GAMES MICROSOFT XBOX NBA LIVE 2004 User manual

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ABOUT PHOTOSENSITIVE SEIZURES
A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain visual
images, including ashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games. Even people who
have no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can cause these
“photosensitive epileptic seizures” while watching video games.
These seizures may have a variety of symptoms including: lightheadedness, altered vision, eye or
face twitching, jerking or shaking of arms or legs, disorientation, confusion, or momentary loss of
awareness. Seizures may also cause loss of consciousness or convulsions that can lead to injury
from falling down or striking nearby objects.
Immediately stop playing and consult a doctor if you experience any of these symptoms.
Parents should watch for or ask their children about the above symptoms—children and
teenagers are more likely than adults to experience these seizures.
The risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures may be reduced by sitting further from the television
screen, using a smaller television screen, playing in a well-lit room, and not playing when you
are drowsy or fatigued.
If you or any of your relatives have a history of seizures or epilepsy, consult a doctor before
playing.
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that you should read and understand before using this software.
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at 1-800-771-3772.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
USING THE XBOX
™
VIDEO GAME SYSTEM ............2
USING THE XBOX
™
CONTROLLER..........................3
BASIC CONTROLS................................................4
COMPLETE CONTROL SUMMARY .........................5
SETTING UP THE GAME........................................8
MAIN MENU........................................................................... 8
PLAY NOW—STARTING AN EXHIBITION GAME..... 8
ON THE COURT .................................................. 10
GAME SCREEN..................................................................10
PAUSE MENU.....................................................................11
SETTINGS............................................................................12
USER PROFILES...............................................................14
GAME MODES................................................... 15
SEASON...............................................................................15
DYNASTY MODE™.............................................................16
PLAYOFFS...........................................................................19
1 ON 1...................................................................................19
INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE..................................................19
EA SPORTS
™
FREESTYLE CONTROL ....................20
MY NBA LIVE .................................................... 21
NBA STORE ........................................................................21
EA SPORTS™ BIO ..............................................................21
TEAM MANAGEMENT ........................................23
OPTIONS ...........................................................25
LOAD/SAVE........................................................................ 25
CONFIGURE CONTROLLER......................................... 25
JUKEBOX............................................................................ 25
LIMITED 90-DAY WARRANTY............................26

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USING THE XBOX™ VIDEO
GAME SYSTEM
1. Set up your Xbox™ video game system by following the instructions in the Xbox Instruction
Manual.
Ü Press the power button and the status indicator light will light up.
2. Press the eject button and the disc tray will open.
3. Place the NBA LIVE 2004 disc on the disc tray with the label facing up and close the disc tray.
4. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for more information about playing
NBA LIVE 2004.
AVOIDING DAMAGE TO DISCS OR THE DISC DRIVE
TO AVOID DAMAGE TO DISCS OR THE DISC DRIVE:
• Insert only Xbox-compatible discs into the disc drive.
• Never use oddly shaped discs, such as star-shaped or heart-shaped discs.
• Do not leave a disc in the Xbox console for extended periods when not in use.
• Do not move the Xbox console while the power is on and a disc is inserted.
• Do not apply labels, stickers, or other foreign objects to discs.

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USING THE XBOX™
CONTROLLER
Y
A
B
X
B
S
A
T
T
R
K
A
C
Expansion slot A
Right trigger
Expansion slot B
Directional pad
Black button
White button
Y button
X button
B button
A button
Right thumbstick
Left thumbstick
BACK button
START button
Left trigger
1. Connect the Xbox Controller into any controller port on the front of the Xbox console. For
multiple players, connect additional controllers.
2. Insert any expansion devices (for example, Xbox Memory Units) into controller expansion slots
as appropriate.
3. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for more information about using the
Xbox Controller to play NBA LIVE 2004.
MENU CONTROLS
Highlight menu item ?=
Change highlighted item ?
Select/Go to next screen A
Cancel/Return to previous screen B
For more info about this and other titles, visit EA SPORTS™ on the web
at www.easports.com.

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BASIC CONTROLS
Learn the basics of NBA LIVE 2004 using these controls.
OFFENSE
ACTION COMMAND
Move player L
Shoot B
Pass A
Dunk/Lay-up X
Pro-Hop move Y
Turbo r(Pull)
EA SPORTS™ Freestyle Control (  p. 20) R
DEFENSE
ACTION COMMAND
Move player L
Switch players A
Steal R or X
Take a charge B
Block/Rebound Y
Turbo r(Pull)
EA SPORTS™ Freestyle Control (  p. 20) R

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COMPLETE CONTROL
SUMMARY
Take your game to another level with these advanced moves.
OFFENSE
ACTION COMMAND
Move player L
Shoot
B (Press and hold to jump then release to
shoot; Tap to fake)
Pass (Direction of L chooses receiver)
A (Hold and release to execute a
Give-and-Go)
Dunk/Lay-up X (Double-tap to adjust your shot)
Pro-Hop/Power dribble
Y (Tap for power dribble when player is
standing still)
Turbo r(Pull)
Back down defender/ Protect ball l(Pull)
Alley-oop pass (When teammate has a c(Hold)
clear lane to the basket) (Tap for fast break outlet)
Direct pass (To a specific player) b + X, A, B, or Y
(Tap b to pass to closest man to basket)
Call timeout <
Pause game >
Call an offensive Quick Play™ (  p. 11) ?
EA SPORTS™ Freestyle Control (  p. 20) R
Off-Ball Switch (  p. 10) R(Click) + X, A, B, or Y
(to switch to a specific player)
CALL-FOR-PASS INBOUNDING
ACTION COMMAND
Move pass receiver L
Call for pass A
Direct Player Switch (to a specific player) b + X, A, B, or Y
Strategic player switch
? to switch to the best 3-point shooter,
the closest man to the basket, the best free-
throw shooter, or the best ball handler.
NOTE: To switch to Direct Pass mode while inbounding, press and hold b,
then press the button of the inbounding player. You can now use Direct
Pass Inbounding by pressing and holding b again.

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DEFENSE
ACTION COMMAND
Move player L
Switch players A
Steal
R or X (To dive for a loose ball on the
court, press the X button.)
Take charge B
Jump to block/Rebound Y
Turbo r(Pull)
Direct player switch (To a specific player) b + X, A, B, or Y
Switch to last man back c(Tap)
Intentional foul <
Pause game >
Call a defensive Quick Play™ (  p. 11) ?
EA SPORTS™ Freestyle Control (  p. 20) R
ADDITIONAL LOW POST MOVES
Ü To back your defender down, pull and hold l and choose one of the following moves:
ACTION COMMAND
Slam dunk Move L toward basket + X when close to
basket
Jump hook Move L toward basket + B when close to
basket
Fade away jump shot Move L away from basket + B
Power dribble Y
Spin move from back down Move L in the direction you want to spin
and release l

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OFFENSE (PLAYER LOCKED)
In Player Lock mode, use the special controls listed below when you don’t have
the ball.
v These controls also work in Off-Ball Switch mode (p. 10).
ACTION COMMAND
Make computer ball handler shoot B or X
Call for pass from the computer ball handler A
Call for Dunk/Lay-up X
Set screen l(Pull) + move L
FREE THROWS
Use the T-Meter™ to aim when shooting free throws.
Ü Press A, X, or B when the cursor is in the center of the meter for best accuracy
Aim right/left
Set the distance

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SETTING UP THE GAME
Life on the hardcourt begins from the NBA LIVE 2004 Main menu.
v When you rst load NBA LIVE 2004, you must select your favorite team.
MAIN MENU
NOTE: Default options are listed in bold in this manual.
PLAY NOW—
STARTING AN EXHIBITION GAME
Go straight to the court in an Exhibition game between any two teams.
TO START A PLAY NOW GAME:
Ü From the Main menu, highlight PLAY NOW and press A. The Select Teams screen appears.
SELECT TEAMS SCREEN
Select the teams for the next game.
Start to play right now
(  Play Now—Starting
An Exhibition Game
below)
Get the scoop on
EA SPORTS Freestyle
Control (  EA SPORTS
Freestyle Control on
p. 20)
Take full control of a
team and league rosters
(  Team Management
on p. 23)
Load or save your
game, or adjust your
controller configurations
(  Options on p. 25)
Play more advanced
game modes (Game
Modes on  p. 15)
Load profiles, change
settings, and more.
(  My NBA LIVE
on p. 21)
EA SPORTS Extras:
Get a Season Preview
and view game credits
Away team
Team rating
Press c to access the
Help menu
Press B to go back to
the Main menu
Home team
User Controlled team
(Player 1)
Pull l to access the
User Profiles screen
(  p. 14)

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SELECTING THE TEAMS
Ü To select a team to control, press ? to move the controller icon under
the desired team.
Ü To play with another team, press ?= to scroll through available teams.
Ü Keep track of your individual stats in a User Prole. To create a User Prole,
pull l. For more information,  User Profiles on p. 14.
Ü To adjust your starting lineup, press Y. For more information,  Roster Management
on p. 23.
Ü Press > to advance to the Select Jerseys screen (  below).
SELECT JERSEYS SCREEN
Ü Press > to go to the Quick Settings screen.
QUICK SETTINGS SCREEN
Set the basic settings for the upcoming game.
SKILL LEVEL Set your skill level to ROOKIE, STARTER, ALL-STAR, or
SUPERSTAR.
QUARTER LENGTH Set the quarter length from 2 to 12 minutes.
ARENA SELECT Choose the arena in which to play the game.
CAMERA VIEW Choose one of ve camera views: CENTER COURT,
SIDELINE, BASELINE LOW, PRESS BOX, or BASELINE
HIGH.
Ü Pull l to access the Settings screen (  p. 12)
Ü Press > to begin the game.
To choose a different
jersey, press ?
Press the X button to
navigate the home and
away teams

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ON THE COURT
Run the show on the NBA LIVE 2004 court.
GAME SCREEN
If your player is off-screen, an arrow the same color as your control indicator points toward him
from the edge of the screen. Move and hold the L in the opposite direction of the arrow to bring
the player on-screen.
PLAYER ICONS
During gameplay, players are represented with an icon indicating their skill specialty. Use these
players to your advantage.
ICON FEATURE/NAME
Shoe with wings Big dunker
Lock Tight D
3 Ball 3 Point Shooter
Hand Shot Blocker
OFF-BALL SWITCH
New for NBA LIVE 2004, you can take control of any offensive player on your team on the court.
Ü To enter Off-Ball Switch mode, click the R. To switch to a different player, click the R and
press X, A, B, or Y.
Ü To get your player to set a screen in Off-Ball Switch mode, pull l.
Controlled Player
Player Icon Shot Clock
Game Clock

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QUICK PLAYS
You can direct trafc on the court with one button using the Quick Play feature.
v On offense, press ? to run Isolation, Post Up, Pick-and-Roll, or Basket Cut.
v On defense, press ? to run Man to Man, Zone, Double Team, and Full Court Press defenses.
PAUSE MENU
Ü To access the Pause menu, press > during a game.
RESUME GAME Return to the current game.
HOME/AWAY TIMEOUT Call one of six timeouts per game for each team.
SUBSTITUTIONS Substitute players (  Team Management on p. 23).
SELECT CONTROLLER Switch the user-controlled teams mid-game.
SETTINGS Adjust your in-game settings (  Settings on p. 12).
STATS CENTRAL View stats, Task List, and the Shot Display for the current
game.
INSTANT REPLAY View the most recent action of the game.
QUIT GAME Abort the current game and return to the Main menu.
Current Play

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SET TINGS
NOTE: Many settings are self-explanatory. Those requiring explanation are
described here.
RULES
FOUL OUT Adjust the number of fouls allowed for each player. The
NBA rule is 6.
SHOT CLOCK When ON, you must take a shot before the 24-second
clock expires.
OUT OF BOUNDS When ON, the ball is turned over if it goes out of bounds.
BACKCOURT VIOLATION When ON, it is a violation to move the ball to the
backcourt after it crosses the midcourt line.
TRAVELING When ON, it is a violation to take more than two steps
without dribbling.
GOALTENDING When ON, it is a violation to block a shot attempt after the
ball begins to descend toward the basket.
DEFENSIVE 3 SECONDS When ON, any defensive player entering the lane must
guard an opponent within three seconds.
3 IN THE KEY When ON, offensive players are not allowed to stand in
the key for more than three seconds at a time.
5 SECOND INBOUNDING When ON, you must inbound the ball within ve seconds.
8 SECOND HALF COURT When ON, you have eight seconds to advance the ball
over the half court.
PREFERENCES
AUTOMATIC REPLAYS Set the frequency at which plays are replayed.
PLAYER INDICATOR Set player indicators to NAME, POSITION, NUMBER,
POSITION NO., USER NAME, or NONE.
FRONT END CUT SEQUENCES When ON, animated sequences are displayed in Dynasty
Mode.

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GAMEPLAY SETTINGS
Change the global gameplay settings or user and CPU abilities.
NOTE: Most of the sliders and rules in the Gameplay Settings
screen are self-explanatory. The others are described
below.
GLOBAL SLIDERS
GAME SPEED Set the overall speed of the game.
BOUNDARY FORCE FIELD Change the strength of the force eld around the court.
The boundary force eld helps to prevent players from
accidentally stepping out of bounds.
INJURY FREQUENCY Change the frequency of injuries.
FATIGUE EFFECT Change how much fatigue factors into performance in the
game.
USER/CPU SLIDERS
The following adjustments affect user- or CPU-controlled players.
FREESTYLE EFFECTIVENESS Adjust the effectiveness of using EA SPORTS™ Freestyle
Control (  p. 20) moves.
SUBSTITUTION FREQUENCY Set the frequency of substitution for CPU or user players.
ON-BALL DEFENSE ASSIST Set the amount of defensive positioning assistance for
your current defender on the ball.
FAKEOUT DISCIPLINE Change user or CPU player ability to read and not react to
fakes.
ADJUSTED SHOT PERCENTAGE Set the shooter’s ability when he is attempting an
adjusted lay-up.
IN-GAME SETTINGS
v Some of these settings also appear in the Quick Settings Screen (  p. 9).
GAME STYLE Choose SIMULATION or ACTION style. Simulation style
plays more like a real NBA game.
CPU ASSISTANCE When set to YES, trailing teams have a better chance of
coming back. The default is NO.
SHOT CONTROL Set shot control to USER or CPU.
STAMINA BAR When ON, a bar indicates a player’s current stamina.

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PLAYBOOK
Set your strategies and defensive matchups.
v The Playbook is only accessible through the Pause menu (  p. 11).
DEFENSIVE MATCHUPS
v You can only adjust defensive matchups for user-controlled teams.
TO SET THE DEFENSIVE MATCHUPS:
1. Press X to move to the opponent’s lineup.
2. Press ?= to highlight the player to assign. Press A.
3. Press ?= again and move the player to match him up with a player from your team. Press
A. The players swap places in the lineup.
TEAM STRATEGY
Assign different strategies and in-game notications.
USER PROFILES
Set up a user prole to keep track of your stats, settings, and more.
Ü To access the User Proles screen, pull l in the Select Teams screen.
USER PROFILES SCREEN
USER PROFILES Select a user prole to play with.
CREATE NEW PROFILE Create and enter a new prole name.
PLAYER LOCK Set to a specic position or choose UNLOCKED to rotate
between all positions.
SKILL LEVEL Set your skill level to DEFAULT (your skill level is
determined by the skill level set in Game Settings),
ROOKIE, STARTER, ALL-STAR, or SUPERSTAR.
SHOT CONTROL Set shot control to DEFAULT (shot control is determined
by the skill level set in Game Settings), CPU, or USER.
VIBRATION Toggle vibration mode ON/OFF.
CONFIGURE CONTROLLER Select the controller conguration that best suits your
playing style. For more information,  Configure
Controller on p. 25.
TO CREATE A USER PROFILE:
1. From the User Proles screen, press ?= to highlight CREATE NEW PROFILE and press the
A button.
2. Enter your prole name and then press the A button again.
Ü When creating a name, press ?= to scroll through the alphabet. Press ? to move to/
from the next available space.
3. Adjust all your prole options and then press >to accept the settings.

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GAME MODES
You can play a variety of game modes, including Individual Practice where you
can develop your EA SPORTS™ Freestyle Control moves.
SEASON
SEASON SETUP SCREEN
SEASON SETUP SCREEN OPTIONS
DIVISION Toggle between the PACIFIC, MIDWEST, CENTRAL, and
ATLANTIC divisions.
LEAGUE TYPE Set the League Type to CUSTOM to rearrange the divisions
and set the season lenght to SHORT, MEDIUM, or LONG.
SEASON LENGTH Play 28, 56, or 82 GAMES in your season.
SCHEDULE TYPE When set to NBA, the season schedule is set based on the
real 2003-2004 NBA season.
FANTASY DRAFT When set to YES, teams create custom rosters by drafting
players from the pool of active NBA players (  Fantasy
Draft on p. 16).
SIMULATION INJURIES When set to YES, injuries can occur in simulated games.
INJURY NOTIFY When set to YES, you are notied of injuries to your
players.
SIM QUARTER LENGTH Set the simulated quarter length from 2 to 12 minutes.
PLAYOFF LENGTH Set the Playoff format. The default is 7 games in each
series.
SWITCH TEAMS When set to YES, you are allowed to change user-
controlled teams midseason.
MODIFY CPU ROSTERS When set to YES, you are able to change the rosters of
CPU-controlled teams.
TRADE RESTRICTIONS When set to YES, the CPU checks for unfair trades
involving its own teams.
TRADE DEADLINE When set to YES, all trades must take place before the
deadline.
CPU INITIATED TRADES When set to YES, the computer makes trade offers to the
user.
When a team is
highlighted, press ?=
to highlight a team in the
division
Press the A button to
toggle the highlighted
team to either CPU or
USER control
Press ? to change
divisions
Set up a custom or
default NBA type of
league
Set the length of your
season
Choose a random or
NBA type schedule
Press the X button to
navigate the screen

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FANTASY DRAFT
When you choose to hold a fantasy draft, all active NBA players are placed in a draft pool. Each
team builds its roster in a 12-round Fantasy Draft.
TO RUN A FANTASY DRAFT:
1. To reorder the draft positions, highlight the name of the team to move, and press A. Press
? to highlight a new slot. Press A again to relocate the team.
v To randomize the draft order, pull r.
2. Press > to begin the draft.
3. To draft a player, press ? to highlight a player, and press A.
4. After you select a player, he is added to your team roster.
Ü To simulate the rest of the draft, press > when it’s your turn to draft.
SEASON CENTRAL SCREEN
GM’S DESK
Review your team’s stats, matchups, standings and news from around the NBA.
v For more information,  Task List on p. 24.
DYNAST Y MODE™
You can build a Dynasty from the ground up and then manage it over several seasons. Starting
from your rst Training Camp, you can hire specialist coaches to improve individual and team
abilities and then see the results from season to season.
SELECT DYNASTY TEAM SCREEN
Select the team with which to build your Dynasty.
Ü To select a different team, press ?.
Ü To use the highlighted team, press >. The Dynasty Settings screen appears.
Play the next game
Review the season
schedule or simulate
games
Adjust settings
(  Settings on p. 12 or
Season Setup Screen
Options on p. 15)
Manage your ros-
ters (  Roster
Management on p. 23)
Go to the GM’s desk
(  GM’s Desk below)
Begin the playoffs
immediately
Load or save game
files (  Load/Save on
p. 25)

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DYNASTY SETTINGS SCREEN
SEASON LENGTH Play 28, 56, or 82 GAMES in your season.
SCHEDULE TYPE When set to NBA, the season schedule
is set based on the real 2003-2004 NBA
season.
SIM QUARTER LENGTH Set the simulated quarter length from 2 to 12 minutes.
PLAYOFF LENGTH Set the Playoff format. The default is 7 games in each
series.
SIMULATION INJURIES When set to YES, injuries can occur in simulated games.
INJURY NOTIFY When set to YES, you are notied of injuries to your
team’s players.
CPU INITIATED TRADES When set to YES, the computer makes trade offers to the
user.
FANTASY DRAFT When set to YES, teams create a custom roster by
drafting players from the entire pool of active NBA players.
For more information,  Fantasy Draft on p. 15.
GM EVALUATION When set to YES, you are judged on your performance as
the GM of your franchise.
TRAINING CAMP
In Training Camp, you can improve your players’ abilities before the season starts.
Ü To begin Training Camp, press ?= to highlight ENTER TRAINING CAMP. Press A.
After Training Camp is over, you can review the results.
Ü To see the results for the player in a different category, press ?.
Ü To check out a different player, press X. Then, press ?= to highlight a different player.
DYNASTY CENTRAL SCREEN
Control all aspects of your Dynasty.
DYNASTY DEVELOPMENT
In the Dynasty Development area, you can hire coaches to work on specic aspects of your
team’s development. Hiring specialists costs Dynasty points.
v Dynasty points are awarded for accomplishing feats in the task list displayed after each game,
season, and playoffs. For more information,  Task List on p. 24.
Ü To hire a coach, select DYNASTY EXTRAS and press X. Press ?= to highlight the type of
coach needed. Then, press ? to select the number of games for which to hire the coach.
To complete the hire, press A.

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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 le 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 nished 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.