Apparently, as confirmed by the pjt8405 aka Pete Toal there are no new classic teams in NBA 2K22, but we will find new players, like others who have been removed.
This is due to player likenes rights expiring after one full year removed from an NBA roster. Anyone not on 2020-2021 NBA roster can´t be included w/o agreement w/ NBARPA or 2K directly. Also if someone passes away, their estate has to release their likeness rights
According to Pete Toal, if we want to ee any of the players back in the game oficially, they would need to reach a deal with NBARPA or NBA2K directly. You can tweet your support positively to them so they may consider it.
NBA 2K22 added 61 new cyberfaces to 42 new classic team players and 19 new all-time players to rosters this year (No new teams). Here´s the Pete Toal´s complete list of added/removed okayers on both classic & All-Time teams:
NBA Classic Teams: Players removed from Classic Teams in NBA 2K22
Frank Brickowski - 86-87 Lakers * Accurate as he was traded mid season for Mychal Thompson
Drazan Petrovic - 90-91 Blazers * Accurate as he was traded mid season
Pau Gasol - 05-06 Memphis Grizzlies
J.R. Smith - 07-08 Denver Nuggets, 11-12 New York Knicks, 15-16 Cleveland Cavaliers
Nene - 07-08 Denver Nuggets
Brandon Roy - 09-10 Portland Trail Blazers
Kyle Korver - 10-11 Chicago Bulls
JJ Barea - 10-11 Dallas Mavericks
Corey Brewer - 10-11 Dallas Mavericks
Tyson Chandler - 10-11 Dallas Mavericks
Thabo Sefolosha - 11-12 Oklahoma City Thunder
Jamal Crawford - 13-14 LA Clippers
Ian Mahinmi, Evan Turner - 13-14 Indiana Pacers
Marco Belinelli - 13-14 San Antonio Spurs
Jordan McRae - 15-16 Cleveland Cavaliers
Malcolm Miller - 18-19 Toronto Raptors
NBA Classic Teams: Players Added to Classic Teams in NBA 2K22
Gerry Ward - 64-65 Celtics
Kenny Fields - 84-85 Bucks
Mike Holton - 84-85 Bulls
Irving Thomas - 90-91 Lakers
Cliff Robinson - 90-91 Blazers (Back in)
Mike Gminski - 92-93 Hornets
Randy Brown - 95-96 Bulls, 97-98 Bulls, 02-03 Suns
Matt Fish - 96-97 Heat
Gary Grant - 96-97 Heat, 99-00 Blazers
Willie Burton - 97-98 Spurs
Kurt Thomas - 98-99 Knicks
Haywoode Workman - 99-00 Raptors
John Thomas - 99-00 Raptors
Rodney Buford - 00-01 Sixers
Speedy Claxton - 00-01 Sixers
Roshown McLeod - 00-01 Sixers
Mike Penberthy - 00-01 Lakers
Lawrence Funderburke - 01-02 Kings
Popeye Jones - 02-03 Mavericks
Evan Eschmeyer - 02-03 Mavericks
Kareem Rush - 03-04 Lakers
Jamal Sampson - 03-04 Lakers
Tremaine Fowlkes - 03-04 Pistons
Glenn Robinson - 04-05 Spurs
Tony Massenburg - 04-05 Spurs
Derek Anderson - 05-06 Heat
Dorell Wright - 05-06 Heat
Josh Powell - 06-07 Warriors
Yakhouba Diawara - 07-08 Nuggets
Juwan Howard - 09-10 Blazers, 12-13 Heat
Rudy Fernandez- 09-10 Blazers
Ronnie Brewer Jr - 10-11 Bulls
CJ Watson - 10-11 Bulls, 13-14 Pacers
Kurt Thomas - 10-11 Bulls
Royal Ivey - 11-12 Thunder
Tony Wroten - 12-13 Grizzlies
Matt Bonner - 13-14 Spurs
Channing Frye - 15-16 Cavs
Mo Williams - 15-16 Cavs
Andrew Bogut - 15-16 Warriors
Festus Ezeli - 15-16 Warriors
Mo Speights - 15-16 Warriors
NBA Classic Teams: Players removed from All-Time Teams in NBA 2K22
Darryl Dawkins - All-Time Philadelphia 76ers
Jon McGlocklin - Milwaukee Bucks
Steve Kerr - All-Time Chicago Bulls
Charles Oakley - All-Time Chicago Bulls
Ron Harper - All-Time Cleveland Cavaliers
Antoine Walker - All-Time Boston Celtics
Eric Gordon - All-Time LA Clippers
Pau Gasol - All-Time Memphis Grizzlies
Jason Williams - Sacramento Kings
Reggie Theus - Sacramento Kings
Kristaps Porzingis - All-Time New York Knicks
Pau Gasol - All-Time Los Angeles Lakers
Tyson Chandler - All-Time Dallas Mavericks
Kendall Gill - All-Time Brooklyn Nets
D’Angelo Russell - All-Time Brooklyn Nets
Laphonso Ellis - All-Time Denver Nuggets
Jalen Rose - All-Time Indiana Pacers
Detlef Schrempf - All-Time Indiana Pacers
Clark Kellogg - All-Time Indiana Pacers
Ryan Anderson - All-Time New Orleans Pelicans
Tyson Chandler - All-Time New Orleans Pelicans
Blake Griffin - All-Time Detroit Pistons
Danny Green - All-Time San Antonio Spurs
Brandon Roy - All-Time Portland Trail Blazers
Mitch Richmond - All-Time Golden State Warriors
Gherorghe Muresan - All-Time Washington Wizards
Larry Hughes - All-Time Washington Wizards
Rod Strickland - All-Time Washington Wizards
NBA Classic Teams: Players Added to All-Time Teams in NBA 2K22
Dolph Schayes - All-Time Philadelphia 76ers
Glenn Robinson - Milwaukee Bucks
Jerry Sloan - All-Time Chicago Bulls
Zach Lavine - All-Time Chicago Bulls
Jim Chones - All-Time Cleveland Cavaliers
Bill Sharman - All-Time Boston Celtics
Swen Nater - All-Time LA Clippers
Jonas Valancuinas - All-Time Memphis Grizzlies
Wayne Embry - Sacramento Kings
Eddie Johnson- Sacramento Kings
Julius Randle - All-Time New York Knicks
Anthony Davis - All-Time Los Angeles Lakers
Kristaps Porzingis - All-Time Dallas Mavericks
Kevin Durant - All-Time Brooklyn Nets
James Harden - All-Time Brooklyn Nets
Byron Beck - All-Time Denver Nuggets
Mel Daniels - All-Time Indiana Pacers
Bob Netolicky - All-Time Indiana Pacers
Don Buse - All-Time Indiana Pacers
Lonzo Ball - All-Time New Orleans Pelicans
Trevor Ariza - All-Time New Orleans Pelicans
Bailey Howell - All-Time Detroit Pistons
Louie Dampier - All-Time San Antonio Spurs
Sidney Wicks - All-Time Portland Trail Blazers
Paul Arizin - All-Time Golden State Warriors
Wes Unseld - All-Time Washington Bullets/Wizards
Jack Marin - All-Time Washington Bullets/Wizards
Don Ohl - All-Time Washington Bullets/Wizards