1998-1999 Los Angeles Lakers Transaction History
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June 1999[-]
Jun 30, 1999 - The 1999 NBA Draft took place in Washington.
- The Los Angeles Lakers exercised their Team Option to extend the contract of Glen Rice.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Devean George in Round 1 with Pick 23 in the 1999 NBA Draft.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected John Celestand in Round 2 with Pick 1 in the 1999 NBA Draft.
April 1999[-]
Apr 19, 1999
- Dennis Rodman, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
Apr 15, 1999
- The Los Angeles Lakers placed the contract of Dennis Rodman on waivers.
March 1999[-]
Mar 12, 1999
- B.J. Armstrong, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
- Corie Blount, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
Mar 10, 1999
- The Los Angeles Lakers placed the contract of B.J. Armstrong on waivers.
- Elden Campbell and Eddie Jones were acquired by the Charlotte Hornets (1988) from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for: B.J. Armstrong, J.R. Reid and Glen Rice.
- The Los Angeles Lakers placed the contract of Corie Blount on waivers.
February 1999[-]
Feb 23, 1999
- Dennis Rodman signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
January 1999[-]
Jan 30, 1999
- The Los Angeles Lakers renounced their Draft Rights to make Paul Rogers an Unrestricted FA.
Jan 29, 1999
- Kobe Bryant signed a rookie scale extension with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jan 22, 1999
- Derek Harper signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jan 21, 1999
- Ruben Patterson signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Tyronn Lue signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Sam Jacobson signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Rick Fox signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Travis Knight was acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Boston Celtics in exchange for: Tony Battie.
July 1998[-]
Jul 1, 1998
- Jon Barry, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
- Mario Bennett, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
- Rick Fox, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
- Shea Seals, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
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Signings[-]
Feb 23, 1999 Dennis Rodman
Draft Rights Renounced[-]
Jan 30, 1999 Paul Rogers
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Apr 19, 1999 Dennis Rodman
Mar 12, 1999 B.J. Armstrong
Mar 12, 1999 Corie Blount
Jul 1, 1998 Jon Barry
Jul 1, 1998 Mario Bennett
Jul 1, 1998 Rick Fox
Jul 1, 1998 Shea Seals
Players Waived[-]
Apr 15, 1999 Dennis Rodman
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 30, 1999 Devean George
Jun 30, 1999 John Celestand
Team Options Exercised[-]
Jun 30, 1999 Glen Rice
Signings[-]
Jan 29, 1999 Kobe Bryant
Players Waived[-]
Mar 10, 1999 Corie Blount
Mar 10, 1999 B.J. Armstrong
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Mar 10, 1999 B.J. Armstrong
Mar 10, 1999 Glen Rice
Mar 10, 1999 J.R. Reid
Jan 21, 1999 Travis Knight
Signings[-]
Jan 22, 1999 Derek Harper
Jan 21, 1999 Rick Fox
Jan 21, 1999 Sam Jacobson
Jan 21, 1999 Tyronn Lue
Jan 21, 1999 Ruben Patterson