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OFFSEASON SCREEN
Before you start the next season, you can take steps in the off-season to improve your Dynasty’s
roster.
IMPORT DRAFT CLASS
Before a new season begins, you can import an entire draft class from
NCAA
®
March Madness
™
2004
to
NBA LIVE 2004
via your MU or hard disk.
TO IMPORT A DRAFT CLASS:
1.
After the NBA Finals have been played, select IMPORT DRAFT CLASS from the overlay at the
end of the season.
2.
Load the desired Draft Class file from your MU or hard disk. The players are imported to
NBA LIVE 2004
and the off-season begins.
TEAM ROSTER
Begin the offseason by reviewing your current team roster. Find out who is under contract and
who is a free agent.
RETIRING PLAYERS
View the list of players who have decided to hang it up.
DRAFT LOTTERY
The 13 teams that failed to make the playoffs the previous season are thrown into a draft lottery.
Teams with worse records have a better chance of receiving the number one pick in the lottery.
RE-SIGN PLAYERS
RE-SIGN YOUR FREE AGENTS.
1.
Press
?=
to highlight the player to re-sign.
2.
To change the number of years of the contract, press
X
to highlight the contract length area.
Press
?
to adjust the contract length.
3.
Press
A
to re-sign him.
Ü
When you’re finished re-signing players, press
>
to return to the Off Season screen.
ROOKIE DRAFT
Fill your roster spots with rookies who are coming into the NBA this year.
Ü
To draft a rookie, press
?=
to highlight a player from the player pool. Press
A
to add him
to your squad.
SIGN FREE AGENTS
Add free agents to your team.
Ü
To sign a free agent, press
?=
to select a player. Press
A
to sign the player.
TRADE PLAYERS
Ü
For information on trading players,
Roster Management
on p. 23.
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