Last night, EA Sports rolled out a new roster update for NBA 2K12.
Updating fans via their official NBA 2K12 Facebook page: "Since this is an unusual situation where there is an unprecedented amount of NBA player movement between signings, draft picks coming to terms, trades, amnestied players and so on, we decided to post some of the changes in the upcoming days so it's in one place."
As for the changes, here are the roster updates as of this time. The list is quite lengthy (unliked the recent rookie roster update), and 2K has announced more updates are expected in the coming days.
- 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 New York to Washington Wizards (via Dallas)
- 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 – Waived from Phoenix Suns
- Sebastian Telfair – FA signing Phoenix Suns
- Richard Hamilton – Waived from Detroit Pistons
- 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
- Lamar Odom – traded from LAL to Dallas
- David West – FA signing Indiana Pacers
- Kurt Thomas – FA signing Portland Trail Blazers
- Damien Wilkins – FA signing Detroit Pistons
- Jason Kapono – FA signing LA Lakers
- Rasual Butler – FA signing Toronto Raptors
- Derrick Williams – draft pick signing Minnesota Timberwolves
- Brandon Knight – draft pick signed Detroit Pistons
- Jimmer Fredette – draft pick signed Sacramento Kings
- Kawhi Leonard – draft pick signed San Antonio Spurs
- Kemba Walker – draft pick signed Charlotte Bobcats
- MarShon Brooks – draft pick signed New Jersey Nets
- Tobias Harris – draft pick signed Milwaukee Bucks
- Nolan Smith – draft pick signed Portland Trail Blazers
- Gani Lawal – draft pick signed San Antonio Spurs
- Chauncey Billups – Amnesty bid by Los Angeles Clippers
- Enes Kanter – drat pick signed Utah Jazz
- Jan Vesely – draft pick signed Washington Wizards
- Alec Burks – draft pick signed Utah Jazz
- Markieff Morris – draft pick signed Phoenix Suns
- Marcus Morris – draft pick signed Houston Rockets
- Nikola Vucevis – draft pick signed Philadelphia 76ers
- Iman Shumpert – draft pick signed New York Knicks
- Reggie Jackson – draft pick signed Oklahoma City Thunder
- Chris Wilcox – FA signing Boston Celtics
- Marquis Daniels – FA signing Boston Celtics
- Anthony Carter – FA signing Toronto Raptors
- Jeremy Lin – FA signing Houston Rockets
- Kwame Brown – FA signing Golden State Warriors
- Vince Carter – FA signing Dallas Mavericks
- Delonte West – FA signing Dallas Mavericks
- Rudy Fernandez – traded from DAL to Denver Nuggets
- Corey Brewer – traded from DAL to Denver Nuggets
- Gary Forbes – FA signing Toronto Raptors
- Klay Thompson – draft pick signed Golden State Warriors
- J.J. Barea – FA signing Minnesota Timberwolves
- Charlie Bell – Amnesty Clause Golden State Warriors
- Lazar Hayward – traded from MIN to Oklahoma City Thunder
- Robert Vaden – waived from Minnesota Timberwolves
- Ronnie Price – FA signing Phoenix Suns
- Zabian Dowdell – waived Phoenix Suns
- Josh McRoberts – FA signing Los Angeles Lakers
- Shelden Williams – FA signing New Jersey Nets
- Chris Paul – traded from NO to Los Angeles Clippers
- Eric Gordon – traded from LAC to New Orleans
- Chris Kaman – traded from LAC to New Orleans
- Al-Farouq Aminu – traded from LAC to New Orleans
- Richard Hamilton – FA signing Chicago Bulls
- Baron Davis – Amnesty Clause
- Ishmael Smith – waived
- Andy Rautins – waived
- Shawne Williams – FA signing New Jersey Nets
- Ime Udoka – FA signing New Jersey Nets
- Jamal Crawford – FA signing Portland Trail Blazers
- Dominic McGuire – FA signing Golden State Warriors
- Reggie Williams – FA signing Charlotte Bobcats
- Travis Outlaw – Amnesty Clause
- Josh Howard – FA signing Utah Jazz
- JaJuan Johnson – draft pick signed Boston Celtics
- Norris Cole – draft pick signed signed Miami Heat
- Jimmy Butler – draft pick signed Chicago Bulls
- DeMarre Carroll – FA signing Denver Nuggets
- Melvin Ely – FA signing Melvin Ely
- Craig Smith – FA signing Portland Trail Blazers
- Maurice Evans – FA signing Washington Wizards
- Earl Clark – FA signing Orlando Magic
- Jeff Adrien – FA signing Houston Rockets
- Steve Novak – FA signing San Antonio Spurs
- Keith Bogans – waived Chicago Bulls
- Ishmael Smith – FA signing Golden State Warriors
- Troy Murphy – FA signing Los Angeles Lakers
- Travis Outlaw – FA signing Sacramento Kings
- Baron Davis – FA signing New York Knicks
- Brandon Rush – traded from IND to Golden State Warriors
- Louis Amundson – traded from GS to Indiana
- Sean Marks – retired
- Cory Joseph – draft pick signed San Antonio Spurs
- Justin Harper – 2nd round draft pick signed Orlando Magic
