1997-1998 Denver Nuggets Transaction History
June 1998[-]
Jun 24, 1998 - The 1998 NBA Draft took place in Vancouver.
- Nick Van Exel was acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the Los Angeles Lakers in a trade.
- The Denver Nuggets selected Raef LaFrentz in Round 1 with Pick 3 in the 1998 NBA Draft.
- The Denver Nuggets selected Tyronn Lue in Round 1 with Pick 23 in the 1998 NBA Draft.
- The Denver Nuggets selected Tremaine Fowlkes in Round 2 with Pick 25 in the 1998 NBA Draft.
- The Denver Nuggets selected Ryan Bowen in Round 2 with Pick 26 in the 1998 NBA Draft.
March 1998[-]
Mar 17, 1998
- Kiwane Garris, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
Mar 13, 1998
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Kiwane Garris on waivers.
Mar 4, 1998
- Cory Alexander signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets.
- George Zidek, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
February 1998[-]
Feb 28, 1998
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of George Zidek on waivers.
December 1997[-]
Dec 17, 1997
- Steve Scheffler, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
Dec 15, 1997
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Steve Scheffler on waivers.
Dec 14, 1997
- Harold Ellis signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets.
November 1997[-]
Nov 24, 1997
- Kiwane Garris signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets.
Nov 3, 1997
- Merl Code, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
- Ruben Nembhard, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
October 1997[-]
Oct 30, 1997
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Merl Code on waivers.
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Ruben Nembhard on waivers.
Oct 29, 1997
- Sherman Douglas, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
Oct 27, 1997
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Sherman Douglas on waivers.
- Ruben Nembhard signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets.
Oct 24, 1997
- Alvin Sims, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
Oct 22, 1997
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Alvin Sims on waivers.
Oct 20, 1997
- Sherman Douglas was acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the Cleveland Cavaliers in a trade.
Oct 6, 1997
- Eric Washington signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets.
Oct 2, 1997
- Greg Graham was acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the Seattle SuperSonics in a trade.
- Steve Scheffler was acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the Seattle SuperSonics in a trade.
- Merl Code signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets.
- Alvin Sims signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets.
Oct 1, 1997
- Eric Williams signed a rookie scale extension with the Denver Nuggets.
September 1997[-]
Sep 29, 1997
- Priest Lauderdale was acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for: the draft rights to Efthimios Rentzias and a 2000 2nd round pick (DEN own).
Sep 9, 1997
- Tom Hammonds, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
Sep 5, 1997
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Tom Hammonds on waivers.
- Dean Garrett signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets.
- The Denver Nuggets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Brooks Thompson.
August 1997[-]
Aug 21, 1997
- Eric Williams was acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the Boston Celtics in a trade.
July 1997[-]
Jul 25, 1997
- Anthony Goldwire signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets.
Jul 21, 1997
- Tony Battie signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets.
Jul 16, 1997
- Danny Fortson signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets.
Jul 15, 1997
- Bobby Jackson signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets.
Jul 7, 1997
- The Denver Nuggets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Jerome Allen.
- The Denver Nuggets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Vincent Askew.
- The Denver Nuggets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Keith Jennings.
- The Denver Nuggets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Jimmy King.
- The Denver Nuggets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Sarunas Marciulionis.
Jul 1, 1997
- Jerome Allen, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
- Vincent Askew, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
- Anthony Goldwire, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
- Keith Jennings, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
- Jimmy King, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
- Sarunas Marciulionis, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
- Kenny Smith, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
- Brooks Thompson, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Mar 17, 1998 Kiwane Garris
Mar 4, 1998 George Zidek
Dec 17, 1997 Steve Scheffler
Nov 3, 1997 Merl Code
Nov 3, 1997 Ruben Nembhard
Oct 29, 1997 Sherman Douglas
Oct 24, 1997 Alvin Sims
Sep 9, 1997 Tom Hammonds
Jul 1, 1997 Anthony Goldwire
Jul 1, 1997 Brooks Thompson
Jul 1, 1997 Jerome Allen
Jul 1, 1997 Jimmy King
Jul 1, 1997 Keith Jennings
Jul 1, 1997 Kenny Smith
Jul 1, 1997 Sarunas Marciulionis
Jul 1, 1997 Vincent Askew
Free Agent Rights Renounced[-]
Sep 5, 1997 Brooks Thompson
Jul 7, 1997 Jerome Allen
Jul 7, 1997 Jimmy King
Jul 7, 1997 Keith Jennings
Jul 7, 1997 Sarunas Marciulionis
Jul 7, 1997 Vincent Askew
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 24, 1998 Raef LaFrentz
Jun 24, 1998 Ryan Bowen
Jun 24, 1998 Tremaine Fowlkes
Jun 24, 1998 Tyronn Lue
Signings[-]
Mar 4, 1998 Cory Alexander
Dec 14, 1997 Harold Ellis
Nov 24, 1997 Kiwane Garris
Oct 27, 1997 Ruben Nembhard
Oct 6, 1997 Eric Washington
Oct 2, 1997 Alvin Sims
Oct 2, 1997 Merl Code
Oct 1, 1997 Eric Williams
Sep 5, 1997 Dean Garrett
Jul 25, 1997 Anthony Goldwire
Jul 21, 1997 Tony Battie
Jul 16, 1997 Danny Fortson
Jul 15, 1997 Bobby Jackson
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Jun 24, 1998 Nick Van Exel
Oct 20, 1997 Sherman Douglas
Oct 2, 1997 Greg Graham
Oct 2, 1997 Steve Scheffler
Sep 29, 1997 Priest Lauderdale
Aug 21, 1997 Eric Williams
Players Waived[-]
Mar 13, 1998 Kiwane Garris
Feb 28, 1998 George Zidek
Dec 15, 1997 Steve Scheffler
Oct 30, 1997 Merl Code
Oct 30, 1997 Ruben Nembhard
Oct 27, 1997 Sherman Douglas
Oct 22, 1997 Alvin Sims
Sep 5, 1997 Tom Hammonds