1996 NBA Offseason Recap

* Roster changes since the last day of the previous season.

1996 Atlanta Hawks Offseason Recap

Lost
	Stacey Augmon Traded (ATL to DET) on Jul 15, 1996	Pistons
	Matt Bullard Free Agent (ATL) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (ATL to HOU) on Oct 1, 1996	Rockets
	Craig Ehlo Waived (ATL) on Jun 28, 1996 Free Agent (ATL) on Jul 5, 1996 Signed Contract (SEA) on Jul 23, 1996	SuperSonics
	Reggie Jordan Free Agent (ATL) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (POR) on Aug 29, 1996	Trail Blazers
	Grant Long Traded (ATL to DET) on Jul 15, 1996	Pistons
	Blair Rasmussen Waived (ATL) on Jun 25, 1996 Free Agent (ATL) on Jul 2, 1996	Free Agent
	Sean Rooks Free Agent (ATL) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (ATL to LAL) on Jul 16, 1996	Lakers

Added
	Jon Barry Signed Contract on Aug 13, 1996	Warriors
	Tyrone Corbin Signed Contract on Sep 12, 1996	Heat
	Priest Lauderdale Drafted #28 in 1996 (Round 1, Pick 28) Peristeri Betsson (Greece)	Rookie
	Dikembe Mutombo Signed Contract on Jul 19, 1996	Nuggets
	Ivano Newbill Signed Contract on Oct 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Eldridge Recasner Signed Contract on Sep 27, 1996	Rockets

Re-signed
	Donnie Boyce Waived on Jun 25, 1996	Hawks
	Steve Smith Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	Hawks

1996 Boston Celtics Offseason Recap

Lost
	Junior Burrough Free Agent (BOS) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Thomas Hamilton Waived (BOS) on Jun 28, 1996 Free Agent (BOS) on Jul 4, 1996 Signed Contract (CHI) on Oct 23, 1996	Bulls
	Eric Montross Traded (BOS to DAL) on Jun 21, 1996	Mavericks
	Todd Mundt Free Agent (BOS) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (DEN) on Oct 2, 1996 Waived (DEN) on Oct 24, 1996 Free Agent (DEN) on Oct 28, 1996	Free Agent
	Doug Smith Waived (BOS) on Jul 30, 1996 Free Agent (BOS) on Aug 7, 1996	Free Agent

Added
	Frank Brickowski Signed Contract on Jul 31, 1996	SuperSonics
	Steve Hamer Drafted #38 in 1996 (Round 2, Pick 9) Tennessee	Rookie
	Julius Nwosu Signed Contract on Aug 6, 1996	Free Agent
	Brett Szabo Signed Contract on Oct 8, 1996	Free Agent
	Antoine Walker Drafted #6 in 1996 (Round 1, Pick 6) Kentucky	Rookie

Re-signed
	Alton Lister Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	Celtics
	Greg Minor Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	Celtics

1996 Charlotte Hornets Offseason Recap

Lost
	Michael Adams Option Buyout (CHA) on Jun 16, 1996 Free Agent (CHA) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Kenny Anderson Free Agent (CHA) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (CHA to POR) on Jul 23, 1996	Trail Blazers
	Darrin Hancock Free Agent (CHA) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (CHA to MIL) on Oct 3, 1996	Bucks
	Larry Johnson Traded (CHA to NYK) on Jul 14, 1996	Knicks
	Pete Myers Free Agent (CHA) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Robert Parish Option Buyout (CHA) on Jun 30, 1996 Free Agent (CHA) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (CHA to CHI) on Sep 30, 1996	Bulls

Added
	Tony Delk Drafted #16 in 1996 (Round 1, Pick 16) Kentucky	Rookie
	Vlade Divac Traded (LAL to CHA) on Jul 11, 1996	Lakers
	Anthony Mason Traded (NYK to CHA) on Jul 14, 1996	Knicks
	Malik Rose Drafted #44 in 1996 (Round 2, Pick 15) Drexel	Rookie
	Tony Smith Signed Contract on Oct 20, 1996	Heat
	Carlos Strong Undrafted in 1996	Rookie

1996 Chicago Bulls Offseason Recap

Lost
	James Edwards Free Agent (CHI) on Jul 1, 1996 Retired on Nov 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Jack Haley Free Agent (CHI) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (CHI to MIL) on Oct 3, 1996 Waived (MIL) on Oct 29, 1996 Free Agent (MIL) on Oct 31, 1996	Free Agent
	John Salley Free Agent (CHI) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent

Added
	Thomas Hamilton Signed Contract on Oct 23, 1996	Celtics
	Robert Parish Signed Contract on Sep 30, 1996	Hornets (1988)

Re-signed
	Jud Buechler Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	Bulls
	Michael Jordan Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	Bulls
	Dennis Rodman Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	Bulls

1996 Cleveland Cavaliers Offseason Recap

Lost
	John Amaechi Waived (CLE) on Jul 31, 1996 Free Agent (CLE) on Aug 7, 1996	Free Agent
	Michael Cage Free Agent (CLE) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (CLE to PHL) on Aug 22, 1996	Sixers
	John Crotty Free Agent (CLE) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Brad Daugherty Retired on Jul 22, 1996 Waived (CLE) on Aug 8, 1996 Free Agent (CLE) on Aug 15, 1996	Free Agent
	Darryl Johnson Free Agent (CLE) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Dan Majerle Free Agent (CLE) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (MIA) on Aug 21, 1996	Heat
	Harold Miner Free Agent (CLE) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (TOR) on Oct 3, 1996 Waived (TOR) on Oct 14, 1996 Free Agent (TOR) on Oct 16, 1996	Free Agent

Added
	Reggie Geary Drafted #56 in 1996 (Round 2, Pick 27) Arizona	Rookie
	Zydrunas Ilgauskas Drafted #20 in 1996 (Round 1, Pick 20) BC Aisciai-Atletas (Lithuania)	Rookie
	Vitaly Potapenko Drafted #12 in 1996 (Round 1, Pick 12) Wright State	Rookie
	Shawnelle Scott Signed Contract on Aug 28, 1996	Free Agent
	Carl Thomas Signed Contract on Sep 23, 1996	Free Agent
	Mark West Signed Contract on Aug 9, 1996	Pistons

Re-signed
	Donny Marshall Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	Cavaliers

1996 Dallas Mavericks Offseason Recap

Lost
	Scott Brooks Free Agent (DAL) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (NYK) on Oct 14, 1996	Knicks
	Terry Davis Waived (DAL) on Oct 29, 1996 Free Agent (DAL) on Oct 31, 1996	Free Agent
	Lucious Harris Free Agent (DAL) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (PHL) on Jul 23, 1996	Sixers
	Popeye Jones Traded (DAL to TOR) on Jul 23, 1996	Raptors
	Cherokee Parks Traded (DAL to MIN) on Jun 29, 1996	Timberwolves
	Lorenzo Williams Free Agent (DAL) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (WAS) on Jul 26, 1996	Wizards
	David Wood Free Agent (DAL) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (MIL) on Oct 3, 1996	Bucks

Added
	Greg Dreiling Signed Contract on Sep 30, 1996	Free Agent
	Chris Gatling Signed Contract on Jul 17, 1996	Heat
	Derek Harper Signed Contract on Jul 26, 1996	Knicks
	Oliver Miller Signed Contract on Oct 17, 1996	Raptors
	Eric Montross Traded (BOS to DAL) on Jun 21, 1996	Celtics
	Fred Roberts Signed Contract on Oct 4, 1996	Lakers
	Erick Strickland Undrafted in 1996	Rookie
	Samaki Walker Drafted #9 in 1996 (Round 1, Pick 9) Louisville	Rookie

1996 Denver Nuggets Offseason Recap

Lost
	Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf Traded (DEN to SAC) on Jun 13, 1996	Kings
	Rastko Cvetkovic Free Agent (DEN) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Matt Fish Free Agent (DEN) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (DEN to WAS) on Oct 2, 1996	Wizards
	Greg Grant Free Agent (DEN) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Don MacLean Free Agent (DEN) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (DEN to PHL) on Jul 16, 1996	Sixers
	Dikembe Mutombo Free Agent (DEN) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (DEN to ATL) on Jul 19, 1996	Hawks
	Doug Overton Free Agent (DEN) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (DEN to PHL) on Oct 3, 1996	Sixers
	Jalen Rose Traded (DEN to IND) on Jun 13, 1996	Pacers
	Reggie Williams Traded (DEN to IND) on Jun 13, 1996	Pacers

Added
	Darvin Ham Undrafted in 1996	Rookie
	Mark Jackson Traded (IND to DEN) on Jun 13, 1996	Pacers
	Keith Jennings Signed Contract on Sep 25, 1996	Free Agent
	Ervin Johnson Signed Contract on Jul 19, 1996	SuperSonics
	Rich King Signed Contract on Oct 2, 1996	Free Agent
	Sarunas Marciulionis Traded (SAC to DEN) on Jun 13, 1996	Kings
	Jeff McInnis Drafted #37 in 1996 (Round 2, Pick 8) North Carolina	Rookie
	Eric Murdock Signed Contract on Oct 1, 1996	Grizzlies
	Ricky Pierce Traded (IND to DEN) on Jun 13, 1996	Pacers
	LaSalle Thompson Signed Contract on Oct 15, 1996	Sixers

Re-signed
	Dale Ellis ETO Option on May 3, 1996	Nuggets
	Bryant Stith ETO Option on Jun 30, 1996	Nuggets

1996 Detroit Pistons Offseason Recap

Lost
	Allan Houston ETO Option (DET) on Jun 30, 1996 Free Agent (DET) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (DET to NYK) on Jul 14, 1996	Knicks
	Eric Leckner Free Agent (DET) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (NYK) on Sep 30, 1996	Knicks
	Lou Roe Free Agent (DET) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (GOS) on Sep 30, 1996	Warriors
	Mark West Free Agent (DET) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (CLE) on Aug 9, 1996	Cavaliers

Added
	Stacey Augmon Traded (ATL to DET) on Jul 15, 1996	Hawks
	Litterial Green Signed Contract on Aug 30, 1996	Free Agent
	Grant Long Traded (ATL to DET) on Jul 15, 1996	Hawks
	Rick Mahorn Signed Contract on Aug 2, 1996	Nets
	Kenny Smith Signed Contract on Sep 17, 1996	Rockets
	Jerome Williams Drafted #26 in 1996 (Round 1, Pick 26) Georgetown	Rookie

Re-signed
	Michael Curry Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	Pistons
	Don Reid Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	Pistons
	Otis Thorpe Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	Pistons

1996 Golden State Warriors Offseason Recap

Lost
	Jon Barry Free Agent (GOS) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (ATL) on Aug 13, 1996	Hawks
	Robert Churchwell Free Agent (GOS) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Geert Hammink Free Agent (GOS) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Jerome Kersey Free Agent (GOS) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (LAL) on Aug 12, 1996	Lakers
	Kevin Willis Free Agent (GOS) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (HOU) on Aug 14, 1996	Rockets

Added
	Todd Fuller Drafted #11 in 1996 (Round 1, Pick 11) NC State	Rookie
	Anthony Harris Undrafted in 1996	Rookie
	Marcus Mann Drafted #40 in 1996 (Round 2, Pick 11) Mississippi Valley State	Rookie
	Ray Owes Undrafted in 1995	Rookie
	Mike Peplowski Signed Contract on Sep 30, 1996	Bucks
	Mark Price Signed Contract on Jul 21, 1996	Wizards
	Lou Roe Signed Contract on Sep 30, 1996	Pistons

Re-signed
	Latrell Sprewell Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	Warriors

1996 Houston Rockets Offseason Recap

Lost
	Melvin Booker Free Agent (HOU) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (ATL) on Oct 1, 1996 Waived (ATL) on Oct 28, 1996 Free Agent (ATL) on Oct 30, 1996	Free Agent
	Tim Breaux Traded (HOU to VAN) on Jun 19, 1996 Waived (VAN) on Oct 31, 1996	Free Agent
	Chucky Brown Traded (HOU to PHX) on Aug 19, 1996	Suns
	Mark Bryant Traded (HOU to PHX) on Aug 19, 1996	Suns
	Sam Cassell Traded (HOU to PHX) on Aug 19, 1996	Suns
	Pete Chilcutt Traded (HOU to VAN) on Jun 19, 1996	Grizzlies
	Robert Horry Traded (HOU to PHX) on Aug 19, 1996	Suns
	Eldridge Recasner Free Agent (HOU) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (ATL) on Sep 27, 1996	Hawks
	Kenny Smith Free Agent (HOU) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (DET) on Sep 17, 1996	Pistons

Added
	Charles Barkley Traded (PHX to HOU) on Aug 19, 1996	Suns
	Matt Bullard Signed Contract on Oct 1, 1996	Hawks
	Emanual Davis Signed Contract on Jun 26, 1996	Free Agent
	Othella Harrington Drafted #30 in 1996 (Round 2, Pick 1) Georgetown	Rookie
	Randy Livingston Drafted #42 in 1996 (Round 2, Pick 13) LSU	Rookie
	Matt Maloney Signed Contract on Sep 30, 1996	Free Agent
	Brent Price Signed Contract on Jul 30, 1996	Wizards
	Kevin Willis Signed Contract on Aug 14, 1996	Warriors

Re-signed
	Mario Elie Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	Rockets
	Charles A. Jones Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	Rockets
	Sam Mack Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	Rockets
	Tracy Moore Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	Rockets
	Hakeem Olajuwon Contract Extension on Jul 15, 1996	Rockets

1996 Indiana Pacers Offseason Recap

Lost
	Adrian Caldwell Free Agent (IND) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (IND to NJN) on Sep 19, 1996	Nets
	Scott Haskin Waived (IND) on Sep 27, 1996 Free Agent (IND) on Oct 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Mark Jackson Traded (IND to DEN) on Jun 13, 1996 Signed Contract (DEN) on Sep 24, 1996	Nuggets
	Ricky Pierce Traded (IND to DEN) on Jun 13, 1996	Nuggets
	Dwayne Schintzius Free Agent (IND) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (IND to LAC) on Sep 24, 1996	Clippers

Added
	Jerome Allen Signed Contract on Aug 16, 1996	Timberwolves
	Erick Dampier Drafted #10 in 1996 (Round 1, Pick 10) Mississippi State	Rookie
	Jalen Rose Traded (DEN to IND) on Jun 13, 1996	Nuggets
	Brent Scott Undrafted in 1993	Rookie
	Reggie Williams Traded (DEN to IND) on Jun 13, 1996	Nuggets

Re-signed
	Antonio Davis Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	Pacers
	Dale Davis Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	Pacers
	Fred Hoiberg Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	Pacers
	Reggie Miller Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	Pacers

1996 Los Angeles Clippers Offseason Recap

Lost
	Bison Dele ETO Option (LAC) on Jun 30, 1996 Free Agent (LAC) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Antonio Harvey Free Agent (LAC) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Keith Tower Waived (LAC) on Jul 11, 1996 Free Agent (LAC) on Jul 18, 1996 Signed Contract (MIL) on Oct 3, 1996	Bucks

Added
	Kevin Duckworth Signed Contract on Oct 10, 1996	Bucks
	Darrick Martin Signed Contract on Sep 16, 1996	Timberwolves
	Dwayne Schintzius Signed Contract on Sep 24, 1996	Pacers
	Lorenzen Wright Drafted #7 in 1996 (Round 1, Pick 7) Memphis	Rookie

1996 Los Angeles Lakers Offseason Recap

Lost
	Vlade Divac Traded (LAL to CHA) on Jul 11, 1996	Hornets (1988)
	Magic Johnson Retired on May 14, 1996 Free Agent (LAL) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Frankie King Free Agent (LAL) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	George Lynch Traded (LAL to VAN) on Jul 16, 1996	Grizzlies
	Pig Miller Free Agent (LAL) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (LAL to SEA) on Sep 30, 1996 Waived (SEA) on Oct 25, 1996 Free Agent (SEA) on Oct 29, 1996	Free Agent
	Anthony Peeler Traded (LAL to VAN) on Jul 16, 1996	Grizzlies
	Fred Roberts Free Agent (LAL) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (DAL) on Oct 4, 1996	Mavericks
	Derek Strong Free Agent (LAL) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (LAL to ORL) on Aug 26, 1996	Magic
	Sedale Threatt Free Agent (LAL) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent

Added
	Kobe Bryant Drafted #13 in 1996 (Round 1, Pick 13) Lower Merion High School (Pennsylvania)	Rookie
	Derek Fisher Drafted #24 in 1996 (Round 1, Pick 24) Little Rock	Rookie
	Jerome Kersey Signed Contract on Aug 12, 1996	Warriors
	Travis Knight Drafted #29 in 1996 (Round 1, Pick 29) UConn	Rookie
	Shaquille O'Neal Signed Contract on Jul 18, 1996	Magic
	Rumeal Robinson Signed Contract on Aug 9, 1996	Trail Blazers
	Sean Rooks Signed Contract on Jul 16, 1996	Hawks
	Byron Scott Signed Contract on Sep 30, 1996	Grizzlies
	Trevor Wilson Signed Contract on Aug 15, 1996	Free Agent

Re-signed
	Elden Campbell Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	Lakers

1996 Miami Heat Offseason Recap

Lost
	Rex Chapman Free Agent (MIA) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (PHX) on Oct 12, 1996	Suns
	Tyrone Corbin Free Agent (MIA) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (ATL) on Sep 12, 1996	Hawks
	Chris Gatling Free Agent (MIA) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (DAL) on Jul 17, 1996	Mavericks
	Stacey King Free Agent (MIA) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (MIL) on Oct 3, 1996 Waived (MIL) on Oct 14, 1996 Free Agent (MIL) on Oct 16, 1996	Free Agent
	Jeff Malone Free Agent (MIA) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Danny Schayes Free Agent (MIA) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (ORL) on Oct 19, 1996	Magic
	Tony Smith Free Agent (MIA) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (CHA) on Oct 20, 1996	Hornets (1988)
	Walt Williams Free Agent (MIA) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (TOR) on Aug 29, 1996	Raptors

Added
	Ike Austin Signed Contract on Oct 2, 1996	Free Agent
	P.J. Brown Signed Contract on Aug 10, 1996	Nets
	Tony Farmer Signed Contract on Oct 2, 1996	Free Agent
	Gary Grant Signed Contract on Aug 12, 1996	Knicks
	Dan Majerle Signed Contract on Aug 21, 1996	Cavaliers
	Martin Muursepp Drafted #25 in 1996 (Round 1, Pick 25) Tallinna Ulikool Kalev (Estonia)	Rookie
	Ed Pinckney Signed Contract on Sep 24, 1996	Sixers
	James Scott Undrafted in 1995	Rookie
	Mark Strickland Signed Contract on Oct 2, 1996	Free Agent

Re-signed
	Tim Hardaway Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	Heat
	Voshon Lenard Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	Heat
	Alonzo Mourning Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	Heat

1996 Milwaukee Bucks Offseason Recap

Lost
	Benoit Benjamin Free Agent (MIL) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (MIL to TOR) on Oct 11, 1996	Raptors
	Marty Conlon Traded (MIL to PHX) on Sep 25, 1996 Waived (PHX) on Oct 29, 1996 Free Agent (PHX) on Oct 31, 1996	Free Agent
	Terry Cummings Free Agent (MIL) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Kevin Duckworth Free Agent (MIL) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (MIL to LAC) on Oct 10, 1996	Clippers
	Randolph Keys Free Agent (MIL) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Lee Mayberry Free Agent (MIL) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (MIL to VAN) on Jul 22, 1996	Grizzlies
	Mike Peplowski Free Agent (MIL) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (GOS) on Sep 30, 1996	Warriors

Added
	Ray Allen Drafted #5 in 1996 (Round 1, Pick 5) UConn	Rookie
	Armen Gilliam Signed Contract on Aug 1, 1996	Nets
	Darrin Hancock Signed Contract on Oct 3, 1996	Hornets (1988)
	Andrew Lang Traded (MIN to MIL) on Jul 11, 1996	Timberwolves
	Moochie Norris Drafted #33 in 1996 (Round 2, Pick 4) West Florida	Rookie
	Elliot Perry Traded (PHX to MIL) on Sep 25, 1996	Suns
	Keith Tower Signed Contract on Oct 3, 1996	Clippers
	Joe Wolf Signed Contract on Sep 3, 1996	Magic
	David Wood Signed Contract on Oct 3, 1996	Mavericks

1996 Minnesota Timberwolves Offseason Recap

Lost
	Jerome Allen Free Agent (MIN) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (MIN to IND) on Aug 16, 1996	Pacers
	Marques Bragg Free Agent (MIN) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (MIN to CLE) on Sep 23, 1996 Waived (CLE) on Oct 14, 1996 Free Agent (CLE) on Oct 16, 1996	Free Agent
	Mark Davis Free Agent (MIN) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (MIN to PHL) on Sep 11, 1996	Sixers
	Andrew Lang Traded (MIN to MIL) on Jul 11, 1996	Bucks
	Darrick Martin Free Agent (MIN) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (LAC) on Sep 16, 1996	Clippers
	J.R. Rider Traded (MIN to POR) on Jul 23, 1996	Trail Blazers
	Eric Riley Free Agent (MIN) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Spud Webb Free Agent (MIN) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent

Added
	Chris Carr Signed Contract on Jul 19, 1996	Suns
	Bill Curley Traded (POR to MIN) on Jul 23, 1996	Trail Blazers
	Dean Garrett Signed Contract on Sep 18, 1996	Free Agent
	Shane Heal Undrafted in 1992	Rookie
	Stephon Marbury Drafted #4 in 1996 (Round 1, Pick 4) Georgia Tech	Rookie
	Cherokee Parks Traded (DAL to MIN) on Jun 29, 1996	Mavericks
	Virginijus Praskevicius Undrafted in 1996	Rookie
	James Robinson Traded (POR to MIN) on Jul 23, 1996	Trail Blazers
	Stojko Vrankovic Signed Contract on Sep 6, 1996	Free Agent

1996 New Jersey Nets Offseason Recap

Lost
	P.J. Brown Free Agent (NJN) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (NJN to MIA) on Aug 10, 1996	Heat
	Chris Childs Free Agent (NJN) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (NJN to NYK) on Jul 14, 1996	Knicks
	Vern Fleming Free Agent (NJN) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Armen Gilliam Free Agent (NJN) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (MIL) on Aug 1, 1996	Bucks
	Greg Graham Traded (NJN to SEA) on Jul 16, 1996	SuperSonics
	Rick Mahorn Free Agent (NJN) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (NJN to DET) on Aug 2, 1996	Pistons
	Tim Perry Free Agent (NJN) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Robert Werdann Free Agent (NJN) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent

Added
	Vincent Askew Traded (SEA to NJN) on Jul 16, 1996	SuperSonics
	David Benoit Signed Contract on Aug 7, 1996	Jazz
	Adrian Caldwell Signed Contract on Sep 19, 1996	Pacers
	Kerry Kittles Drafted #8 in 1996 (Round 1, Pick 8) Villanova	Rookie
	Tony Massenburg Signed Contract on Sep 9, 1996	Sixers
	Xavier McDaniel Signed Contract on Oct 19, 1996	Free Agent
	Robert Pack Signed Contract on Jul 31, 1996	Wizards

1996 New York Knicks Offseason Recap

Lost
	Willie Anderson Free Agent (NYK) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Hubert Davis Traded (NYK to TOR) on Jul 24, 1996	Raptors
	Ronnie Grandison Free Agent (NYK) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (MIA) on Sep 30, 1996 Waived (MIA) on Oct 30, 1996 Free Agent (MIA) on Nov 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Gary Grant Free Agent (NYK) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (MIA) on Aug 12, 1996	Heat
	Derek Harper Free Agent (NYK) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (DAL) on Jul 26, 1996	Mavericks
	Brad Lohaus Traded (NYK to CHA) on Jul 14, 1996 Waived (CHA) on Oct 31, 1996	Free Agent
	Anthony Mason Free Agent (NYK) on Jul 1, 1996 Traded (NYK to CHA) on Jul 14, 1996	Hornets (1988)
	J.R. Reid Free Agent (NYK) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Anthony Tucker Free Agent (NYK) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent

Added
	Scott Brooks Signed Contract on Oct 14, 1996	Mavericks
	Chris Childs Signed Contract on Jul 14, 1996	Nets
	Allan Houston Signed Contract on Jul 14, 1996	Pistons
	Chris Jent Signed Contract on Sep 30, 1996	Free Agent
	Larry Johnson Traded (CHA to NYK) on Jul 14, 1996	Hornets (1988)
	Dontae Jones Drafted #21 in 1996 (Round 1, Pick 21) Mississippi State	Rookie
	Eric Leckner Signed Contract on Sep 30, 1996	Pistons
	Walter McCarty Drafted #19 in 1996 (Round 1, Pick 19) Kentucky	Rookie
	John Wallace Drafted #18 in 1996 (Round 1, Pick 18) Syracuse	Rookie
	Buck Williams Signed Contract on Jul 26, 1996	Trail Blazers

Re-signed
	Herb Williams Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	Knicks

1996 Orlando Magic Offseason Recap

Lost
	Anthony Bonner Free Agent (ORL) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Anthony Bowie Free Agent (ORL) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Kenny Gattison Traded (ORL to UTA) on Aug 9, 1996 Waived (UTA) on Sep 18, 1996 Free Agent (UTA) on Sep 20, 1996	Free Agent
	Shaquille O'Neal ETO Option (ORL) on Jun 30, 1996 Free Agent (ORL) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (ORL to LAL) on Jul 18, 1996	Lakers
	Brooks Thompson Traded (ORL to UTA) on Aug 9, 1996	Jazz
	Joe Wolf Free Agent (ORL) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (ORL to MIL) on Sep 3, 1996	Bucks

Added
	Brian Evans Drafted #27 in 1996 (Round 1, Pick 27) Indiana	Rookie
	Amal McCaskill Drafted #49 in 1996 (Round 2, Pick 20) Marquette	Rookie
	Danny Schayes Signed Contract on Oct 19, 1996	Heat
	Felton Spencer Sign & Trade Contract Signing on Aug 9, 1996	Jazz
	Derek Strong Signed Contract on Aug 26, 1996	Lakers
	Gerald Wilkins Signed Contract on Jul 31, 1996	Grizzlies

Re-signed
	Darrell Armstrong Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	Magic
	Horace Grant ETO Option on Jun 30, 1996	Magic

1996 Philadelphia Sixers Offseason Recap

Lost
	Derrick Alston Free Agent (PHL) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (PHL to SEA) on Oct 2, 1996 Waived (SEA) on Oct 9, 1996 Free Agent (SEA) on Oct 11, 1996	Free Agent
	Richard Dumas Free Agent (PHL) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Sean Higgins Free Agent (PHL) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Tony Massenburg Free Agent (PHL) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (NJN) on Sep 9, 1996	Nets
	Vernon Maxwell Free Agent (PHL) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (SAS) on Oct 3, 1996	Spurs
	Ed Pinckney Option Buyout (PHL) on Jun 30, 1996 Free Agent (PHL) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (MIA) on Sep 24, 1996	Heat
	Trevor Ruffin Free Agent (PHL) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (NJN) on Sep 27, 1996 Waived (NJN) on Oct 25, 1996 Free Agent (NJN) on Oct 29, 1996	Free Agent
	Scott Skiles Free Agent (PHL) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Greg Sutton Free Agent (PHL) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	LaSalle Thompson Free Agent (PHL) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (DEN) on Oct 15, 1996	Nuggets

Added
	Mark Bradtke Signed Contract on Oct 16, 1996	Free Agent
	Michael Cage Signed Contract on Aug 22, 1996	Cavaliers
	Mark Davis Signed Contract on Sep 11, 1996	Timberwolves
	Lucious Harris Signed Contract on Jul 23, 1996	Mavericks
	Mark Hendrickson Drafted #31 in 1996 (Round 2, Pick 2) Washington State	Rookie
	Allen Iverson Drafted #1 in 1996 (Round 1, Pick 1) Georgetown	Rookie
	Don MacLean Signed Contract on Jul 16, 1996	Nuggets
	Doug Overton Signed Contract on Oct 3, 1996	Nuggets

1996 Phoenix Suns Offseason Recap

Lost
	Charles Barkley Traded (PHX to HOU) on Aug 19, 1996	Rockets
	Mario Bennett Waived (PHX) on Oct 29, 1996	Free Agent
	Chris Carr Free Agent (PHX) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (PHX to MIN) on Jul 19, 1996	Timberwolves
	John Coker Free Agent (PHX) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (PHX) on Jul 12, 1996 Waived (PHX) on Oct 29, 1996 Free Agent (PHX) on Oct 31, 1996	Free Agent
	Elliot Perry Traded (PHX to MIL) on Sep 25, 1996	Bucks
	Terrence Rencher Free Agent (PHX) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (PHX to CLE) on Sep 23, 1996 Waived (CLE) on Oct 22, 1996 Free Agent (CLE) on Oct 24, 1996	Free Agent

Added
	Chucky Brown Traded (HOU to PHX) on Aug 19, 1996	Rockets
	Mark Bryant Traded (HOU to PHX) on Aug 19, 1996	Rockets
	Sam Cassell Traded (HOU to PHX) on Aug 19, 1996	Rockets
	Rex Chapman Signed Contract on Oct 12, 1996	Heat
	Ben Davis Drafted #43 in 1996 (Round 2, Pick 14) Arizona	Rookie
	Robert Horry Traded (HOU to PHX) on Aug 19, 1996	Rockets
	Steve Nash Drafted #15 in 1996 (Round 1, Pick 15) Santa Clara	Rookie

1996 Portland Trail Blazers Offseason Recap

Lost
	Bill Curley Traded (POR to MIN) on Jul 23, 1996	Timberwolves
	Harvey Grant Traded (POR to WAS) on Jul 15, 1996	Wizards
	James Robinson Traded (POR to MIN) on Jul 23, 1996	Timberwolves
	Rumeal Robinson Free Agent (POR) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (LAL) on Aug 9, 1996	Lakers
	Elmore Spencer Free Agent (POR) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (SEA) on Oct 26, 1996	SuperSonics
	Rod Strickland Traded (POR to WAS) on Jul 15, 1996	Wizards
	Buck Williams Free Agent (POR) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (NYK) on Jul 26, 1996	Knicks

Added
	Kenny Anderson Signed Contract on Jul 23, 1996	Hornets (1988)
	Marcus Brown Drafted #46 in 1996 (Round 2, Pick 17) Murray State	Rookie
	Mitchell Butler Traded (WAS to POR) on Jul 15, 1996	Wizards
	Sasa Djordjevic Signed Contract on Sep 20, 1996	Free Agent
	Reggie Jordan Signed Contract on Aug 29, 1996	Hawks
	Jermaine O'Neal Drafted #17 in 1996 (Round 1, Pick 17) Eau Claire High School (South Carolina)	Rookie
	J.R. Rider Traded (MIN to POR) on Jul 23, 1996	Timberwolves
	Rasheed Wallace Traded (WAS to POR) on Jul 15, 1996	Wizards

Re-signed
	Dontonio Wingfield Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	Trail Blazers

1996 Sacramento Kings Offseason Recap

Lost
	Byron Houston Free Agent (SAC) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Sarunas Marciulionis Traded (SAC to DEN) on Jun 13, 1996	Nuggets
	Clint McDaniel Free Agent (SAC) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (WAS) on Oct 2, 1996 Waived (WAS) on Oct 14, 1996 Free Agent (WAS) on Oct 16, 1996	Free Agent

Added
	Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf Traded (DEN to SAC) on Jun 13, 1996	Nuggets
	Kevin Salvadori Signed Contract on Sep 30, 1996	Free Agent

1996 San Antonio Spurs Offseason Recap

Lost
	Dell Demps Free Agent (SAS) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (SAS to SAC) on Oct 3, 1996 Waived (SAC) on Oct 30, 1996 Free Agent (SAC) on Nov 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Doc Rivers Free Agent (SAS) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent

Added
	Tim Kempton Signed Contract on Oct 30, 1996	Free Agent
	Vernon Maxwell Signed Contract on Oct 3, 1996	Sixers
	Dominique Wilkins Signed Contract on Oct 23, 1996	Free Agent

1996 Seattle SuperSonics Offseason Recap

Lost
	Vincent Askew Traded (SEA to NJN) on Jul 16, 1996	Nets
	Frank Brickowski Option Buyout (SEA) on Jun 30, 1996 Free Agent (SEA) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (SEA to BOS) on Jul 31, 1996	Celtics
	Sherell Ford Waived (SEA) on Oct 31, 1996	Free Agent
	Ervin Johnson Free Agent (SEA) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (DEN) on Jul 19, 1996	Nuggets

Added
	Craig Ehlo Signed Contract on Jul 23, 1996	Hawks
	Greg Graham Traded (NJN to SEA) on Jul 16, 1996	Nets
	Jim McIlvaine Signed Contract on Jul 22, 1996	Wizards
	Elmore Spencer Signed Contract on Oct 26, 1996	Trail Blazers
	Larry Stewart Signed Contract on Sep 30, 1996	Free Agent

Re-signed
	Hersey Hawkins Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	SuperSonics
	Gary Payton Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	SuperSonics
	Sam Perkins Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	SuperSonics
	Steve Scheffler Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	SuperSonics

1996 Toronto Raptors Offseason Recap

Lost
	Vincenzo Esposito Waived (TOR) on Jul 2, 1996 Free Agent (TOR) on Jul 4, 1996	Free Agent
	Jimmy King Traded (TOR to DAL) on Jul 23, 1996 Waived (DAL) on Oct 29, 1996 Free Agent (DAL) on Oct 31, 1996	Free Agent
	Martin Lewis Free Agent (TOR) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Oliver Miller ETO Option (TOR) on Apr 30, 1996 Free Agent (TOR) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (DAL) on Oct 17, 1996	Mavericks
	Tracy Murray Free Agent (TOR) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (TOR to WAS) on Jul 23, 1996	Wizards
	Alvin Robertson Free Agent (TOR) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	B.J. Tyler Waived (TOR) on Oct 31, 1996	Free Agent
	Dwayne Whitfield Free Agent (TOR) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent

Added
	Benoit Benjamin Signed Contract on Oct 11, 1996	Bucks
	Marcus Camby Drafted #2 in 1996 (Round 1, Pick 2) Massachusetts	Rookie
	Hubert Davis Traded (NYK to TOR) on Jul 24, 1996	Knicks
	Mark Hughes Signed Contract on Sep 12, 1996	Free Agent
	Popeye Jones Traded (DAL to TOR) on Jul 23, 1996	Mavericks
	Donald Whiteside Undrafted in 1991	Rookie
	Walt Williams Signed Contract on Aug 29, 1996	Heat

1996 Utah Jazz Offseason Recap

Lost
	David Benoit Free Agent (UTA) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (UTA to NJN) on Aug 7, 1996	Nets
	Felton Spencer Free Agent (UTA) on Jul 1, 1996 Sign & Trade Contract Signing (UTA to ORL) on Aug 9, 1996 Sign & Traded (UTA to ORL) on Aug 9, 1996	Magic

Added
	Shandon Anderson Drafted #54 in 1996 (Round 2, Pick 25) Georgia	Rookie
	Brooks Thompson Traded (ORL to UTA) on Aug 9, 1996	Magic

Re-signed
	Howard Eisley Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	Jazz
	Greg Foster Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	Jazz
	John Stockton Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	Jazz

1996 Vancouver Grizzlies Offseason Recap

Lost
	Andrew Amaya Free Agent (VAN) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (WAS) on Aug 31, 1996	Wizards
	Anthony Avent Free Agent (VAN) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Chris King Free Agent (VAN) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (MIA) on Oct 3, 1996 Waived (MIA) on Oct 11, 1996 Free Agent (MIA) on Oct 15, 1996	Free Agent
	Cuonzo Martin Free Agent (VAN) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (MIL) on Oct 3, 1996 Waived (MIL) on Oct 14, 1996 Free Agent (MIL) on Oct 16, 1996	Free Agent
	Eric Murdock Free Agent (VAN) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (DEN) on Oct 1, 1996	Nuggets
	Byron Scott Waived (VAN) on Jul 22, 1996 Free Agent (VAN) on Jul 29, 1996 Signed Contract (LAL) on Sep 30, 1996	Lakers
	Gerald Wilkins Option Buyout (VAN) on Jun 30, 1996 Free Agent (VAN) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (VAN to ORL) on Jul 31, 1996	Magic

Added
	Shareef Abdur-Rahim Drafted #3 in 1996 (Round 1, Pick 3) California	Rookie
	Pete Chilcutt Traded (HOU to VAN) on Jun 19, 1996	Rockets
	George Lynch Traded (LAL to VAN) on Jul 16, 1996	Lakers
	Lee Mayberry Signed Contract on Jul 22, 1996	Bucks
	Anthony Peeler Traded (LAL to VAN) on Jul 16, 1996	Lakers
	Chris Robinson Drafted #51 in 1996 (Round 2, Pick 22) Western Kentucky	Rookie
	Roy Rogers, Jr. Drafted #22 in 1996 (Round 1, Pick 22) Alabama	Rookie

Re-signed
	Rich Manning Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	Grizzlies

1996 Washington Bullets Offseason Recap

Lost
	Mitchell Butler Traded (WAS to POR) on Jul 15, 1996	Trail Blazers
	Ledell Eackles Free Agent (WAS) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Cedric Lewis Free Agent (WAS) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (WAS to LAC) on Oct 3, 1996 Waived (LAC) on Oct 10, 1996 Free Agent (LAC) on Oct 14, 1996	Free Agent
	Bob McCann Free Agent (WAS) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (CHA) on Oct 2, 1996 Waived (CHA) on Oct 24, 1996 Free Agent (CHA) on Oct 28, 1996	Free Agent
	Jim McIlvaine Free Agent (WAS) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (WAS to SEA) on Jul 22, 1996	SuperSonics
	Robert Pack Free Agent (WAS) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (NJN) on Jul 31, 1996	Nets
	Brent Price Free Agent (WAS) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (WAS to HOU) on Jul 30, 1996	Rockets
	Mark Price Free Agent (WAS) on Jul 1, 1996 Signed Contract (GOS) on Jul 21, 1996	Warriors
	Bob Thornton Free Agent (WAS) on Jul 1, 1996	Free Agent
	Rasheed Wallace Traded (WAS to POR) on Jul 15, 1996	Trail Blazers

Added
	Andrew Amaya Signed Contract on Aug 31, 1996	Grizzlies
	Matt Fish Signed Contract on Oct 2, 1996	Nuggets
	Harvey Grant Traded (POR to WAS) on Jul 15, 1996	Trail Blazers
	Jaren Jackson Signed Contract on Oct 2, 1996	Free Agent
	Tracy Murray Signed Contract on Jul 23, 1996	Raptors
	Rod Strickland Traded (POR to WAS) on Jul 15, 1996	Trail Blazers
	Ben Wallace Undrafted in 1996	Rookie
	Lorenzo Williams Signed Contract on Jul 26, 1996	Mavericks

Re-signed
	Juwan Howard ETO Option on Jun 30, 1996	Wizards
	Chris Whitney Free Agent on Jul 1, 1996	Wizards