So 2k has a ton of players both in the manifest but also in MyTeam that for whatever reason they don't put on historic rosters . (If you see this 2k please just make a "legends pool"!)
I copied all the info from these MyTeam players and all you need to do is open up 2ktools and paste them to a player. I use those random "John Brown" made up roster fillers.
This first list is what I happened to know were definitely not on rosters, there are probably more, but I plan on updating as the game puts players in MyTeam. Still a ton of models in the manifest that haven't been put in game yet for their info, ratings etc.
Instructions -
1. copy everything from "{("module"....." until the empty space.
2. Open up 2ktools on player you wish to fill this info and click the big blue box that read "edit player".
3. In the bottom left of said player click the 3 line options bubble
4. Click "Paste from Clipboard"
First list includes:
Joe Barry Carroll - Warrior center (former 1 pick that was traded for Mchale and Parish)
Theo Ratliff - 90s- 2000s center (hawks, 6ers, blazers)
ML Carr - Celtic towel waiving legend
Slick Watts - Old sonics guard with sweet sideways style headband
Gus Gerard - ABA / early merger guy
Rob Boone - ABA legend/ king, laker
Jamario Moon - 2000s raptor, cav
Calbert Cheaney - college all-american at indiana, early 2000s nba player / current assistant coach for the pacers
Tim Legler - college stud, 90s nba sniper (6er, bullet, sun, etc) ESPN analyst
Dana Barros - Celtic, 6er 90s sniper
Ronald "Flip" Murray - 2000s wing (hawk, sonic, piston, cav)
Yuta Tabuse - "Michael Jordan of Japan", first Japanese d league player (played a few games for the suns)
Danny Ferry - Duke legend, 2nd overall pick to the clippers in 89
Robert Reid - Was on the finals bound 86 Rockets
Jeff Foster - 2000s Pacer
Tyreke Evans - 2010 Kings rookie monster, also played for the Pelicans and pacers
Lionel Simmons - Former Sacramento King, 91 first team all rookie
Isaiah Thomas (I know he a free agent but this is the Celtic version in case anyone was looking for a "prime" version and/or if they take him out at some point)
Nate Robinson - Super short but could dunk with the best of them. (Knick, celtic, Bull) Has no business boxing
Larry Sanders - Promising young Bucks center with short lived career
Reggie Lewis - RIP, was next up for the Celtics as Larry, Parish and Mchale dwindled but unfortunately passed away 6 years into his career.
Link to text file: https://www.mediafire.com/file/qrh8oost8o97gyy/Random_MyTeam_retro_Players_not_on_Rosters.txt/file
FEEL FREE TO ADD TO THIS IF YOU FIND ANY MORE.