NBA 2K12 trading legends?

[Kobe 4 The Win]

Can you not trade players from legendary teams this year? I was looking forward to trading Rodman to the 97-98 Lakers.

[Gotterdammerung]

Can you not trade players from legendary teams this year? I was looking forward to trading Rodman to the 97-98 Lakers.

You can, it's easy. But requires a workaround.

Go to operationsports dot com for details.

[Kobe 4 The Win]

Thanks

[Gotterdammerung]

Thanks

These days, I'm doing "Create A Legend" with 35 year old Wilt Chamberlain on the Miami Heat. After one month, I lead the league in rebounds and FG%. Despite changing that impossible FT motion to Jerry West, Wilt is still hitting FT in the low 50s.

[Rake2204]

Also, it's worth noting that a DLC (downloadable content) will be released for 2K12 this coming Tuesday (November 29) which will allow the free trading of all legends without any kind of work around. It's presumed this will also allow roster makers to fill in blanks on classic teams where necessary (i.e. Nick Van Exel and Rick Fox on the '98 Lakers).

[Gotterdammerung]

Even better. Hopefully that DLC is free, because that should've been in there from the get-go.

[rosonviyavong]

^^ TYTY so much for the info! I haven't even bought the game yet because of the inability to trade legends into existing rosters.

[dbugz]

You can do it guys.


1st step:

Create new season. Make sure to turn "on" the customize league. Then the next menu will let you choose what teams would be included on the season including the legends.

2nd step:


After you chose your legend team, for example 97-98 Lakers(afro kobe). You will be ask to save the season, save it and it will redirect you nba season home page. Go to "save" menu and export the team, save it.

3rd step:

Quit the season, load the team that you have just exported. Go to "manage roster" then by that you will be able to trade all those players from the legend team that you have just exported.

[Rake2204]

Even better. Hopefully that DLC is free, because that should've been in there from the get-go.

Unfortunately, since the DLC is an entirely new mode with upwards of at least 45 new legends (as well as "prime" versions of current players), it will cost $10. I have no problem with the price, as I have to believe having so many legends probably begins to add up in terms of paying for their rights. I look at it as my way of helping the cause.

I apologize for the forthcoming long list, but I think a lot of you guys will be interested to see who is included. And before someone asks, the new legends listed below have not been confirmed as available in the real part of the game, only the DLC; though, I've heard rumors they may be able to be hexed into the 360 version of the game.

Anyhow, here are the DLC Legends (in addition to the legends already available). I think it's worth noting it's not just a collection of the all-time best players, but some who are just known for being known (and still being pretty good in some cases) like Gheorghe Muresan, Mark Jackson, and Shawn Bradley. Current or recent NBA fans may want to gravitate toward the bottom of the list:

George Mikan 1951 Lakers
Bob Cousy 1957 Celtics
Bob Pettit 1959 Hawks
Nate Thurmond 1967 Warriors
Lenny Wilkens 1968 Hawks
Dave Bing 1968 Pistons
Wes Unseld 1969 Bullets
Connie Hawkins 1970 Suns
Dave Cowens 1973 Celtics
Tiny Archibald 1973 Kings
Spencer Haywood 1973 Sonics
Bob McAdoo 1975 Braves
Elvin Hayes 1975 Bullets
Rick Barry 1975 Warriors
Bob Lanier 1977 Pistons
Artis Gilmore 1978 Bulls
David Thompson 1978 Nuggets
Jamaal Wilkes 1981 Lakers
World B. Free 1981 Warriors
Jack Sikma 1982 Sonics
Alex English 1983 Nuggets
Adrian Dantley 1984 Jazz
Bernard King 1984 Knicks
Rolando Blackman 1984 Mavericks
Kiki Vandeweghe 1984 Nuggets
Mark Eaton 1985 Jazz
Sleepy Floyd 1987 Warriors
Fat Lever 1988 Nuggets
Mark Jackson 1989 Knicks
Kenny Walker 1989 Knicks
Dale Ellis 1989 Sonics
Derek Harper 1990 Mavericks
Tom Chambers 1990 Suns
Kevin Johnson 1990 Suns
Reggie Lewis 1993 Celtics
Dan Majerle 1993 Suns
Kenny Anderson 1994 Nets
Cedric Ceballos 1994 Suns
Dee Brown 1995 Celtics
Gheorge Muresan 1996 Bullets
Glen Rice 1997 Hornets
Shawn Bradley 1997 Mavericks
Steve Smith 1998 Hawks
Jalen Rose 2001 Pacers
Jamal Mashburn 2003 Hornets
Yao Ming 2009 Rockets
Tom Heinsohn 1961 Celtics
Elgin Baylor 1961 Lakers
Oscar Robertson 1962 Royals
Wilt Chamberlain 1962 Warriors
Walt Bellamy 1964 Bullets
Sam Jones 1965 Celtics
Bill Russell 1965 Celtics
Tom Sanders 1965 Celtics
Jerry Lucas 1966 Royals
Dick Barnett 1968 Knicks
Willis Reed 1970 Knicks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1971 Bucks
John Havlicek 1971 Celtics
Lou Hudson 1971 Hawks
Wilt Chamberlain 1971 Lakers
Jerry West 1971 Lakers
Dave DeBusschere 1972 Knicks
Walt Frazier 1972 Knicks
Gail Goodrich 1972 Lakers
Earl Monroe 1975 Knicks
Bob Dandridge 1976 Bucks
Julius Erving 1977 76ers
George McGinnis 1977 76ers
Pete Maravich 1977 Jazz
Bill Walton 1978 Trailblazers
George Gervin 1979 Spurs
Darryl Dawkins 1980 76ers
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1980 Lakers
Bobby Jones 1982 76ers
Robert Parish 1982 Celtics
Maurice Cheeks 1983 76ers
Moses Malone 1983 76ers
Tree Rollins 1983 Hawks
Buck Williams 1983 Nets
Mark Aguirre 1984 Mavericks
Terry Cummings 1985 Bucks
Sidney Moncrief 1985 Bucks
Paul Pressey 1985 Bucks
Bill Laimbeer 1985 Pistons
Isiah Thomas 1985 Pistons
Orlando Woolridge 1986 Bulls
Larry Bird 1986 Celtics
Dennis Johnson 1986 Celtics
Kevin McHale 1986 Celtics
Doc Rivers 1986 Hawks
Dominique Wilkins 1986 Hawks
Michael Cooper 1987 Lakers
Magic Johnson 1987 Lakers
Byron Scott 1987 Lakers
Rodney McCray 1987 Rockets
Danny Ainge 1988 Celtics
Bill Cartwright 1989 Bulls
Craig Hodges 1989 Bulls
Larry Nance 1989 Cavaliers
Clyde Drexler 1989 Trailblazers
Jerome Kersey 1989 Trailblazers
Patrick Ewing 1990 Knicks
A.C. Green 1990 Lakers
Chuck Person 1990 Pacers
Hersey Hawkins 1991 76ers
Spud Webb 1991 Hawks
Sam Perkins 1991 Lakers
James Worthy 1991 Lakers
Vernon Maxwell 1991 Rockets
Kenny Smith 1991 Rockets
Otis Thorpe 1991 Rockets
Terry Porter 1991 Trailblazers
Tim Hardaway 1991 Warriors
Chris Mullin 1991 Warriors
Mitch Richmond 1991 Warriors
Brad Daugherty 1992 Cavaliers
Mark Price 1992 Cavaliers
Kevin Willis 1992 Hawks
Kendall Gill 1992 Hornets
Reggie Williams 1992 Nuggets
Ricky Pierce 1992 Sonics
Horace Grant 1993 Bulls
Michael Jordan 1993 Bulls
Muggsy Bogues 1993 Hornets
Dell Curry 1993 Hornets
Larry Johnson 1993 Hornets
Alonzo Mourning 1993 Hornets
Nick Anderson 1993 Magic
Drazen Petrovic 1993 Nets
Detlef Schrempf 1993 Pacers
Joe Dumars 1993 Pistons
B.J. Armstrong 1994 Bulls
Ron Harper 1994 Clippers
John Stockton 1994 Jazz
Charles Oakley 1994 Knicks
John Starks 1994 Knicks
Dikembe Mutombo 1994 Nuggets
Robert Horry 1994 Rockets
Hakeem Olajuwon 1994 Rockets
David Robinson 1994 Spurs
Cliff Robinson 1994 Trailblazers
Vlade Divac 1995 Lakers
Shaquille O'Neal 1995 Lakers
Penny Hardaway 1995 Magic
Robert Pack 1995 Nuggets
Steve Kerr 1996 Bulls
Toni Kukoc 1996 Bulls
Scottie Pippen 1996 Bulls
Dennis Rodman 1996 Bulls
Anthony Mason 1996 Knicks
Dennis Scott 1996 Magic
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 1996 Nuggets
Clyde Drexler 1996 Rockets
Shawn Kemp 1996 Sonics
Gary Payton 1996 Sonics
Sean Elliott 1996 Spurs
Avery Johnson 1996 Spurs
Karl Malone 1997 Jazz
Jeff Hornacek 1998 Jazz
Eddie Jones 1998 Lakers
Shaquille O'Neal 2000 Lakers
Doug Christie 2001 Kings
Chris Webber 2001 Kings
Sam Cassell 2002 Bucks
Grant Hill 1997 Pistons
Vince Carter 2001 Raptors
Andre Miller 2002 Cavaliers
Jason Kidd 2002 Nets
Kobe Bryant 2003 Lakers
Derek Fisher 2003 Lakers
Tracy McGrady 2003 Magic
Ben Wallace 2003 Pistons
Tim Duncan 2003 Spurs
Baron Davis 2004 Hornets
Andrei Kirilenko 2004 Jazz
Peja Stojakovic 2004 Kings
Ron Artest 2004 Pacers
Kevin Garnett 2004 Timberwolves
Mike Bibby 2005 Kings
Ray Allen 2005 Sonics
Rashard Lewis 2005 Sonics
Michael Redd 2006 Bucks
Richard Hamilton 2006 Pistons
Shawn Marion 2006 Suns
Steve Nash 2006 Suns
Jason Richardson 2006 Warriors
Gilbert Arenas 2006 Wizards
Mike Miller 2007 Grizzlies
Hedo Turkoglu 2008 Magic
Marcus Camby 2008 Nuggets
Brandon Roy 2009 Trailblazers

[guy]

George Mikan 1951 Lakers
Bob Cousy 1957 Celtics
Bob Pettit 1959 Hawks
Nate Thurmond 1967 Warriors
Lenny Wilkens 1968 Hawks
Dave Bing 1968 Pistons
Wes Unseld 1969 Bullets
Connie Hawkins 1970 Suns
Dave Cowens 1973 Celtics
Tiny Archibald 1973 Kings
Spencer Haywood 1973 Sonics
Bob McAdoo 1975 Braves
Elvin Hayes 1975 Bullets
Rick Barry 1975 Warriors
Bob Lanier 1977 Pistons
Artis Gilmore 1978 Bulls
David Thompson 1978 Nuggets
Jamaal Wilkes 1981 Lakers
World B. Free 1981 Warriors
Jack Sikma 1982 Sonics
Alex English 1983 Nuggets
Adrian Dantley 1984 Jazz
Bernard King 1984 Knicks
Rolando Blackman 1984 Mavericks
Kiki Vandeweghe 1984 Nuggets
Mark Eaton 1985 Jazz
Sleepy Floyd 1987 Warriors
Fat Lever 1988 Nuggets
Mark Jackson 1989 Knicks
Kenny Walker 1989 Knicks
Dale Ellis 1989 Sonics
Derek Harper 1990 Mavericks
Tom Chambers 1990 Suns
Kevin Johnson 1990 Suns
Reggie Lewis 1993 Celtics
Dan Majerle 1993 Suns
Kenny Anderson 1994 Nets
Cedric Ceballos 1994 Suns
Dee Brown 1995 Celtics
Gheorge Muresan 1996 Bullets
Glen Rice 1997 Hornets
Shawn Bradley 1997 Mavericks
Steve Smith 1998 Hawks
Jalen Rose 2001 Pacers
Jamal Mashburn 2003 Hornets
Yao Ming 2009 Rockets
Tom Heinsohn 1961 Celtics
Elgin Baylor 1961 Lakers
Oscar Robertson 1962 Royals
Wilt Chamberlain 1962 Warriors
Walt Bellamy 1964 Bullets
Sam Jones 1965 Celtics
Bill Russell 1965 Celtics
Tom Sanders 1965 Celtics
Jerry Lucas 1966 Royals
Dick Barnett 1968 Knicks
Willis Reed 1970 Knicks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1971 Bucks
John Havlicek 1971 Celtics
Lou Hudson 1971 Hawks
Wilt Chamberlain 1971 Lakers
Jerry West 1971 Lakers
Dave DeBusschere 1972 Knicks
Walt Frazier 1972 Knicks
Gail Goodrich 1972 Lakers
Earl Monroe 1975 Knicks
Bob Dandridge 1976 Bucks
Julius Erving 1977 76ers
George McGinnis 1977 76ers
Pete Maravich 1977 Jazz
Bill Walton 1978 Trailblazers
George Gervin 1979 Spurs
Darryl Dawkins 1980 76ers
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1980 Lakers
Bobby Jones 1982 76ers
Robert Parish 1982 Celtics
Maurice Cheeks 1983 76ers
Moses Malone 1983 76ers
Tree Rollins 1983 Hawks
Buck Williams 1983 Nets
Mark Aguirre 1984 Mavericks
Terry Cummings 1985 Bucks
Sidney Moncrief 1985 Bucks
Paul Pressey 1985 Bucks
Bill Laimbeer 1985 Pistons
Isiah Thomas 1985 Pistons
Orlando Woolridge 1986 Bulls
Larry Bird 1986 Celtics
Dennis Johnson 1986 Celtics
Kevin McHale 1986 Celtics
Doc Rivers 1986 Hawks
Dominique Wilkins 1986 Hawks
Michael Cooper 1987 Lakers
Magic Johnson 1987 Lakers
Byron Scott 1987 Lakers
Rodney McCray 1987 Rockets
Danny Ainge 1988 Celtics
Bill Cartwright 1989 Bulls
Craig Hodges 1989 Bulls
Larry Nance 1989 Cavaliers
Clyde Drexler 1989 Trailblazers
Jerome Kersey 1989 Trailblazers
Patrick Ewing 1990 Knicks
A.C. Green 1990 Lakers
Chuck Person 1990 Pacers
Hersey Hawkins 1991 76ers
Spud Webb 1991 Hawks
Sam Perkins 1991 Lakers
James Worthy 1991 Lakers
Vernon Maxwell 1991 Rockets
Kenny Smith 1991 Rockets
Otis Thorpe 1991 Rockets
Terry Porter 1991 Trailblazers
Tim Hardaway 1991 Warriors
Chris Mullin 1991 Warriors
Mitch Richmond 1991 Warriors
Brad Daugherty 1992 Cavaliers
Mark Price 1992 Cavaliers
Kevin Willis 1992 Hawks
Kendall Gill 1992 Hornets
Reggie Williams 1992 Nuggets
Ricky Pierce 1992 Sonics
Horace Grant 1993 Bulls
Michael Jordan 1993 Bulls
Muggsy Bogues 1993 Hornets
Dell Curry 1993 Hornets
Larry Johnson 1993 Hornets
Alonzo Mourning 1993 Hornets
Nick Anderson 1993 Magic
Drazen Petrovic 1993 Nets
Detlef Schrempf 1993 Pacers
Joe Dumars 1993 Pistons
B.J. Armstrong 1994 Bulls
Ron Harper 1994 Clippers
John Stockton 1994 Jazz
Charles Oakley 1994 Knicks
John Starks 1994 Knicks
Dikembe Mutombo 1994 Nuggets
Robert Horry 1994 Rockets
Hakeem Olajuwon 1994 Rockets
David Robinson 1994 Spurs
Cliff Robinson 1994 Trailblazers
Vlade Divac 1995 Lakers
Shaquille O'Neal 1995 Lakers
Penny Hardaway 1995 Magic
Robert Pack 1995 Nuggets
Steve Kerr 1996 Bulls
Toni Kukoc 1996 Bulls
Scottie Pippen 1996 Bulls
Dennis Rodman 1996 Bulls
Anthony Mason 1996 Knicks
Dennis Scott 1996 Magic
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 1996 Nuggets
Clyde Drexler 1996 Rockets
Shawn Kemp 1996 Sonics
Gary Payton 1996 Sonics
Sean Elliott 1996 Spurs
Avery Johnson 1996 Spurs
Karl Malone 1997 Jazz
Jeff Hornacek 1998 Jazz
Eddie Jones 1998 Lakers
Shaquille O'Neal 2000 Lakers
Doug Christie 2001 Kings
Chris Webber 2001 Kings
Sam Cassell 2002 Bucks
Grant Hill 1997 Pistons
Vince Carter 2001 Raptors
Andre Miller 2002 Cavaliers
Jason Kidd 2002 Nets
Kobe Bryant 2003 Lakers
Derek Fisher 2003 Lakers
Tracy McGrady 2003 Magic
Ben Wallace 2003 Pistons
Tim Duncan 2003 Spurs
Baron Davis 2004 Hornets
Andrei Kirilenko 2004 Jazz
Peja Stojakovic 2004 Kings
Ron Artest 2004 Pacers
Kevin Garnett 2004 Timberwolves
Mike Bibby 2005 Kings
Ray Allen 2005 Sonics
Rashard Lewis 2005 Sonics
Michael Redd 2006 Bucks
Richard Hamilton 2006 Pistons
Shawn Marion 2006 Suns
Steve Nash 2006 Suns
Jason Richardson 2006 Warriors
Gilbert Arenas 2006 Wizards
Mike Miller 2007 Grizzlies
Hedo Turkoglu 2008 Magic
Marcus Camby 2008 Nuggets
Brandon Roy 2009 Trailblazers

Wow you got to be kidding me. Thats ****ing awesome.

[dbugz]

Do you guys have an idea on how to unlock the Kings(webber) and warriors(TMC) ?

I've heard those who got the copy of the game early would be the only one to unlock it? Is there any work around?

[Rake2204]

Wow you got to be kidding me. Thats ****ing awesome.

To be clear though, I've heard to this point the new legends will only be available for use within the DLC. There's an outside chance of them being hexed onto the real game (on 360) but nothing is definite.

Initially, I was sort of upset when I saw the list, because all I could think about is how I'd want to use those guys in the real game. But over time, I've come around. Regardless of whether it's in a game of five-on-five or two-on-two, using 2003 Ben Wallace, 2001 Vince Carter, and 1994 Kenny Anderson (and everyone else) is going to be a lot of fun.

Further, with the art department putting in extra work to re-create each of those players' authentic jerseys, there's hope that art will carry over to the actual game in 2K13. For someone who's big on classic teams, that'd mean the sunblast jerseys would finally make the cut ('93 Dan Majerle), the aforementioned '90's Nets uniforms (Kenny Anderson) and even some '80's Sonics duds (Tom Chambers).

Do you guys have an idea on how to unlock the Kings(webber) and warriors(TMC) ?

I've heard those who got the copy of the game early would be the only one to unlock it? Is there any work around?

I've heard various people suggest just downloading a roster from 2KShare that has those two teams. But I don't think that's how it works. Maybe if it's a roster with those two teams hexed as created teams. Otherwise, the Kings and Warriors are tied to a user's settings, not the roster file. As such, aside from the hex thought, I don't know any other way at this point.

By the by, I can't believe 2K would make such an exclusionary decision in this regard. I would have been pissed had I not received a Warriors/Kings code.

[Gotterdammerung]

Do you guys have an idea on how to unlock the Kings(webber) and warriors(TMC) ?

I've heard those who got the copy of the game early would be the only one to unlock it? Is there any work around?

Those that unlocked the two teams uploaded them to 2kShare, so you can always find them online intact. But they will take up two slots of "Create A Team" and you only have 10.

[Bigsmoke]

How can I put Drexler and Hakeem on the Rockets together?

[guy]

To be clear though, I've heard to this point the new legends will only be available for use within the DLC. There's an outside chance of them being hexed onto the real game (on 360) but nothing is definite.

Initially, I was sort of upset when I saw the list, because all I could think about is how I'd want to use those guys in the real game. But over time, I've come around. Regardless of whether it's in a game of five-on-five or two-on-two, using 2003 Ben Wallace, 2001 Vince Carter, and 1994 Kenny Anderson (and everyone else) is going to be a lot of fun.
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Well that sucks. One thing I like to do is rearrange the rosters so all the former players can be in the association mode. So you're saying this won't be possible with these players correct?