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NBA 2K In-Game Historic Team Ultimate Roster Reference Guide
Updated: Nov 4, 2021
I have always been a big fan of the historic teams rosters and completing them as accurately as possible. On the ps3 era I did the rosters quite often and hope to do so again someday, anyway below I compiled the roster for each team to help myself and other creators make the most accurate rosters as possible. I gathered all this info using basketball reference and realgm and tried to include players whose draft rights are owned if a team needs a 14th man for myleague, These players will be marked with a * and explanation. These rosters are supposed to be based off the playoff/championship roster for the team so that is the way I am determining the roster spots for teams. I will list the final roster then team transactions of waived and traded players for the year underneath. For the earlier teams it may be difficult to get the 14 man minimum for Myleague so I listed as many options as I felt made sense. If the team has 14 already no Myleague options are needed.
64-65 Celtics
Bill Russell
Sam Jones
John Havlicek
K.C Jones
Tom Sanders
Tom Heinsohn
Willie Naulls
Larry Siegfried
Mel Counts
John Thompson
Ron Bonham
Bevo Nordmann
Gerry Ward
Players Needed For Myleague Only
Joe Strawder Need for 14 man requirement for Myleague Only (drafted in 64 didnt play was acquired by pistons after 65 season)
64-65 Lakers
Jerry West
Elgin Baylor
Leroy Ellis
Rudy LaRusso
Gene Wiley
Dick Barnett
Don Nelson
Jim King
Darall Imhoff
Walt Hazzard
Bill McGill
Jerry Grote
Myleague Options
Cotton Nash
Tom Dose Drafted in ‘64 in the 3rd round Lakers renounced his rights in 67
Henry Finkel Drafted in ‘64 would play for the Lakers in 66-67
*********Cotton Nash Waived somewhere between Jan 25 and Feb 8 to Sign Bill McGill
70-71 Bucks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Bob Dandridge
Oscar Robertson
Jon McGlocklin
Greg Smith
Lucius Allen
Bob Boozer
Dick Cunningham
McCoy McLemore
Jeff Webb
Bob Greacen
Marv Winkler
Bill Zopf
My League Option 1
Virgle Fredericks never played in NBA was drafted in 4th round in ‘70 his draft rights were renounced 1973
Myleague Option 2 Opening Day Roster
Use Bobby Washington and Gary Freeman instead of McCoy McLemore if you want to be accurate for a early regular season roster
********Gary Freeman Was traded for McCoy McLemore (Feb 1)
Bobby Washington Signed In October never played a game then Was claimed off Waivers By Cleveland Dec 12
70-71 Lakers
Wilt Chamberlain
Jerry West
Elgin Baylor
Jim McMillian
Gail Goodrich
Happy Hairston
Keith Erickson
Willie McCarter
Pat Riley
Rick Roberson
Fred Hetzel
Earnie Killum
Players Needed For Myleague Only Options
John Tresvant (Would be accurate as of Nov 10)
John Fultz Drafted in 1970 Lakers held rights until 1973
Jerry Kroll Drafted in 1970 Lakers held rights until 1973
********John Tresvant Traded (Nov 11)
71-72 Knicks
Jerry Lucas
Walt Frazier
Willis Reed
Dave DeBusschere
Bill Bradley
Earl Monroe
Phil Jackson
Dean Meminger
Dick Barnett
Luther Rackley
Eddie Mast
Eddie Miles
Charlie Paulk
Greg Fillmore
******** Mike Riordan and Dave Stallworth were traded for Earl Monroe (Nov 10)
Mike Price was Waived (Nov 22)
76-77 76ers
Doug Collins
Julius Erving
Henry Bibby
George McGinnis
Caldwell Jones
Steve Mix
Daryl Dawkins
World B. Free
Joe Bryant
Mike Dunleavy
Harvey Catchings
Terry Furlow
MyLeague Recommendations
Use Mel Bennett and Fred Carter as you will be accurate until Nov 2 as all 14 were on the team at the same time
Jim Barnett was signed after both were already traded
***********Mel Bennett Traded (Nov 2)
Fred Carter Traded (Dec 8)
Jim Barnett Signed Jan 14 Waived (Apr 4)
84-85 Bucks
Sidney Moncrief
Terry Cummings
Paul Pressey
Craig Hodges
Alton Lister
Ricky Pierce
Paul Mokeski
Randy Breuer
Charles Davis
Paul Thompson
Kevin Grevey
Chris Engler
Mike Dunleavy
Kenny Fields
*******Lorenzo Romar Waived (Nov 5)
Mark West Waived (Nov 12)
Larry Micheaux Waived (Dec 17)
David Thirdkill Waived (March 6)
85-86 Bulls
Michael Jordan
Orlando Woolridge
Dave Corzine
Charles Oakley
Kyle Macy
John Paxson
Gene Banks
Sidney Green
George Gervin
Mike Smrek
Jawann Oldham
Quintin Dailey
Mike Holton
Myleague Only
Mike Brown* Needed for Myleague Only
Drafted by Bulls didn’t play this year would play the next season for the Bulls
Other Myleague Options
Rod Higgins
Billy McKinney
Tony Brown
Ron Brewer
Adrian Branch
********Adrian Branch Waived (Oct 7)
Ron Brewer Waived somewhere between Nov 6 and Jan 10 would sign with Cleveland (Jan 11)
Billy McKinney Waived (Dec 17)
Tony Brown was not signed after 2 10 day deals (Mar 10)
Rod Higgins Waived (Mar 27)
85-86 Celtics
Larry Bird
Dennis Johnson
Kevin McHale
Danny Ainge
Robert Parish
Bill Walton
Jerry Sichting
Scott Wedman
Greg Kite
Rick Carlisle
David Thirdkill
Sam Vincent
Myleague Options
Sly Williams
Carlos Clark (Accurate Preseason roster)
Ralph Lewis Drafted in ‘85 cut in preseason
Cliff Webber Drafted in ‘85 never played for the Celtics only need for myleague Celtics owned his draft rights until sept 1 88
Albert Butts Drafted in ‘85 never played Celtics held rights until ‘88
********* Ralph Lewis Waived (Sept 30)
Carlos Clark Waived (Oct 22)
Sly Williams Waived (Dec 6)
85-86 Hawks
Domininique Wilkins
Randy Wittman
Kevin Willis
Doc Rivers
Tree Rollins
Jon Koncak
Spud Webb
Cliff Levingston
Johnny Davis
Scott Hastings
John Battle
Lorenzo Charles
Antoine Carr
Myleague Options
Ray Williams (If you have him keep Eddie Johnson to be accurate)
Sedric Toney (If you have him keep Eddie Johnson to be accurate)
Arvydas Sabonis Drafted In ‘85 in the 4th round (Didn’t play for them would reenter draft)
Larry Hampton Drafted in ‘85 draft rights renounced in ‘88
********Sedric Toney Waived (Nov 4)
Ray Williams Waived (Dec 4)
Eddie Johnson Traded for Johnny Davis (Feb 10)
86-87 Lakers
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Magic Johnson
James Worthy
Byron Scott
Michael Cooper
Mychael Thompson
A.C Green
Wes Matthews
Adrian Branch
Mike Smrek
Billy Thompson
Kurt Rambis
Myleague Options
Ron Kellogg acquired him with Billy Thompson, Lakers had his rights until ‘89
Frank Brickowski and Petur Guomundsson (Remove Mychael Thompson then)
Roger Harden Drafted in 86 lakers held his rights until ‘89
*******Andre Turner Waived (Oct 28)
Frank Brickowski and Petur Guomundsson traded for Mychael Thompson
88-89 Pistons
Isiah Thomas
Joe Dumars
Bill Laimbeer
Mark Aguirre
Dennis Rodman
John Salley
Vinnie Johnson
Rick Mahorn
James Edwards
John Long
Michael Williams
Fennis Dembo
MyLeague Options
William Bedford Sat out the year in rehab played the previous year with Detroit and the following 3 years
If you want Steve Harris or Pace Mannion keep Dawkins and Dantley and remove Aguirre and Long)
Jim Rowinski
***** Dave Popson Waived (Nov 1)
Steve Harris 2 10 Day Deals not renewed (Jan 15)
Pace Mannion 2 10 Day Deals not renewed (Jan 26) then went to the Hawks
Adrian Dantley Traded For Mark Aguirre (Feb 15)
Daryl Dawkins Waived For John Long (Feb 23)
Jim Rowinski 2 10 Day Deals Not Renewed (Mar 23) then went to the 76ers
88-89 Bulls
Michael Jordan
Scottie Pippen
Horace Grant
Bill Cartwright
Craig Hodges
John Paxson
Dave Corzine
Charles Davis
Brad Sellers
Sam Vincent
Will Perdue
Jack Haley
Myleague Options
David Wood
Anthony Jones
If you use the 2 above keep Ed Nealy instead of Craig Hodges and you will be accurate as of November 16
Dominic Pressley
******David Wood Waived (Nov 17)
Anthony Jones Waived (Nov 21)
Ed Nealy traded for Craig Hodges (Dec 14)
Dominic Pressley Waived (April 23)
89-90 Cavaliers
Larry Nance
Mark Price
Brad Daugherty
John (Hot Rod) Williams
Craig Ehlo
Winston Bennett
Steve Kerr
Tree Rollins
Derrick Chievous
Paul Mokeski
John Morton
Chucky Brown
Myleague Option 1 Accurate as of Feb 26
Danny Ferry Acquired via trade for Ron Harper he didn’t play this season but would play the following season
Reggie Williams Accurate as of Feb 26th then
Myleague Option 2 Opening Day Roster
If You want the Opening Day roster use Ron Harper Instead of Derrick Chievous as He was acquired feb 21
Chris Dudley instead Of Reggie Williams
Randolph Keys instead of Danny Ferry
Myleague Option 3 Accurate as of Feb 21
Use Randolph Keys and Reggie Williams (Both were on the team with the other 12 for 1 day)
*******Gary Voce Waived (Nov 15)
Ron Harper Traded For Danny Ferry And Reggie Williams (Nov 16)
Chris Dudley Traded to the Nets (Feb 21)
Randolph Keys Traded to the Hornets (Feb 22)
Reggie Williams Waived (Feb 26)
90-91 Bulls
Michael Jordan
Scottie Pippen
Horace Grant
Bill Cartwright
John Paxson
B.J. Armstrong
Craig Hodges
Will Perdue
Cliff Levingston
Stacey King
Scott Williams
Dennis Hopson
Myleague Options Preseason Lineup
Craig Neal and Jeff Sanders
***** Jeff Sanders Traded (Sept 24)
Craig Neal Waived (Oct 15)
90-91 Lakers
Magic Johnson
Sam Perkins
James Worthy
Byron Scott
Vlade Divac
A.C. Green
Terry Teagle
Elden Campbell
Larry Drew
Mychal Thompson
Tony Smith
Irving Thomas
Myleague Options
Tony Brown
Quintin Dailey
Mario Elie
Use these 3 instead of Irving Thomas To be accurate as of (Oct 15)
*****Quintin Dailey Waived (Oct 13)
Mario Elie Waived (Oct 15)
Tony Brown Waived (Dec 6)
90-91 Trail Blazers
Clyde Drexler
Terry Porter
Jerome Kersey
Buck Williams
Kevin Duckworth
Clifford Robinson
Danny Ainge
Mark Bryant
Walter Davis
Danny Young
Alaa Abdelnaby
Wayne Cooper
Myleague Options No good options here as they only had 13 players and Petrovic was traded for Davis
Arvydas Sabonis drafted by The Trailblazers in 1986 would play for them in 1995
Nate Johnston Waived after 1990 draft (Jun 29)
***** Traded Drazen Petrovic in deal to acquire Walter Davis (Jan 23)
90-91 Warriors
Tim Hardaway
Mitch Richmond
Chris Mullin
Rod Higgins
Sarunas Marciulionis
Mario Elie
Jim Petersen
Tom Tolbert
Tyrone Hill
Alton Lister
Vincent Askew
Paul Mokeski
Kevin Pritchard
Les Jepsen
********Bart Kofoed Waived (Nov 26)
Mike Smrek claimed off waivers by the Clippers (Dec 26)
Steve Johnson Waived (Jan 11)
Larry Robinson Waived (Mar 19)
92-93 Bulls
Michael Jordan
Scottie Pippen
Horace Grant
B.J Armstrong
Bill Cartwright
Scott Williams
John Paxson
Stacey King
Trent Tucker
Will Perdue
Rodney McCray
Darrell Walker
Ed Nealy
Corey Williams
******Ricky Blanton waived (Oct 27)
Joe Courtney waived (Oct 28)
Keith Tower waived (Oct 28)
Jojo English Waived (Dec 15)
Mark Acres signs 10 day deal (Feb 22)
Traded for Ed Nealy (Feb 25)
92-93 Hornets
Alonzo Mourning
Kendall Gill
Larry Johnson
Muggsy Bogues
Dell Curry
Kenny Gattison
Johnny Newman
David Wingate
Tony Bennett
Sidney Green
Mike Gminski
Kevin Lynch
Myleague Options
Tom Hammonds
Lorenzo Williams
*******LaMark Baker Waived (Nov 2)
Lorenzo Williams Waived (Nov 12)
J.R Reid Traded for Sidney Green (Dec 9)
Tom Hammonds waived (Jan 26)
93-94 Rockets
Hakeem Olajuwon
Vernon Maxwell
Otis Thorpe
Robert Horry
Kenny Smith
Sam Cassell
Mario Elie
Carl Hererra
Earl Cureton
Chris Jent
Matt Bullard
Scott Brooks
Eric Riley
Richard Petruska
Larry Robinson
93-94 Nuggets
Dikembe Mutombo
LaPhonso Ellis
Bryant Stith
Reggie Williams
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
Robert Pack
Bison Dele (Brian Williams)
Rodney Rogers
Tom Hammonds
Darnell Mee
Mark Randall
Kevin Brooks
Myleague
Alvin Robertson Acquired in a trade that season but did not play that season due to injury
Adonis Jordan
Roy Marble
Jim Farmer
****** Marcus Liberty and Mark Macon traded for Alvin Robertson (Nov 19)
Adonis Jordan Waived (Dec 1) would resign a 10 day deal (Jan 11) but was not renewed
Roy Marble waived (Feb 11)
Jim Farmer Waived (Mar 7)
94-95 Knicks
Patrick Ewing
Charles Oakley
Derek Harper
John Starks
Anthony Mason
Charles Smith
Hubert Davis
Greg Anthony
Herb Williams
Anthony Bonner
Doug Christie
Monty Williams
Charlie Ward
Myleague Options
Greg Kite
Ron Grandison
Doc Rivers
***** Ron Grandison Waived (Dec 15)
Doc Rivers Went to the Spurs (Dec 26)
Greg Kite Waived (Feb 14)
94-95 Magic
Horace Grant
Penny Hardaway
Shaquille O’Neal
Nick Anderson
Dennis Scott
Brian Shaw
Donald Royal
Jeff Turner
Anthony Bowie
Tree Rollins
Anthony Avent
Brooks Thompson
Darrell Armstrong
Geert Hammink
*****Greg Kite Waived (Nov 3)
Keith Tower Waived (Nov 17)
Greg Grant Waived (Nov 28)
95-96 Bulls
Michael Jordan
Scottie Pippen
Dennis Rodman
Toni Kukoc
Ron Harper
Luc Longley
Steve Kerr
Bill Wennington
Jud Buechler
Randy Brown
John Salley
James Edwards
Dickey Simpkins
Jason Caffey
Jack Haley
95-96 Supersonics
Gary Payton
Detlef Schrempf
Shawn Kemp
Hersey Hawkins
Sam Perkins
Nate McMillan
Vincent Askew
Ervin Johnson
Frank Brickowski
David Wingate
Steve Scheffler
Eric Snow
Sherell Ford
Myleague Options
Trevor Wilson
***** Trevor Wilson waived (Oct 31)
96-97 Heat
Tim Hardaway
Alonzo Mourning
Jamal Mashburn
Voshon Lenard
Dan Majarle
P.J Brown
Isaac Austin
Keith Askins
John Crotty
Willie Anderson
Mark Strickland
Ed Pinckney
Gary Grant
Bruce Bowen
Matt Fish
******** James Scott waived (Jan 6)
Mark Strickland waived (Jan 7) Resigned Feb 1
Tony Farmer waived (Jan 12)
Traded Sasha Danilovic, Martin Muursepp and Kurt Thomas for Jamal Mashburn (Feb 14)
97-98 Bulls
Michael Jordan
Scottie Pippen
Dennis Rodman
Toni Kukoc
Ron Harper
Luc Longley
Steve Kerr
Scott Burell
Bill Wennington
Dickey Simpkins
Randy Brown
Jud Buechler
Joe Kleine
Rusty LaRue
Keith Booth
******Traded Dickey Simpkins for Scott Burell (Would resign Simpkins later in the year)
Kornel David Waived (Oct 8)
Thomas Hamilton waived (Oct 21)
Rusty LaRue waived Oct 30 Resigned Nov 15
Jason Caffey was traded for David Vaughn (Feb 19) Who was then waived March 2nd for Dickey Simpkins
97-98 Jazz
Karl Malone
Bryon Russell
Jeff Hornacek
John Stockton
Shandon Anderson
Howard Eisley
Greg Ostertag
Greg Foster
Antoine Carr
Chris Morris
Adam Keefe
Jacque Vaughn
Myleague Options
Troy Hudson
William Cunningham
******Troy Hudson Waived (Dec 28)
William Cunningham Signed 2 10 day deals (Feb 14)
97-98 Lakers
Shaquille O’Neal
Eddie Jones
Rick Fox
Robert Horry
Nick Van Exel
Derek Fisher
Kobe Bryant
Corie Blount
Elden Campbell
Jon Barry
Sean Rooks
Mario Bennett
Shea Seals
Myleague Options
DeJuan Wheat
James Forrest
****** DeJuan Wheat Waived (Oct 20)
James Forrest Waived (Oct 25)
97-98 Spurs
Tim Duncan
David Robinson
Avery Johnson
Jaren Jackson
Vinny Del Negro
Sean Elliott
Chuck Person
Will Perdue
Reggie Geary
Monty Williams
Carl Herrera
Malik Rose
Brad Lohaus
Willie Burton
**** Charles Smith Waived (Jan 6)
Cory Alexander Waived (Feb 27)
98-99 Knicks
Allan Houston
Latrell Sprewell
Larry Johnson
Patrick Ewing
Marcus Camby
Chris Childs
Charlie Ward
Kurt Thomas
Chris Dudley
Rick Brunson
Herb Williams
David Wingate
Ben Davis
Myleague Options
Mirsad Turkcan* (Only needed for MyLeague the Knicks acquired him in a trade on March 11th he didn’t play for them until the following year 99-00)
****** Waived Dennis Scott (March 13)
99-00 Raptors
Vince Carter
Tracy McGrady
Charles Oakley
Antonio Davis
Muggsy Bogues
Kevin Willis
Doug Christie
Dell Curry
Dee Brown
John Thomas
Alvin Williams
Michael Stewart
Haywoode Workman
Aleksander Radojevic
Sean Marks
****** Antonio Lang was on a 10 day Contract and would go on to finish the season with the 76ers signing for the rest of the year on Apr 3
99-00 Trailblazers
Scottie Pippen
Rasheed Wallace
Steve Smith
Arvydas Sabonis
Damon Stoudamire
Brian Grant
Detlef Schrempf
Greg Anthony
Bonzi Wells
Jermaine O’ Neal
Stacey Augmon
Gary Grant
Antonio Harvey
Joe Kleine
Jamel Thomas (Never played a game but was signed Apr 14th and remained with the team through the end of the year)
00-01 76ers
Allen Iverson
Dikembe Mutombo
Aaron McKie
Tyrone Hill
Eric Snow
Jumaine Jones
George Lynch
Raja Bell
Kevin Ollie
Todd MacCulloch
Matt Geiger
Rodney Buford
Pepe Sanchez
Roshown McLeod
Speedy Claxton (Drafted but missed the whole season due to injury)
****** Waived Vernon Maxwell (Dec 22)
Traded Toni Kukoc, Nazr Mohammed, Theo Ratliff And Pepe Sanchez (resigned Sanchez on March 15) in deal to acquire Dikembe Mutombo and Roshown McLeod (Feb 22)
Waived Anthony Miller (March 15)
00-01 Lakers
Kobe Bryant
Shaquille O’Neal
Derek Fisher
Rick Fox
Horace Grant
Robert Horry
Brian Shaw
Tyronn Lue
Mark Madsen
Ron Harper
Devean George
Greg Foster
Isaiah Rider
Mike Penberthy
Stanislav Medvedenko
01-02 Kings
Chris Webber
Mike Bibby
Doug Christie
Vlade Divac
Hedo Turkoglu
Bobby Jackson
Peja Stojakovic
Scot Pollard
Lawerence Funderburke
Gerald Wallace
Chucky Brown
Mateen Cleaves
Brent Price
Myleague Only
Jabari Smith
****** Jabari Smith waived (Dec 18)
01-02 Nets
Jason Kidd
Kenyon Martin
Keith Van Horn
Kerry Kittles
Richard Jefferson
Lucious Harris
Aaron Williams
Todd MacCulloch
Jason Collins
Anthony Johnson
Donny Marshall
Brian Scalabrine
Brandon Armstrong
Jamie Feick (Missed the whole season due to injury but remained under contract for the whole season)
**** Reggie Slater waived (Nov 5)
Steve Goodrich Waived (Nov 27 and Jan 7)
Derrick Dial Waived (Jan 6)
Donny Marshall was waived then resigned (Jan 7)
02-03 Mavericks
Michael Finley
Steve Nash
Dirk Nowitzki
Nick Van Exel
Raef Lafrentz
Eduardo Najera
Raja Bell
Shawn Bradley
Walt Williams
Adrian Griffin
Tariq Abdul-Wahad
Evan Eschmeyer
Avery Johnson
Popeye Jones
Antoine Rigaudeau
***** Mark Strickland waived (Nov 29)
Adam Harrington waived (Jan 7)
02-03 Suns
Shawn Marion
Stephon Marbury
Penny Hardaway
Amar’e Stoudamire
Joe Johnson
Jake Voskuhl
Scott Williams
Bo Outlaw
Casey Jacobsen
Tom Gugliotta
Jake Tsakalidi
Dan Langhi
Alton Ford
Randy Brown
03-04 Lakers
Kobe Bryant
Shaquille O’Neal
Karl Malone
Gary Payton
Derek Fisher
Devean George
Kareem Rush
Stanislav Medvedenko
Rick Fox
Luke Walton
Brian Cook
Bryon Russell
Horace Grant
Jamal Sampson
Ime Udoka
**** Maurice Carter Waived (Oct 14) Then resigned only for 2 10 day deals
Jannero Pargo Waived (Jan 7)
03-04 Pistons
Richard Hamilton
Ben Wallace
Chauncey Billuos
Rashed Wallace
Tayshaun Prince
Corliss Williamson
Lindsey Hunter
Mehmet Okur
Mike James
Elden Campbell
Darvin Ham
Darko Milicic
Tremaine Fowlkes
Myleague Options
Carlos Delfino Drafted in ‘03 Would play for the Pistons the following season
Hubert Davis
****** Waived Hubert Davis (Jan 20)
Traded Chucky Atkins, Zeljko Rebraca, Bob Sura and Lindsey Hunter (Who was resigned 7 days later) in trade for Rasheed Wallace (Feb 19)
03-04 Timberwolves
Kevin Garnett
Latrell Sprewell
Sam Cassell
Tenton Hassell
Fred Hoiberg
Ervin Johnson
Wally Szczerbiak
Michael Olowokandi
Mark Madsen
Darrick Martin
Gary Trent
Oliver Miller
Troy Hudson
Ndudi Ebi
**** Quincy Lewis Waived (Dec 20)
Keith McLeod Waived (Jan 7)
Anthony Goldwire Waived (Jan 27)
04-05 Spurs
Tim Duncan
Tony Parker
Bruce Bowen
Manu Ginoboli
Robert Horry
Brent Barry
Nazr Mohammed
Beno Udrih
Rasho Nesterovic
Glenn Robinson
Devin Brown
Tony Massenburg
Sean Marks
Mike Wilks
Linton Johnson
***** Traded Malik Rose in deal for Nazr Mohammed (Feb 24)
Waived Dion Glover for Glenn Robinson (Apr 4)
04-05 Suns
Shawn Marion
Steve Nash
Amar’e Stoudamire
Quentin Richardson
Jim Jackson
Joe Johnson
Steven Hunter
Leandro Barbosa
Walter McCarty
Bo Outlaw
Jake Voskuhl
Yuta Tabuse
Paul Shirley
Myleague Option
Smush Parker
****** Traded Zarko Cabarkapa to the Warriors (Jan 3)