1997-1998 Washington Wizards Transaction History
June 1998[-]
Jun 24, 1998 - The 1998 NBA Draft took place in Vancouver.
- The Washington Wizards selected Jahidi White in Round 2 with Pick 14 in the 1998 NBA Draft.
May 1998[-]
May 14, 1998
- Mitch Richmond was acquired by the Washington Wizards from the Sacramento Kings in a trade.
- Otis Thorpe was acquired by the Washington Wizards from the Sacramento Kings in a trade.
March 1998[-]
Mar 1, 1998
- Lawrence Moten, previously with the Washington Wizards, became a free agent.
February 1998[-]
Feb 19, 1998 - The 1997-1998 Trade Deadline.
- Lawrence Moten signed a contract with the Washington Wizards.
- Lawrence Moten, previously with the Washington Wizards, became a free agent.
Feb 9, 1998
- Lawrence Moten signed a contract with the Washington Wizards.
November 1997[-]
Nov 28, 1997
- Ledell Eackles signed a contract with the Washington Wizards.
Nov 5, 1997
- Jimmy Oliver, previously with the Washington Wizards, became a free agent.
Nov 3, 1997
- The Washington Wizards placed the contract of Jimmy Oliver on waivers.
- Eric Leckner, previously with the Washington Wizards, became a free agent.
October 1997[-]
Oct 30, 1997
- The Washington Wizards placed the contract of Eric Leckner on waivers.
- Amal McCaskill, previously with the Washington Wizards, became a free agent.
Oct 28, 1997
- The Washington Wizards placed the contract of Amal McCaskill on waivers.
Oct 25, 1997
- Terry Davis signed a contract with the Washington Wizards.
Oct 15, 1997
- Charles Shackleford, previously with the Washington Wizards, became a free agent.
Oct 13, 1997
- The Washington Wizards placed the contract of Charles Shackleford on waivers.
September 1997[-]
Sep 30, 1997
- Eric Leckner signed a contract with the Washington Wizards.
Sep 29, 1997
- Charles Shackleford signed a contract with the Washington Wizards.
- Jimmy Oliver signed a contract with the Washington Wizards.
- Amal McCaskill signed a contract with the Washington Wizards.
- Darvin Ham signed a contract with the Washington Wizards.
Sep 8, 1997
- God Shammgod signed a contract with the Washington Wizards.
July 1997[-]
Jul 21, 1997
- Tim Legler signed a multi-year contract with the Washington Wizards.
- Ben Wallace signed a contract with the Washington Wizards.
Jul 11, 1997
- Chris Whitney signed a multi-year contract with the Washington Wizards.
Jul 1, 1997
- Jaren Jackson, previously with the Washington Wizards, became a free agent.
- Tim Legler, previously with the Washington Wizards, became a free agent.
- Ben Wallace, previously with the Washington Wizards, became a free agent.
- Chris Whitney, previously with the Washington Wizards, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Mar 1, 1998 Lawrence Moten
Feb 19, 1998 Lawrence Moten
Nov 5, 1997 Jimmy Oliver
Nov 3, 1997 Eric Leckner
Oct 30, 1997 Amal McCaskill
Oct 15, 1997 Charles Shackleford
Jul 1, 1997 Ben Wallace
Jul 1, 1997 Chris Whitney
Jul 1, 1997 Jaren Jackson
Jul 1, 1997 Tim Legler
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 24, 1998 Jahidi White
Signings[-]
Feb 19, 1998 Lawrence Moten
Feb 9, 1998 Lawrence Moten
Nov 28, 1997 Ledell Eackles
Oct 25, 1997 Terry Davis
Sep 30, 1997 Eric Leckner
Sep 8, 1997 God Shammgod
Jul 21, 1997 Ben Wallace
Jul 21, 1997 Tim Legler
Jul 11, 1997 Chris Whitney
Sep 29, 1997 Darvin Ham
Sep 29, 1997 Amal McCaskill
Sep 29, 1997 Jimmy Oliver
Sep 29, 1997 Charles Shackleford
Trade Acquisitions[-]
May 14, 1998 Mitch Richmond
May 14, 1998 Otis Thorpe
Players Waived[-]
Nov 3, 1997 Jimmy Oliver
Oct 30, 1997 Eric Leckner
Oct 28, 1997 Amal McCaskill
Oct 13, 1997 Charles Shackleford