1998-1999 Chicago Bulls Transaction History
June 1999[-]
Jun 30, 1999 - The 1999 NBA Draft took place in Washington.
- The Chicago Bulls selected Elton Brand in Round 1 with Pick 1 in the 1999 NBA Draft.
- The Chicago Bulls selected Metta World Peace in Round 1 with Pick 16 in the 1999 NBA Draft.
- The Chicago Bulls selected Michael Ruffin in Round 2 with Pick 3 in the 1999 NBA Draft.
- The Chicago Bulls selected Lari Ketner in Round 2 with Pick 20 in the 1999 NBA Draft.
- The Chicago Bulls exercised their Team Option to extend the contract of Randy Brown.
February 1999[-]
Feb 18, 1999
- Mario Bennett, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
Feb 16, 1999
- The Chicago Bulls placed the contract of Mario Bennett on waivers.
Feb 5, 1999
- Priest Lauderdale, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
- Matt Steigenga, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
Feb 4, 1999
- Jeff Sanders signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls.
Feb 3, 1999
- The Chicago Bulls placed the contract of Matt Steigenga on waivers.
- The Chicago Bulls placed the contract of Priest Lauderdale on waivers.
- Roy Rogers, Jr., previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
- Robert Werdann, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
Feb 2, 1999
- Stephen Jackson, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
Feb 1, 1999
- The Chicago Bulls placed the contract of Robert Werdann on waivers.
- The Chicago Bulls placed the contract of Roy Rogers, Jr. on waivers.
January 1999[-]
Jan 30, 1999
- Mario Bennett signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls.
Jan 29, 1999
- The Chicago Bulls placed the contract of Stephen Jackson on waivers.
- Martin Muursepp, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
- Bubba Wells, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
Jan 27, 1999
- Priest Lauderdale signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls.
- The Chicago Bulls placed the contract of Bubba Wells on waivers.
- The Chicago Bulls placed the contract of Martin Muursepp on waivers.
Jan 25, 1999
- Brent Barry signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Bulls.
- The Chicago Bulls renounced their free-agent exception rights to Scott Burrell.
Jan 24, 1999
- The Chicago Bulls placed the contract of Chuck Person on waivers.
Jan 23, 1999
- Corry Carr signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Bulls.
- Luc Longley was acquired by the Phoenix Suns from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for: Mark Bryant, Martin Muursepp, Bubba Wells and a 1999 1st round pick (PHX own).
Jan 22, 1999
- Charles R. Jones signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Bulls.
- Corey Benjamin signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Bulls.
- Andrew Lang was acquired by the Chicago Bulls from the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for: a conditional 2001 2nd round pick (CHI own) and a TPE.
- Scottie Pippen was acquired by the Houston Rockets from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for: Roy Rogers, Jr., a 2000 2nd round pick (VAN own) and a TPE.
Jan 21, 1999
- Matt Steigenga signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls.
- Robert Werdann signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls.
- Dickey Simpkins signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls.
- Rusty LaRue signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Bulls.
- Stephen Jackson signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls.
- Kornel David signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Bulls.
- Steve Kerr and a TPE were acquired by the San Antonio Spurs from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for: Chuck Person and a conditional 2000 1st round pick (SAN own).
- Bill Wennington signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls.
- The Chicago Bulls renounced their free-agent exception rights to John Salley.
- The Chicago Bulls renounced their free-agent exception rights to Dennis Rodman.
- The Chicago Bulls renounced their free-agent exception rights to Joe Kleine.
- The Chicago Bulls renounced their free-agent exception rights to Michael Jordan.
- The Chicago Bulls renounced their free-agent exception rights to James Edwards.
- The Chicago Bulls renounced their free-agent exception rights to Jud Buechler.
July 1998[-]
Jul 1, 1998
- Jud Buechler, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
- Scott Burrell, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
- Michael Jordan, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
- Steve Kerr, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
- Joe Kleine, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
- Rusty LaRue, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
- Luc Longley, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
- Scottie Pippen, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
- Dennis Rodman, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
- Dickey Simpkins, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
- Bill Wennington, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Feb 18, 1999 Mario Bennett
Feb 5, 1999 Matt Steigenga
Feb 5, 1999 Priest Lauderdale
Feb 3, 1999 Robert Werdann
Feb 3, 1999 Roy Rogers, Jr.
Feb 2, 1999 Stephen Jackson
Jan 29, 1999 Bubba Wells
Jan 29, 1999 Martin Muursepp
Jul 1, 1998 Bill Wennington
Jul 1, 1998 Dennis Rodman
Jul 1, 1998 Dickey Simpkins
Jul 1, 1998 Joe Kleine
Jul 1, 1998 Jud Buechler
Jul 1, 1998 Luc Longley
Jul 1, 1998 Michael Jordan
Jul 1, 1998 Rusty LaRue
Jul 1, 1998 Scott Burrell
Jul 1, 1998 Scottie Pippen
Jul 1, 1998 Steve Kerr
Players Waived[-]
Feb 16, 1999 Mario Bennett
Jan 29, 1999 Stephen Jackson
Free Agent Rights Renounced[-]
Jan 25, 1999 Scott Burrell
Signings[-]
Jan 30, 1999 Mario Bennett
Team Options Exercised[-]
Jun 30, 1999 Randy Brown
Players Waived[-]
Feb 3, 1999 Matt Steigenga
Jan 27, 1999 Bubba Wells
Signings[-]
Jan 27, 1999 Priest Lauderdale
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 30, 1999 Elton Brand
Jun 30, 1999 Lari Ketner
Jun 30, 1999 Metta World Peace
Jun 30, 1999 Michael Ruffin
Players Waived[-]
Feb 1, 1999 Roy Rogers, Jr.
Free Agent Rights Renounced[-]
Jan 21, 1999 Jud Buechler
Players Waived[-]
Feb 1, 1999 Robert Werdann
Free Agent Rights Renounced[-]
Jan 21, 1999 James Edwards
Jan 21, 1999 Michael Jordan
Jan 21, 1999 Joe Kleine
Jan 21, 1999 Dennis Rodman
Jan 21, 1999 John Salley
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Jan 23, 1999 Bubba Wells
Jan 23, 1999 Mark Bryant
Jan 23, 1999 Martin Muursepp
Jan 22, 1999 Andrew Lang
Jan 22, 1999 Roy Rogers, Jr.
Jan 21, 1999 Chuck Person
Signings[-]
Jan 22, 1999 Corey Benjamin
Jan 22, 1999 Charles R. Jones
Jan 21, 1999 Bill Wennington
Jan 21, 1999 Kornel David
Jan 21, 1999 Stephen Jackson
Jan 21, 1999 Rusty LaRue
Jan 21, 1999 Dickey Simpkins
Jan 21, 1999 Robert Werdann
Jan 21, 1999 Matt Steigenga