1997-1998 Toronto Raptors Transaction History
June 1998[-]
Jun 30, 1998
- The Toronto Raptors exercised their Team Option to extend the contract of Reggie Slater.
Jun 25, 1998
- Charles Oakley was acquired by the Toronto Raptors from the New York Knicks in a trade.
- The Toronto Raptors acquired the Draft Rights to Sean Marks from the New York Knicks in a trade.
Jun 24, 1998 - The 1998 NBA Draft took place in Vancouver.
- The Toronto Raptors acquired the Draft Rights to Vince Carter from the Golden State Warriors in a trade.
- The Toronto Raptors selected Antawn Jamison in Round 1 with Pick 4 in the 1998 NBA Draft.
- The Toronto Raptors selected Tyson Wheeler in Round 2 with Pick 18 in the 1998 NBA Draft.
Jun 9, 1998
- Kevin Willis was acquired by the Toronto Raptors from the Houston Rockets in a trade.
March 1998[-]
Mar 23, 1998
- Shawn Respert, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
Mar 19, 1998
- The Toronto Raptors placed the contract of Shawn Respert on waivers.
February 1998[-]
Feb 18, 1998
- Chauncey Billups was acquired by the Toronto Raptors from the Boston Celtics in a trade.
- Dee Brown was acquired by the Toronto Raptors from the Boston Celtics in a trade.
- Roy Rogers, Jr. was acquired by the Toronto Raptors from the Boston Celtics in a trade.
- John Thomas was acquired by the Toronto Raptors from the Boston Celtics in a trade.
Feb 13, 1998
- Kenny Anderson was acquired by the Toronto Raptors from the Portland Trail Blazers in a trade.
- Gary Trent was acquired by the Toronto Raptors from the Portland Trail Blazers in a trade.
- Alvin Williams was acquired by the Toronto Raptors from the Portland Trail Blazers in a trade.
January 1998[-]
Jan 27, 1998
- Lloyd Daniels, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
Jan 17, 1998
- Lloyd Daniels signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
- Lloyd Daniels, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
Jan 12, 1998
- The Toronto Raptors terminated the 10 day contract for Bob McCann.
- Bob McCann, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
Jan 8, 1998
- Tim Kempton, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
Jan 7, 1998
- Lloyd Daniels signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
- Bob McCann signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
Jan 6, 1998
- The Toronto Raptors placed the contract of Tim Kempton on waivers.
December 1997[-]
Dec 3, 1997
- Ed Stokes, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
Dec 2, 1997
- Tim Kempton signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
Dec 1, 1997
- The Toronto Raptors placed the contract of Ed Stokes on waivers.
November 1997[-]
Nov 28, 1997
- Oliver Miller signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
Nov 9, 1997
- The Toronto Raptors placed the contract of John Long on waivers.
- John Long, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
October 1997[-]
Oct 30, 1997
- Brandon Williams, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
Oct 28, 1997
- The Toronto Raptors placed the contract of Brandon Williams on waivers.
Oct 21, 1997
- The Toronto Raptors made a successful waiver claim for the contract of Ed Stokes.
Oct 14, 1997
- John Coker, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
- Martin Lewis, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
- Julius Nwosu, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
Oct 10, 1997
- The Toronto Raptors placed the contract of John Coker on waivers.
- The Toronto Raptors placed the contract of Martin Lewis on waivers.
- The Toronto Raptors placed the contract of Julius Nwosu on waivers.
Oct 9, 1997
- John Wallace was acquired by the Toronto Raptors in exchange for a conditional 1998 1st round pick (TOR own) and a conditional 2007 2nd round pick (TOR own). A 1998 1st round pick (NYK own) and a conditional 2007 2nd round pick (TOR own) were acquired by the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Chris Dudley. Chris Dudley and a conditional 1998 1st round pick (TOR own) were acquired by the New York Knicks in exchange for John Wallace and a 1998 1st round pick (NYK own).
Oct 6, 1997
- Martin Lewis signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
Oct 2, 1997
- Chris Garner signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
- John Long signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
September 1997[-]
Sep 25, 1997
- John Coker signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
- Reggie Slater signed a multi-year contract with the Toronto Raptors.
Sep 23, 1997
- Julius Nwosu signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
- Brandon Williams signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
Sep 15, 1997
- Tracy McGrady signed a multi-year contract with the Toronto Raptors.
July 1997[-]
Jul 21, 1997
- Carlos Rogers signed a multi-year contract with the Toronto Raptors.
Jul 16, 1997
- Doug Christie signed a veteran extension with the Toronto Raptors.
Jul 2, 1997
- Walt Williams signed a multi-year contract with the Toronto Raptors.
Jul 1, 1997
- Hubert Davis, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
- Martin Lewis, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
- John Long, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
- Oliver Miller, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
- Carlos Rogers, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
- Clifford Rozier, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
- Reggie Slater, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
- Walt Williams, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Mar 23, 1998 Shawn Respert
Jan 27, 1998 Lloyd Daniels
Jan 17, 1998 Lloyd Daniels
Jan 12, 1998 Bob McCann
Jan 8, 1998 Tim Kempton
Dec 3, 1997 Ed Stokes
Nov 9, 1997 John Long
Oct 30, 1997 Brandon Williams
Oct 14, 1997 John Coker
Oct 14, 1997 Julius Nwosu
Oct 14, 1997 Martin Lewis
Jul 1, 1997 Carlos Rogers
Jul 1, 1997 Clifford Rozier
Jul 1, 1997 Hubert Davis
Jul 1, 1997 John Long
Jul 1, 1997 Martin Lewis
Jul 1, 1997 Oliver Miller
Jul 1, 1997 Reggie Slater
Jul 1, 1997 Walt Williams
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 24, 1998 Antawn Jamison
Jun 24, 1998 Tyson Wheeler
Signings[-]
Jan 17, 1998 Lloyd Daniels
Jan 7, 1998 Bob McCann
Jan 7, 1998 Lloyd Daniels
Dec 2, 1997 Tim Kempton
Nov 28, 1997 Oliver Miller
Oct 6, 1997 Martin Lewis
Oct 2, 1997 Chris Garner
Oct 2, 1997 John Long
Sep 25, 1997 John Coker
Sep 25, 1997 Reggie Slater
Sep 23, 1997 Brandon Williams
Sep 23, 1997 Julius Nwosu
Sep 15, 1997 Tracy McGrady
Jul 21, 1997 Carlos Rogers
Jul 16, 1997 Doug Christie
Jul 2, 1997 Walt Williams
Waiver Claim Acquisitions[-]
Oct 21, 1997 Ed Stokes
Draft Rights Acquisitions[-]
Jun 25, 1998 Sean Marks
Jun 24, 1998 Vince Carter
Team Options Exercised[-]
Jun 30, 1998 Reggie Slater
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Jun 25, 1998 Charles Oakley
Jun 9, 1998 Kevin Willis
Feb 18, 1998 Chauncey Billups
Feb 18, 1998 Dee Brown
Feb 18, 1998 John Thomas
Feb 18, 1998 Roy Rogers, Jr.
Feb 13, 1998 Alvin Williams
Feb 13, 1998 Gary Trent
Feb 13, 1998 Kenny Anderson
Oct 9, 1997 John Wallace
Players Waived[-]
Mar 19, 1998 Shawn Respert
Jan 6, 1998 Tim Kempton
Dec 1, 1997 Ed Stokes
Nov 9, 1997 John Long
Oct 28, 1997 Brandon Williams
Oct 10, 1997 John Coker
Oct 10, 1997 Julius Nwosu
Oct 10, 1997 Martin Lewis
10 Day Contract Terminations[-]
Jan 12, 1998 Bob McCann