6’9 PF with 87 DD / 80 Vert — why am I struggling to dunk in 2K27?

Hi everyone,

I’m running a 6’9 PF / 250 lbs / 7’0 wingspan build with 87 Driving Dunk, 80 Vertical and 89 Strength.

I’m trying to make a LeBron/KD-style 3-level slasher, but my dunking feels terrible so far.

I already have Silver Posterizer and used my Fuse to get it to Gold. I also have the contact dunk animations I can currently equip, but I’m still getting a lot of layup animations instead of dunks, especially when there’s even a little bit of traffic.

I know 87 DD is basically the minimum threshold, but I’m wondering how much of my problem is:

Dunk packages/animation selection
Dunk meter timing
Takeoff angle/distance
Speed/Speed With Ball
87 DD vs 89 DD
Posterizer level

For people actually using 87 DD in 2K27: what are you doing to consistently trigger dunks/contact dunks?

Would you recommend saving Cap Breakers for 89 DD + 80 Vert, or is there something I should be changing with my animations/gameplay first?

Any specific dunk packages, stick inputs, or tips would be appreciated. I’m trying to actually learn how to dunk with this build rather than just throwing attribute points at it.