elite VIII pays 9 Cap Breakers and 505,000 VC by NBA2KLab's count, plus Ray Allen and Hakeem at Elite V and Jordan alongside Rose. If you're already climbing for Jordan, Rose comes free. For every build and how it unlocks, see the NBA 2K27 GOAT Builds guide.
FAQ
How do you get the Derrick Rose GOAT Build in NBA 2K27? Reach REP Elite VIII, which is level 32 of the 40 REP tiers. Then open the MyPLAYER Builder, choose the GOAT Builds path and pick Derrick Rose. Michael Jordan unlocks at the same tier.
Is the Derrick Rose GOAT Build on the Season 2 rewards track? No. The three Season 2 track GOATs are Magic Johnson (Level 26), Dirk Nowitzki (Level 33) and Young Kobe (Level 37). Rose comes from REP, so the Pro Pass and Hall of Fame Pass don't unlock him.
Can you still get the Derrick Rose GOAT Build after Season 2 ends? 2K hasn't said. Season 3 runs from November 27, 2026 to January 15, 2027. Rose is a REP reward, not a Season 2 track reward, but no deadline has been confirmed either way.
How tall is the Derrick Rose GOAT Build? 6'3", 190 lbs, with a 6'8" wingspan. Gilbert Arenas is the only other 6'3" GOAT Build.
What jump shot does the Derrick Rose GOAT Build use? His own Derrick Rose base and upper releases at a Normal release speed, as reported by players to goatbuilds.wiki. You can't change animations on GOAT Builds.
What are the best Cap Breakers for the Derrick Rose GOAT Build? For raw rating points, Standing Dunk (+15, +12) and Interior Defense (+14, +11). For a point guard, we'd put the first six into Interior Defense, Free Throw and Steal, two each.
More NBA 2K27 Season 2 guides: every GOAT Build and how it unlocks, the 2X REP schedule for the rest of Season 2, and GOAT Skills explained.
