1987-1988 New York Knicks Transaction History
June 1988[-]
Jun 28, 1988 - The 1988 NBA Draft took place in New York.
- The New York Knicks selected Rod Strickland in Round 1 with Pick 19 in the 1988 NBA Draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Greg Butler in Round 2 with Pick 12 in the 1988 NBA Draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Phil Stinnie in Round 3 with Pick 19 in the 1988 NBA Draft.
Jun 27, 1988
- Charles Oakley was acquired by the New York Knicks from the Chicago Bulls in a trade.
March 1988[-]
Mar 30, 1988
- Billy Donovan, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
Mar 28, 1988
- The New York Knicks placed the contract of Billy Donovan on waivers.
Mar 23, 1988
- Sedric Toney signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
- Sedric Toney, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
Mar 22, 1988
- Carey Scurry, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
Mar 13, 1988
- Sedric Toney signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
Mar 12, 1988
- Carey Scurry signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
- Carey Scurry, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
Mar 2, 1988
- Carey Scurry signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
December 1987[-]
Dec 18, 1987
- Bob Thornton, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
Dec 17, 1987
- Chris McNealy, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
Dec 16, 1987
- The New York Knicks placed the contract of Bob Thornton on waivers.
Dec 15, 1987
- The New York Knicks placed the contract of Chris McNealy on waivers.
Dec 11, 1987
- The New York Knicks placed the contract of Tony White on waivers.
- Billy Donovan signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
- Ray Tolbert, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
Dec 9, 1987
- The New York Knicks placed the contract of Ray Tolbert on waivers.
November 1987[-]
Nov 30, 1987
- Rick Carlisle signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks.
Nov 18, 1987
- Gerald Henderson, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
Nov 16, 1987
- The New York Knicks made a successful waiver claim for the contract of Tony White.
Nov 15, 1987
- The New York Knicks placed the contract of Gerald Henderson on waivers.
Nov 12, 1987
- Johnny Newman signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
Nov 5, 1987
- Geoff Huston, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
- Leo Rautins, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
Nov 3, 1987
- The New York Knicks placed the contract of Geoff Huston on waivers.
- The New York Knicks placed the contract of Leo Rautins on waivers.
October 1987[-]
Oct 28, 1987
- Sidney Green was acquired by the New York Knicks from the Detroit Pistons in a trade.
- Trent Tucker signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks.
Oct 16, 1987
- Mark Jackson signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks.
Oct 14, 1987
- Howard Triche, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
- Brad Wright, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
Oct 12, 1987
- The New York Knicks placed the contract of Brad Wright on waivers.
Oct 10, 1987
- The New York Knicks placed the contract of Howard Triche on waivers.
Oct 9, 1987
- Ray Tolbert signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
Oct 1, 1987
- Sidney Green signed a multi-year offer sheet with the New York Knicks. Since he is a restricted free agent, the Detroit Pistons can match.
September 1987[-]
Sep 1, 1987
- Geoff Huston signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
- Ron Moore signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks.
- Leo Rautins signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
- Howard Triche signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
August 1987[-]
Aug 1, 1987
- Rory Sparrow signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
July 1987[-]
Jul 1, 1987
- The New York Knicks renounced their free-agent exception rights to Bernard King.
- Bernard King, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
- Rory Sparrow, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
- Trent Tucker, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
- Eddie Lee Wilkins, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Mar 30, 1988 Billy Donovan
Mar 23, 1988 Sedric Toney
Mar 22, 1988 Carey Scurry
Mar 12, 1988 Carey Scurry
Dec 18, 1987 Bob Thornton
Dec 17, 1987 Chris McNealy
Dec 11, 1987 Ray Tolbert
Nov 18, 1987 Gerald Henderson
Nov 5, 1987 Geoff Huston
Nov 5, 1987 Leo Rautins
Oct 14, 1987 Brad Wright
Oct 14, 1987 Howard Triche
Jul 1, 1987 Bernard King
Jul 1, 1987 Eddie Lee Wilkins
Jul 1, 1987 Rory Sparrow
Jul 1, 1987 Trent Tucker
Free Agent Rights Renounced[-]
Jul 1, 1987 Bernard King
Offer Sheet Signings[-]
Oct 1, 1987 Sidney Green
Signings[-]
Mar 23, 1988 Sedric Toney
Mar 13, 1988 Sedric Toney
Mar 12, 1988 Carey Scurry
Mar 2, 1988 Carey Scurry
Dec 11, 1987 Billy Donovan
Nov 30, 1987 Rick Carlisle
Nov 12, 1987 Johnny Newman
Oct 28, 1987 Trent Tucker
Oct 16, 1987 Mark Jackson
Oct 9, 1987 Ray Tolbert
Sep 1, 1987 Geoff Huston
Sep 1, 1987 Howard Triche
Sep 1, 1987 Leo Rautins
Sep 1, 1987 Ron Moore
Aug 1, 1987 Rory Sparrow
Players Waived[-]
Dec 11, 1987 Tony White
Waiver Claim Acquisitions[-]
Nov 16, 1987 Tony White
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Jun 27, 1988 Charles Oakley
Oct 28, 1987 Sidney Green
Players Waived[-]
Mar 28, 1988 Billy Donovan
Dec 16, 1987 Bob Thornton
Dec 15, 1987 Chris McNealy
Dec 9, 1987 Ray Tolbert
Nov 15, 1987 Gerald Henderson
Nov 3, 1987 Geoff Huston
Nov 3, 1987 Leo Rautins
Oct 12, 1987 Brad Wright
Oct 10, 1987 Howard Triche