Players Added/Removed from Classic/All-Time Teams in NBA2K20

[pjt8405]

Re: Players Added/Removed from Classic/All-Time Teams in NBA2K20

Guys don’t reach out to Jason Collins, Brian Cook, or Jannero Pargo. They are all in the game, 2k is just so lazy they didn’t add them to classic teams. Cook and Collins are in their draft class

I wanted to copy over my reply from another thread giving my thinking on why more recent young players are being added and what may be happening with other legends etc.



They usually are thinking of two scenarios when adding more recent players to the All-Time teams:

1. They lost the rights to a specific player that previously occupied that roster spot.

2. Young fans can identify with the Zion/JJJ/D-Lo more than if they added the rights to someone from the 50's/60's/70'/80's/90's unfortunately.


I'd love to see them really utilize everyone they can via the NBRPA but the specific player has to not only be a member of the NBA Alumni but have filled out the likeness rights paperwork then it has to go thru the league for approval then finally 2K has to create the art for that player unless they had it previously.


Two other things apply for whenever a player may/may not be included:

1. The player has to have been in the NBA within one calendar year of the newest 2K release. For example, the player has to of been on a roster during the 2018-2019 season. Anything before last season likely means they are not going to be included... hence why you don't see David West, Chris Bosh, Aaron Brooks etc.

2. The player can reach a exclusive deal directly with 2K versus having to be included in NBARPA. That's usually reserved for top tier guys etc.

[pjt8405]

Re: Players Added/Removed from Classic/All-Time Teams in NBA2K20

ATTENTION EVERYONE:

Whoever wants to help... here our both the Instagram & Twitter posts I sent out publicly to the former players. Feel free to comment on them, like, retweet etc. we need them to gain as much traction as we can in order for the players & 2K to work together on a deal to get them in game.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B1oqqlLBZX1/?igshid=1xc783x25c62c

https://twitter.com/petetoal/status/1166045082967052294?s=21

[jimbo3772]

Re: Players Added/Removed from Classic/All-Time Teams in NBA2K20

Joe Johnson should be back in the game before long since he signed with the Pistons a few days ago....so he's a part of the NBA Players Association again.



Jason Collins is in the 2001 historic draft class....somebody just got sloppy leaving him off the 01-02 Nets...he wasn't on that team in 2K19 either. So you can use Player DNA to create him from the draft class and insert him into that roster.

[DEEBOFIOUS]

Re: Players Added/Removed from Classic/All-Time Teams in NBA2K20

I really take issue with the randomness of which 2k is willing to add and/or remove players to/from the all time rosters. I understand if players decide to leave the series but how do we know. For example, Connie Hawkins and Cedric Ceballos. What happened?

I created a formula for all time rosters that respects tenure with teams, stats, & impact each player had. It was frustrating to see Eric Bledsoe(career 7pts 3reb 3ast 1stl .5blk) on the 1st all time Clippers roster instead of all rookie 1st team and playoff participant Charles Smith and his career averages of 18pts 7(2)reb 2ast 1stl 2blk in four seasons. Matt Barnes who did two tours with the Clippers had better numbers than Bledsoe. There are more examples of opportunities missed to get it right if you know or research the game. 2k should respect the history of the game just as much as they kiss up to current players & dollar signs.

Don't get me started on ZION's addition to the Pelicans. Egregious! I get it, no David West. Instead of slurping up on ALL OF ZION's marketability, why not just slide AD into his favorite position PF then move Chandler in as starting C. Although I don't have half of the Pelicans they used on the roster, there are still other worthy players. They have now missed 3 straight seasons on adding Emeka Okafor to this roster.

My 2K20 All Time Pelicans roster
2K 3PT SPD ↓ALL TIME PELICANS
96 * #3 Chris Paul 90+
81 #1 Tyreke Evans 80+
84 #16 Peja Stojakovic 80-
92 * #23 Anthony Davis 95-
83 #6 Tyson Chandler 80-
2K 3PT SPD 2ND UNIT
81 70 #11 Jrue Holiday 85+
81 74 #10 Eric Gordon 80-
77 #0 Al-Forouq Aminu 75+
82 #33 Ryan Anderson 80+
84 #42 P.J. B rown 80-
2K 3PT SPD RESERVES
74 #55 E'Twaun Moore 75-
74 #3 Omer Asik 70+
69 #14 Jason Smith 70+
71 #9 George Lynch 70+
72 #12,42 Alexis Ajinca 70+
69 #33,44 Dante Cunningham 70+
80 #9,24 Morris Peterson 70+

[jimbo3772]

Re: Players Added/Removed from Classic/All-Time Teams in NBA2K20

I really take issue with the randomness of which 2k is willing to add and/or remove players to/from the all time rosters. I understand if players decide to leave the series but how do we know. For example, Connie Hawkins and Cedric Ceballos. What happened?

Ceballos remains in the game in the 1990 historic draft classes. Connie Hawkins passed away in late 2017 so that's probably why he's been out of the game...the same thing happened to Moses Malone for awhile when he died. Retired players aren't part of the NBA Players Association so they have to work out individual deals with retired players. Since they'd have to go through the estate and heirs for somebody like Hawkins, it's probably something that doesn't happen quickly.

[Tynole14]

Re: Players Added/Removed from Classic/All-Time Teams in NBA2K20

Jameer Nelson is back in 2k20. Was added in my team today. Need him back on the all time Magic team.

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[itsbatman88]

Re: Players Added/Removed from Classic/All-Time Teams in NBA2K20

They added back Kendrick perkins, danhtay jones, chris Bosh, jason Terry and jameer Nelson to the the game other day.