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NBA 2K12 Roster Update Available Now (12-12-11) - Video of Changes Included

05:35 AM - December 12, 2011 by ClevelandinDistress

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The first official NBA 2K12 roster update is available now for PS3 and 360. Check the video to see all the changes.

Here are just a few notes.

Not many rookies at all on the update. (4 rookies added, it seems)
Billups, Hamilton, Vince Carter are Free Agents.
Odom still on the Lakers. (Kapono is not)
Arenas still on the Magic.
Chandler and Bibby are with the Knicks.
T-Mac is with the Hawks.
Turiaf is with the Wizards.
Battier is with the Heat.
Roy off the Blazers.

* Updated list, via 2K Sports Facebook page.

Ron Artest - name change to Metta World Peace
Caron Butler - FA signing LA Clippers
Tyson Chandler - traded from DAL to NY Knicks
Andy Rautins - traded from NY to Dallas
Ronny Turiaf - traded from NY to Washington
Brandon Roy - retired
Glen Davis - traded from BOS to Orlando
Brandon Bass - traded from ORL to Boston
Shane Battier - FA signing Miami Heat
Eddy Curry - FA signing Miami Heat
Shannon Brown - FA signing Phoenix Suns
Vince Carter - Amnesty Clause
Sebastian Telfair - FA signing Phoenix Suns
Richard Hamilton - Amnesty Clause
Tracy McGrady - FA signing Atlanta Hawks
Chauncey Billups - Amnesty Clause
Roger Mason - FA signing Washington Wizards
Derrick Brown - FA signing Charlotte Bobcats
T.J. Ford - FA signing San Antonio Spurs
Chuck Hayes - FA signing Sacramento Kings
Jamaal Magloire - FA signing Toronto Raptors
Vladimir Radmanovic - FA signing Atlanta Hawks
Brandan Wright - FA signing Dallas Mavericks
Kyrie Irving - draft pick signed Cleveland Cavaliers
Tristan Thompson - draft pick signed Cleveland Cavaliers
Kenneth Faried - draft pick signed Denver Nuggets
Jordan Hamilton - draft pick signed Denver Nuggets
Keyon Dooling - traded from MIL to Boston Celtics
Mike Dunleavy - FA signing Milwaukee Bucks
Mike Bibby - FA signing New York Knicks
Aaron Gray - FA signing Toronto Raptors

And before you complain about why hasn't X player been added/moved yet:

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	SimBaller: Just to reiterate what Will said above, just because you can post a link saying that Player A signed or Players B and C were traded for each other, that doesn't mean we have league approval (yet) to process the move. All contracts and trades need to get ratified by the league before the transaction can take place in our game. It's very, very rare that the league intervenes on a signing/trade, but we saw that last week with the CP3 trade. It can happen. We chose to do frequent small updates to give you the goods as they come in rather than waiting until the season starts. This means another roster update is always right around the corner with the latest transactions.

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# 21 doublek @ 12/12/11 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Mos1ted

I'm not saying dudes should protest and riot, but when you get quotes like this from the community guy...

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Ronnie 2K 2K12
@Ronnie2K Ronnie 2K 2K12
@jojojr125 no our families and friends won't get to see us much this weekend. This amount of player movement in-season is unprecedented

Ronnie2K Ronnie 2K 2K12
The 2K Insider is hard at work on including as many rookie signings and capturing as much player movement as possible as we speak

...you can't blame them for expecting more than they received.

Yeah I agree with this. Without the hype, I would've just played my game with current roster minding my own business and waiting for some patch/update. But when you saying phases like "Our families and friends won't get to see us much this weekend" or "This AMOUNT of player movement in-season is unprecedented.", you give us false hope.

Truth be told, if they just release it without telling us beforehand, we might actually be happier knowing that even though they are working on it and it's still work in progress, they are nice enough to push a little bit of it out so please their fans...

Always under-promise and over-deliver, Always!

# 22 luckeeloo @ 12/12/11 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by YoungDee15


	where is the update for us PC users ^^ like roster files are different from one version to another

Don't stress it yet. This one's garbage.

# 23 Mos1ted @ 12/12/11 07:33 AM

In 2K's defense, I would guess that the roster minimum/maximum limitations played a factor as well. For example, you have to have at least 12 players on the in-game roster, and you can't have more than 15. That probably prevented them from adding certain players and waiving certain players. The old school Lives had this right where you could have a minimum of 8 players on a roster.

I see 2K's reasoning, though, since they are going by NBA official rules.

# 24 Thelorn @ 12/12/11 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Mos1ted


	I don't think a big deal should be made at this point either, but it is curious how rookie signings that were completed Friday are not in but free agent signings as late as yesterday are reflected. And where is Aaron Brooks? LOL I understand Brandon Roy being completely removed, but Aaron Brooks is nowhere to be found. Did he retire, too? LOL

He's in China with J.R. Smith, Wilson Chandler and Kenyon Martin. All their cyberfaces are on 2k.

# 25 Mos1ted @ 12/12/11 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Thelorn


	He's in China with J.R. Smith, Wilson Chandler and Kenyon Martin. All their cyberfaces are on 2k.

Oh ok, I didn't know he went overseas, too.

# 26 vtcha @ 12/12/11 07:44 AM

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you

"The Kyrie Irving Update"

Seriously 2K should just wait til opening night to release the update.

# 27 luckeeloo @ 12/12/11 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Mos1ted


	In 2K's defense, I would guess that the roster minimum/maximum limitations played a factor as well. For example, you have to have at least 12 players on the in-game roster, and you can't have more than 15. That probably preventing them from adding certain players and waiving certain players. The old school Lives had this right where you could have a minimum of 8 players on a roster. I see 2K's reasoning, though, since they are going by NBA official rules.

That probably is the main issue. Nice catch!

I would disagree about them "going by NBA official rules" though. I just think it's more work than they want to put in right now. It would require at least a small patch for a problem that's only going to last a couple of weeks anyway. It's cheaper to ignore it till rosters fill out and it fixes itself.

# 28 XenoZograscope @ 12/12/11 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by nowitsourtime


	So is this even worth downloading the update?

Its not a download, it will automically update the roster for you after you start the game up.

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# 29 Twista209 @ 12/12/11 08:12 AM

I am curious as to why the rookies they added still have the toon face on the player card and not real photo?

# 30 OGKing @ 12/12/11 08:14 AM

Yep. Rosters are automatically put on.

I'm wondering though, some people stated that they got a prompt to ask them to download a 47 mb download, what's that all about?

# 31 STLRams @ 12/12/11 08:23 AM

Did the 2K Insider update any of the players attributes or tendencies, especially the legend ones, since they seem to be so way off since the game first got released.

# 32 CAN_JE @ 12/12/11 08:30 AM

I'm a PC user and I have no any update on roster, why?

# 33 Mos1ted @ 12/12/11 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by RockitOldSchool


	Why is everyone getting so upset? This is the first roster update. If this were Christmas Day I could understand. Some of you are overreacting. It's going to take a little while to get the rosters right, besides, the rosters are going to change drastically on a daily basis between now and Christmas . What we are seeing in the NBA is unprecedented. I don't think realistically 2K Sports can keep up with all the player movement. I'm not defending them, but we have to be patient. It's actually our lack of patience that caused these guys to release a roster update this early in the first place. I want the new rosters just as bad as anyone. I'm a roster freak. But between now and Christmas NBA rosters are going to change so much that today's roster update won't even matter anyways. And seriously, people are upset that trades weren't reflected in the update? For crying out loud, move Odom yourself lol. I guess I'm just happy to get any kind of update. The lockout wasn't 2K's fault. I'm trying to be patient because I know if we keep expecting accurate rosters every day we are going to force them to release updates that aren't ready and will probably be glitched or half-done. I'm sure rookies will be added and trades will be reflected in the next few updates. It's going to take a little while.

I wouldn't say that consumer lack of patience is the reason for the roster update. It was a promised feature. Unfortunately for 2K, the lockout prevented them from updating the rosters initially. Now that the lockout is over, they are beginning to deliver on their promise to the consumer. It's Business 101, not consumer impatience.

# 34 Colts18 @ 12/12/11 08:35 AM

Why would any of you expect anything different? Seriously ask yourself that. If Bart Simpson pops someone in the face with a slingshot are you really surprised? Know your personnel. 2K is known for sub-par rosters/tendencies. The season doesn't start for another 2 weeks, why complain about the first roster update as if you are going to start your association now when all of the rookies aren't there. Save the tears.

# 35 LebronGarnett12 @ 12/12/11 08:39 AM

there are only rookies in clevaland and denver

# 36 jimmermania @ 12/12/11 08:48 AM

to be honest i wasnt pleased only because im a die heart kings fan and jimmer did sign his contract friday night so he should be in the game its on the website. Kemba walker signed his contract to so 2k did miss some things i dont understand why odom is on lakers still but its alright it is the first update and it has been a crazy time in the NBA remember all you sports fans 2k sports never had to deal with a lockout and updating rosters especially when its all happening so fast in real life so just calm down 2 weeks before the season and things will be finalized by then and plus its still stupid to start a "association" or a "my player" because deals will still get done like cp3 and dwight howard and billups will find a team so minus well just wait till cmas to have complete roster. plus its just a video game jeezez i love nba 2k12 but dam be patient. GO KINGS LETS GET JIMMERING!

# 37 jersez @ 12/12/11 08:54 AM

Okay I can understand why people are mad, people have been wanting to play with the rookies for a while, and 2k did have all weekend to get most of the roster right. Idk whats going on over there. They might finish the rest tonight.

# 38 Rondo is GOD @ 12/12/11 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by hejter


	Im gonna kill myself and in my final letter it will stand F 2k12 they did this ** to me*

You live a very sad life then.

# 39 greenegt @ 12/12/11 09:00 AM

Give 2K a break. This is the first update after the lockout. Obviously, it's not anywhere near complete. Some NBA teams don't even have a full roster, yet. As real life rosters settle in, so will these.

# 40 PrettyT11 @ 12/12/11 09:00 AM

While i agree that 2K should have put more in and that i expected more to be put into this update some of you guys that are in here complaining are just as bad as 2K. If you are going to come in and complain about moves that aren't in the update at least be sure that the move has happened. You make yourself look just as bad if not worse.

For example NO Richard Jefferson was not waived by the Spurs. There was reports that he was going to be but it has not happened. He has been at training camp and is still listed on the Spurs roster. I have seen multiple whine about Jefferson still being on the Spurs. Well guess what he still is on the Spurs. I saw another guy complaining about Rip not being on the Bulls and the move was done before Bibby signed. Again please know what you are typing. Rip has not signed a deal with the Bulls. The word is he will but nothing has been done.

So please people if you are going to call out 2K for something at least be correct in what you are calling them out for.

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