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Whether you want to create a 7-foot, shot-blocking, slam-dunking monster-in-
the-middle, re-create a hot college prospect, or perhaps put yourself and your
friends into the game, you can do it here. You’ll be able to scale and size each
individual body part,
shape the face any way
you want, add any acces-
sories you’d like, and
distribute the player’s
attribute points to create
the perfect player for
your team.
To make things easier for you, we’ve created three different types of players for
each position. So, for example, if you’re looking for a specific type of point
guard, you’ll be able to select from a distributor, a shooter, or a defensive spe-
cialist. Once you’ve selected the pre-set player type, you’ll be able to modify his
attributes however you’d like.
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Player Create
Pre-set Players
Signings
Ah, here’s the fun part. You’ll need to decide in the offseason which free agents
to pursue and whether or not to re-sign or extend the deals of the players
already on your roster. Use the
right
or
left triggers
to select either your team
or the available free agents, highlight the player you’d like to come to the table
with, and press the
A
button.
You’ll see the player’s rating, and the agent will make his initial contract
demands in the Offer and Years column (so if the columns say “Offer 50” and
“Years 4,” the agent is asking for a contract paying that player a salary of 50 for
each of the next four years, or 200 total). It’ll be up to you to decide if the
agent’s demands are reasonable or not. You can also use your shrewd skills to
bargain with the agent (perhaps offering the player only 45 per year). If the
agent tells you that “your generous offer has been accepted,” you probably
could’ve gotten a better deal. Conversely, if you try to low-ball your potential
signee, the agent might stop negotiations with you about a contract for a week
or so if he feels you’re not making a genuine, serious offer. You’ll only have
seven weeks in the offseason to create your roster, so try not to upset the
agents too much!
Trade
Obviously, propose any trades you’d like here. You’ll be able to offer or receive
as many as five players and one draft pick. Remember though, you’ll have to
deal with the salary cap implications of every move you make. During the sea-
son, other teams may offer you deals. Check the Trade Screen to accept or
decline any trades.
Scouting
Check out the salaries and years remaining on the contracts of all players in the
NBA. It’s a good idea to start targeting potential free agents early.
News
Read about the league’s transactions here.
Needs
This screen will break down the players you have on your roster in each posi-
tion and will highlight in yellow the positions you should be targeting via free
agency, trades or the draft.
GM Watch
This screen tracks your progress as a GM, including your career record, playoff
victories and championship appearances.
Note: Once you exit Franchise Mode, you will need to reload Franchise data
from the Main Menu to resume.