1997-1998 Los Angeles Lakers Transaction History
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June 1998[-]
Jun 30, 1998
- The Los Angeles Lakers exercised their Team Option to extend the contract of Corie Blount.
Jun 24, 1998 - The 1998 NBA Draft took place in Vancouver.
- Tony Battie was acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Denver Nuggets in a trade.
- The Los Angeles Lakers acquired the Draft Rights to Tyronn Lue from the Denver Nuggets in a trade.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Sam Jacobson in Round 1 with Pick 26 in the 1998 NBA Draft.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Ruben Patterson in Round 2 with Pick 2 in the 1998 NBA Draft.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Toby Bailey in Round 2 with Pick 16 in the 1998 NBA Draft.
October 1997[-]
Oct 29, 1997
- James Forrest, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
Oct 25, 1997
- The Los Angeles Lakers placed the contract of James Forrest on waivers.
Oct 22, 1997
- DeJuan Wheat, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
Oct 20, 1997
- The Los Angeles Lakers placed the contract of DeJuan Wheat on waivers.
Oct 2, 1997
- DeJuan Wheat signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
September 1997[-]
Sep 22, 1997
- Mario Bennett signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Sep 17, 1997
- Shea Seals signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
August 1997[-]
Aug 28, 1997
- Rick Fox signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Aug 27, 1997
- Jon Barry signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
July 1997[-]
Jul 29, 1997
- Robert Horry signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jul 24, 1997
- James Forrest signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jul 1, 1997
- Robert Horry, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
- Jerome Kersey, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
- Travis Knight, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
- George McCloud, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
- Byron Scott, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
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Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Oct 29, 1997 James Forrest
Oct 22, 1997 DeJuan Wheat
Jul 1, 1997 Byron Scott
Jul 1, 1997 George McCloud
Jul 1, 1997 Jerome Kersey
Jul 1, 1997 Robert Horry
Jul 1, 1997 Travis Knight
Signings[-]
Oct 2, 1997 DeJuan Wheat
Sep 22, 1997 Mario Bennett
Sep 17, 1997 Shea Seals
Aug 28, 1997 Rick Fox
Aug 27, 1997 Jon Barry
Jul 29, 1997 Robert Horry
Jul 24, 1997 James Forrest
Draft Rights Acquisitions[-]
Jun 24, 1998 Tyronn Lue
Team Options Exercised[-]
Jun 30, 1998 Corie Blount
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Jun 24, 1998 Tony Battie
Players Waived[-]
Oct 25, 1997 James Forrest
Oct 20, 1997 DeJuan Wheat