Is Shaun Livingston a free agent in the game?

[vstiguy]

I hope so. That dude was super-talented. I hope he can get his career back on track and recover from that gruesome knee injury.

[Aboogie5]

doubt it dude...

[bill walton]

Sorry my man, just confirmed: Shaun Livingston will not be a free agent in the game.

If it's any consolation though, he will be on the Heat roster as ESPN is reporting that he's signed a two year deal with Miami:

MIAMI -- The Miami Heat are giving Shaun Livingston a second chance at an NBA career.

The free agent point guard signed a two-year contract with the Heat on Friday, the first significant step in what he hopes is a comeback from a serious injury to his left knee 19 months ago.

Livingston was at practice with the Heat on Friday afternoon, and will travel with the team to Europe for preseason games next week, although it isn't clear when he'll be ready for game action.

"I'm excited to play, excited to be here in Miami and really show what I bring to the table when healthy," Livingston said.

Several other teams showed interest in Livingston this offseason, including Portland, Minnesota and the Los Angeles Clippers, who drafted the 6-foot-7 guard with the fourth overall pick in 2004.

Livingston was cleared for basketball activity last spring, and has been playing 5-on-5 in scrimmages for several months, including some stints this summer in Chicago with Heat guard Dwyane Wade.

"It came down to Miami and Minnesota," said Livingston's agent, Henry Thomas, who also represents Wade. "And he was more comfortable there."

Livingston averaged 7.4 points and 4.8 assists in parts of three seasons with the Clippers. He was injured on Feb. 26, 2007, tearing three knee ligaments and dislocating his kneecap in a gruesome scene that he's never seen, just to avoid having the negative mental image in his mind.

"He has great size and feel for the game at his position," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "I've followed him for a few years. It's unfortunate, really, what happened, but we'd normally never be able to get a player of his talent at this time. He's very committed to getting healthy and we have a great staff to help him get there."

The Heat cut point guard Tre Kelley to make room on the 20-man training camp roster

[FLASH3DWADE]

Cant wait to see Livingston playing next to wade in the backcourt.

[SladeRider]

Play the demo, it stats the rosters are accurate as of August 8th, 2008 and Livingston was a free agent at that date so he should begin the game as a free agent. If the Heat do sign him, then in the first update, he will be with them.

[El_Duderino]

shaun livingston signed with the miami heat ;)
i hope he will play in 2k9 for 'em ;)

[vstiguy]

Is he in the game? Whether he is assigned to a team or is a free agent.

[bossplaya]

calm down guys thats what living rosters are 4

[Mannhardo]

i can confirm that livingston is on the heat roster!

[DaoudS]

man i really hope 2k keeps updating rosters - even with created players. They jipped out last year. Glad to see Linvingston already on the heat roster in the game.