1997 NBA Offseason Recap

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

1997 Atlanta Hawks Offseason Recap

Lost
	Jon Barry Free Agent (ATL) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (ATL to LAL) on Aug 27, 1997	Lakers
	Darrin Hancock Free Agent (ATL) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (ATL to IND) on Oct 2, 1997 Waived (IND) on Oct 6, 1997 Free Agent (IND) on Oct 8, 1997	Free Agent
	Henry James Free Agent (ATL) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (ATL to CLE) on Sep 18, 1997	Cavaliers
	Priest Lauderdale Traded (ATL to DEN) on Sep 29, 1997	Nuggets
	Ivano Newbill Free Agent (ATL) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (ATL to VAN) on Sep 12, 1997	Grizzlies
	Ken Norman Waived (ATL) on Oct 30, 1997	Free Agent

Added
	Cadillac Anderson Signed Contract on Oct 11, 1997	Spurs
	Chucky Brown Signed Contract on Oct 2, 1997	Bucks
	Chris Crawford Drafted #50 in 1997 (Round 2, Pick 22) Marquette	Rookie
	Ed Gray Drafted #22 in 1997 (Round 1, Pick 22) California	Rookie
	Pig Miller Signed Contract on Sep 26, 1997	Free Agent
	Donald Whiteside Signed Contract on Sep 26, 1997	Free Agent

Re-signed
	Mookie Blaylock Contract Extension on Sep 2, 1997	Hawks
	Tyrone Corbin Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Hawks
	Eldridge Recasner Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Hawks

1997 Boston Celtics Offseason Recap

Lost
	Frank Brickowski Free Agent (BOS) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent
	Marty Conlon Free Agent (BOS) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent
	Todd Day Free Agent (BOS) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (MIA) on Sep 17, 1997	Heat
	Nate Driggers Free Agent (BOS) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent
	Rick Fox Free Agent (BOS) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (LAL) on Aug 28, 1997	Lakers
	Steve Hamer Free Agent (BOS) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent
	Michael Hawkins Free Agent (BOS) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent
	Alton Lister Free Agent (BOS) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (POR) on Oct 2, 1997	Trail Blazers
	Dino Radja Traded (BOS to PHL) on Jun 20, 1997 Voided Players Traded (PHL to BOS) on Jun 24, 1997 Voided Trade Assignment (BOS to PHL) on Jun 24, 1997 Waived (BOS) on Jul 16, 1997 Free Agent (BOS) on Jul 23, 1997	Free Agent
	Brett Szabo Free Agent (BOS) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (PHL) on Sep 28, 1997 Waived (PHL) on Oct 28, 1997 Free Agent (PHL) on Oct 30, 1997	Free Agent
	David Wesley Free Agent (BOS) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (BOS to CHA) on Jul 1, 1997	Hornets (1988)
	Eric Williams Traded (BOS to DEN) on Aug 21, 1997 Signed Contract (DEN) on Oct 1, 1997	Nuggets

Added
	Chauncey Billups Drafted #3 in 1997 (Round 1, Pick 3) Colorado	Rookie
	Bruce Bowen Signed Contract on Jul 20, 1997	Heat
	Andrew DeClercq Signed Contract on Jul 25, 1997	Warriors
	Tyus Edney Signed Contract on Aug 22, 1997	Kings
	Dontae Jones Traded (NYK to BOS) on Oct 22, 1997	Knicks
	Travis Knight Signed Contract on Jul 7, 1997	Lakers
	Walter McCarty Traded (NYK to BOS) on Oct 22, 1997	Knicks
	Ron Mercer Drafted #6 in 1997 (Round 1, Pick 6) Kentucky	Rookie
	Roy Rogers, Jr. Traded (VAN to BOS) on Oct 28, 1997	Grizzlies
	John Thomas Drafted #25 in 1997 (Round 1, Pick 25) Minnesota	Rookie

1997 Charlotte Hornets Offseason Recap

Lost
	Rafael Addison Free Agent (CHA) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent
	Ricky Pierce Waived (CHA) on Aug 19, 1997 Free Agent (CHA) on Aug 21, 1997	Free Agent
	Malik Rose Free Agent (CHA) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (SAS) on Sep 29, 1997	Spurs
	Donald Royal Free Agent (CHA) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent
	Tony Smith Free Agent (CHA) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent

Added
	Corey Beck Signed Contract on Oct 2, 1997	Free Agent
	Tony Farmer Signed Contract on Sep 10, 1997	Free Agent
	Bobby Phills Signed Contract on Aug 19, 1997	Cavaliers
	J.R. Reid Signed Contract on Jul 16, 1997	Free Agent
	David Wesley Signed Contract on Jul 1, 1997	Celtics
	Travis Williams Undrafted in 1992	Rookie

1997 Chicago Bulls Offseason Recap

Lost
	Bison Dele Free Agent (CHI) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (CHI to DET) on Aug 16, 1997	Pistons
	Robert Parish Retired on Aug 25, 1997 Waived (CHI) on Aug 25, 1997 Free Agent (CHI) on Aug 27, 1997	Free Agent
	Dickey Simpkins Traded (CHI to GOS) on Sep 22, 1997	Warriors
	Matt Steigenga Free Agent (CHI) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (CHI to ATL) on Oct 2, 1997 Waived (ATL) on Oct 28, 1997 Free Agent (ATL) on Oct 30, 1997	Free Agent

Added
	Keith Booth Drafted #28 in 1997 (Round 1, Pick 28) Maryland	Rookie
	Scott Burrell Traded (GOS to CHI) on Sep 22, 1997	Warriors
	Joe Kleine Signed Contract on Sep 4, 1997	Nets

Re-signed
	Michael Jordan Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Bulls
	Dennis Rodman Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Bulls
	Bill Wennington Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Bulls

1997 Cleveland Cavaliers Offseason Recap

Lost
	Terrell Brandon Traded (CLE to MIL) on Sep 25, 1997	Bucks
	Reggie Geary Free Agent (CLE) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (CLE to SAS) on Sep 29, 1997	Spurs
	Tyrone Hill Traded (CLE to MIL) on Sep 25, 1997	Bucks
	Antonio Lang Free Agent (CLE) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (CLE to GOS) on Oct 2, 1997 Waived (GOS) on Oct 27, 1997 Free Agent (GOS) on Oct 29, 1997	Free Agent
	Donny Marshall Waived (CLE) on Oct 30, 1997	Free Agent
	Chris Mills ETO Option (CLE) on Jun 30, 1997 Free Agent (CLE) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (CLE to BOS) on Aug 22, 1997 Traded (BOS to NYK) on Oct 22, 1997	Knicks
	Bobby Phills Free Agent (CLE) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (CLE to CHA) on Aug 19, 1997	Hornets (1988)
	Carl Thomas Free Agent (CLE) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (CLE to GOS) on Sep 19, 1997	Warriors
	Mark West Free Agent (CLE) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (CLE to IND) on Sep 8, 1997	Pacers

Added
	Derek Anderson Drafted #13 in 1997 (Round 1, Pick 13) Kentucky	Rookie
	Mitchell Butler Signed Contract on Sep 30, 1997	Trail Blazers
	Tony Dumas Traded (PHX to CLE) on Oct 1, 1997	Suns
	Greg Graham Traded (DEN to CLE) on Oct 20, 1997	SuperSonics
	Cedric Henderson Drafted #44 in 1997 (Round 2, Pick 16) Memphis	Rookie
	Henry James Signed Contract on Sep 18, 1997	Hawks
	Shawn Kemp Traded (SEA to CLE) on Sep 25, 1997	SuperSonics
	Brevin Knight Drafted #16 in 1997 (Round 1, Pick 16) Stanford	Rookie
	Wesley Person Traded (PHX to CLE) on Oct 1, 1997	Suns

Re-signed
	Shawnelle Scott Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Cavaliers
	Bob Sura Contract Extension on Sep 26, 1997	Cavaliers

1997 Dallas Mavericks Offseason Recap

Lost
	Sasha Danilovic ETO Option (DAL) on Jun 1, 1997 Free Agent (DAL) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent
	Derek Harper Traded (DAL to ORL) on Sep 24, 1997	Magic
	Stacey King Free Agent (DAL) on Apr 20, 1997 Signed Contract (SAC) on Sep 18, 1997 Waived (SAC) on Oct 10, 1997 Free Agent (SAC) on Oct 14, 1997	Free Agent
	Ed O'Bannon Traded (DAL to ORL) on Sep 24, 1997 Waived (ORL) on Oct 26, 1997 Free Agent (ORL) on Oct 29, 1997	Free Agent

Added
	Adrian Caldwell Signed Contract on Oct 21, 1997	Sixers
	Ace Custis Undrafted in 1997	Rookie
	Hubert Davis Signed Contract on Sep 4, 1997	Raptors
	Kevin Ollie Signed Contract on Oct 7, 1997	Free Agent
	Dennis Scott Traded (ORL to DAL) on Sep 24, 1997	Magic
	Bubba Wells Drafted #34 in 1997 (Round 2, Pick 6) Austin Peay	Rookie

Re-signed
	Michael Finley Contract Extension on Oct 1, 1997	Mavericks
	Erick Strickland Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Mavericks

1997 Denver Nuggets Offseason Recap

Lost
	Jerome Allen Free Agent (DEN) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (CLE) on Oct 2, 1997 Waived (CLE) on Oct 16, 1997 Free Agent (CLE) on Oct 20, 1997 Signed Contract (DAL) on Oct 22, 1997 Waived (DAL) on Oct 28, 1997 Free Agent (DAL) on Oct 30, 1997	Free Agent
	Vincent Askew Free Agent (DEN) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (POR) on Sep 25, 1997	Trail Blazers
	Dale Ellis Traded (DEN to SEA) on Oct 2, 1997	SuperSonics
	Tom Hammonds Waived (DEN) on Sep 5, 1997 Free Agent (DEN) on Sep 9, 1997	Free Agent
	Keith Jennings Free Agent (DEN) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent
	Ervin Johnson Traded (DEN to MIL) on Jun 25, 1997	Bucks
	Jimmy King Free Agent (DEN) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (MIN) on Oct 2, 1997 Waived (MIN) on Oct 15, 1997 Free Agent (MIN) on Oct 17, 1997	Free Agent
	Sarunas Marciulionis Free Agent (DEN) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent
	Antonio McDyess Traded (DEN to PHX) on Oct 1, 1997	Suns
	Kenny Smith Free Agent (DEN) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (DEN to NJN) on Oct 4, 1997 Waived (NJN) on Oct 28, 1997 Free Agent (NJN) on Oct 30, 1997	Free Agent
	Brooks Thompson Free Agent (DEN) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent

Added
	Tony Battie Drafted #5 in 1997 (Round 1, Pick 5) Texas Tech	Rookie
	Danny Fortson Drafted #10 in 1997 (Round 1, Pick 10) Cincinnati	Rookie
	Dean Garrett Signed Contract on Sep 5, 1997	Timberwolves
	Bobby Jackson Drafted #23 in 1997 (Round 1, Pick 23) Minnesota	Rookie
	Priest Lauderdale Traded (ATL to DEN) on Sep 29, 1997	Hawks
	Johnny Newman Traded (MIL to DEN) on Jun 25, 1997	Bucks
	Steve Scheffler Traded (SEA to DEN) on Oct 2, 1997	SuperSonics
	Eric Washington Drafted #46 in 1997 (Round 2, Pick 18) Alabama	Rookie
	Eric Williams Traded (BOS to DEN) on Aug 21, 1997	Celtics
	Joe Wolf Traded (MIL to DEN) on Jun 25, 1997	Bucks

Re-signed
	Anthony Goldwire Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Nuggets

1997 Detroit Pistons Offseason Recap

Lost
	Randolph Childress Waived (DET) on Oct 10, 1997 Free Agent (DET) on Oct 14, 1997	Free Agent
	Michael Curry Free Agent (DET) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (DET to MIL) on Jul 29, 1997	Bucks
	Litterial Green Free Agent (DET) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (DET to VAN) on Oct 1, 1997 Waived (VAN) on Oct 28, 1997 Free Agent (VAN) on Oct 30, 1997	Free Agent
	Terry Mills Free Agent (DET) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (DET to MIA) on Aug 20, 1997	Heat
	Otis Thorpe Traded (DET to VAN) on Aug 7, 1997	Grizzlies

Added
	Bison Dele Signed Contract on Aug 16, 1997	Bulls
	Charles O'Bannon Drafted #31 in 1997 (Round 2, Pick 3) UCLA	Rookie
	Scot Pollard Drafted #19 in 1997 (Round 1, Pick 19) Kansas	Rookie
	Rumeal Robinson Signed Contract on Oct 2, 1997	Trail Blazers
	Malik Sealy Signed Contract on Aug 25, 1997	Clippers

Re-signed
	Joe Dumars Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Pistons
	Lindsey Hunter Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Pistons
	Rick Mahorn Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Pistons
	Don Reid Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Pistons

1997 Golden State Warriors Offseason Recap

Lost
	Melvin Booker Free Agent (GOS) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (GOS to MIL) on Oct 2, 1997 Waived (MIL) on Oct 28, 1997 Free Agent (MIL) on Oct 30, 1997	Free Agent
	Scott Burrell Traded (GOS to CHI) on Sep 22, 1997	Bulls
	Andrew DeClercq Free Agent (GOS) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (GOS to BOS) on Jul 25, 1997	Celtics
	Jon Koncak Free Agent (GOS) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent
	Chris Mullin Traded (GOS to IND) on Aug 11, 1997 Signed Contract (IND) on Aug 12, 1997	Pacers
	Ray Owes Free Agent (GOS) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent
	Mark Price Traded (GOS to ORL) on Oct 27, 1997	Magic
	Lou Roe Free Agent (GOS) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent

Added
	Erick Dampier Traded (IND to GOS) on Aug 11, 1997	Pacers
	Duane Ferrell Traded (IND to GOS) on Aug 12, 1997	Pacers
	Adonal Foyle Drafted #8 in 1997 (Round 1, Pick 8) Colgate	Rookie
	Brian Shaw Traded (ORL to GOS) on Oct 27, 1997	Magic
	Dickey Simpkins Traded (CHI to GOS) on Sep 22, 1997	Bulls
	Carl Thomas Signed Contract on Sep 19, 1997	Cavaliers
	David Vaughn Traded (ORL to GOS) on Oct 27, 1997	Magic

1997 Houston Rockets Offseason Recap

Lost
	Charles A. Jones Free Agent (HOU) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent
	Randy Livingston Free Agent (HOU) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (HOU) on Oct 1, 1997 Waived (HOU) on Oct 30, 1997	Free Agent
	Sam Mack Free Agent (HOU) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (HOU) on Oct 22, 1997 Traded (HOU to VAN) on Oct 28, 1997	Grizzlies
	Sedale Threatt Free Agent (HOU) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent

Added
	Rodrick Rhodes Drafted #24 in 1997 (Round 1, Pick 24) USC	Rookie
	Joe Stephens Signed Contract on Jul 25, 1997	Free Agent
	Serge Zwikker Drafted #29 in 1997 (Round 2, Pick 1) North Carolina	Rookie

Re-signed
	Matt Bullard Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Rockets
	Emanual Davis Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Rockets
	Othella Harrington Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Rockets
	Eddie Johnson Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Rockets
	Matt Maloney Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Rockets

1997 Indiana Pacers Offseason Recap

Lost
	Erick Dampier Traded (IND to GOS) on Aug 11, 1997	Warriors
	Duane Ferrell Traded (IND to GOS) on Aug 12, 1997	Warriors
	Darvin Ham Free Agent (IND) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (IND to WAS) on Sep 29, 1997	Wizards
	Brent Scott Free Agent (IND) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent
	LaSalle Thompson Free Agent (IND) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent

Added
	Etdrick Bohannon Undrafted in 1997	Rookie
	Austin Croshere Drafted #12 in 1997 (Round 1, Pick 12) Providence	Rookie
	Chris Mullin Traded (GOS to IND) on Aug 11, 1997	Warriors
	Mark Pope Drafted #52 in 1996 (Round 2, Pick 23) Kentucky	Rookie
	Mark West Signed Contract on Sep 8, 1997	Cavaliers

1997 Los Angeles Clippers Offseason Recap

Lost
	Terry Dehere Waived (LAC) on Jul 2, 1997 Free Agent (LAC) on Jul 9, 1997 Signed Contract (SAC) on Aug 1, 1997	Kings
	Kevin Duckworth Free Agent (LAC) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent
	Rich Manning Free Agent (LAC) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (LAC) on Oct 2, 1997 Waived (LAC) on Oct 28, 1997 Free Agent (LAC) on Oct 30, 1997	Free Agent
	Bo Outlaw Free Agent (LAC) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (LAC to ORL) on Sep 5, 1997	Magic
	Stanley Roberts Traded (LAC to MIN) on Jun 25, 1997	Timberwolves
	Dwayne Schintzius Free Agent (LAC) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (PHX) on Oct 1, 1997 Waived (PHX) on Oct 10, 1997 Free Agent (PHX) on Oct 14, 1997	Free Agent
	Malik Sealy Free Agent (LAC) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (DET) on Aug 25, 1997	Pistons

Added
	Keith Closs Undrafted in 1997	Rookie
	James Collins Drafted #36 in 1997 (Round 2, Pick 8) Florida State	Rookie
	James Robinson Signed Contract on Aug 16, 1997	Timberwolves
	Mo Taylor Drafted #14 in 1997 (Round 1, Pick 14) Michigan	Rookie
	Stojko Vrankovic Traded (MIN to LAC) on Jun 25, 1997	Timberwolves

1997 Los Angeles Lakers Offseason Recap

Lost
	Jerome Kersey Free Agent (LAL) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (LAL to SEA) on Sep 24, 1997	SuperSonics
	Travis Knight Free Agent (LAL) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (LAL to BOS) on Jul 7, 1997	Celtics
	George McCloud Free Agent (LAL) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (LAL to PHX) on Aug 29, 1997	Suns
	Byron Scott Free Agent (LAL) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent

Added
	Jon Barry Signed Contract on Aug 27, 1997	Hawks
	Mario Bennett Signed Contract on Sep 22, 1997	Free Agent
	Rick Fox Signed Contract on Aug 28, 1997	Celtics
	Shea Seals Undrafted in 1997	Rookie

Re-signed
	Robert Horry Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Lakers

1997 Miami Heat Offseason Recap

Lost
	Willie Anderson Free Agent (MIA) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent
	Bruce Bowen Free Agent (MIA) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (MIA to BOS) on Jul 20, 1997	Celtics
	John Crotty Free Agent (MIA) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (MIA to POR) on Aug 29, 1997	Trail Blazers
	Matt Fish Free Agent (MIA) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (MIA) on Aug 9, 1997 Traded (MIA to SAC) on Aug 12, 1997 Waived (SAC) on Sep 5, 1997 Free Agent (SAC) on Sep 9, 1997 Signed Contract (SAC) on Sep 18, 1997 Waived (SAC) on Oct 10, 1997 Free Agent (SAC) on Oct 14, 1997 Signed Contract (MIN) on Oct 17, 1997 Waived (MIN) on Oct 30, 1997	Free Agent
	Gary Grant Traded (MIA to SAC) on Aug 12, 1997 Waived (SAC) on Sep 5, 1997 Free Agent (SAC) on Sep 9, 1997	Free Agent
	Ed Pinckney Free Agent (MIA) on Jul 1, 1997 Retired on Oct 1, 1997	Free Agent

Added
	Duane Causwell Sign & Trade Contract Signing on Aug 12, 1997	Kings
	Todd Day Signed Contract on Sep 17, 1997	Celtics
	Malcolm Huckaby Undrafted in 1994	Rookie
	Terry Mills Signed Contract on Aug 20, 1997	Pistons
	Eric Murdock Signed Contract on Sep 10, 1997	Free Agent
	Charles Cornelius Smith Drafted #26 in 1997 (Round 1, Pick 26) New Mexico	Rookie

Re-signed
	Voshon Lenard Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Heat

1997 Milwaukee Bucks Offseason Recap

Lost
	Vin Baker Traded (MIL to SEA) on Sep 25, 1997	SuperSonics
	Chucky Brown Free Agent (MIL) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (MIL to ATL) on Oct 2, 1997	Hawks
	Sherman Douglas Traded (MIL to CLE) on Sep 25, 1997 Traded (CLE to DEN) on Oct 20, 1997 Waived (DEN) on Oct 27, 1997 Free Agent (DEN) on Oct 29, 1997 Signed Contract (NJN) on Oct 31, 1997	Nets
	Acie Earl Waived (MIL) on Oct 28, 1997 Free Agent (MIL) on Oct 30, 1997	Free Agent
	Johnny Newman Traded (MIL to DEN) on Jun 25, 1997	Nuggets
	Joe Wolf Traded (MIL to DEN) on Jun 25, 1997	Nuggets
	David Wood Free Agent (MIL) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (MIL to SAS) on Oct 2, 1997 Waived (SAS) on Oct 15, 1997 Free Agent (SAS) on Oct 17, 1997	Free Agent

Added
	Terrell Brandon Traded (CLE to MIL) on Sep 25, 1997	Cavaliers
	Tim Breaux Signed Contract on Aug 6, 1997	Free Agent
	Michael Curry Signed Contract on Jul 29, 1997	Pistons
	Jamie Feick Signed Contract on Oct 2, 1997	Spurs
	Tyrone Hill Traded (CLE to MIL) on Sep 25, 1997	Cavaliers
	Jerald Honeycutt Drafted #38 in 1997 (Round 2, Pick 10) Tulane	Rookie
	Ervin Johnson Traded (DEN to MIL) on Jun 25, 1997	Nuggets
	Jeff Nordgaard Drafted #53 in 1996 (Round 2, Pick 24) Green Bay	Rookie

1997 Minnesota Timberwolves Offseason Recap

Lost
	Dean Garrett Free Agent (MIN) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (MIN to DEN) on Sep 5, 1997	Nuggets
	Shane Heal Waived (MIN) on Oct 30, 1997	Free Agent
	James Robinson Free Agent (MIN) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (MIN to LAC) on Aug 16, 1997	Clippers
	Stojko Vrankovic Traded (MIN to LAC) on Jun 25, 1997	Clippers

Added
	Paul Grant Drafted #20 in 1997 (Round 1, Pick 20) Wisconsin	Rookie
	Stanley Roberts Traded (LAC to MIN) on Jun 25, 1997	Clippers
	Clifford Rozier Signed Contract on Oct 2, 1997	Raptors
	DeJuan Wheat Drafted #51 in 1997 (Round 2, Pick 23) Louisville	Rookie

Re-signed
	Kevin Garnett Contract Extension on Oct 1, 1997	Timberwolves
	Reggie Jordan Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Timberwolves

1997 New Jersey Nets Offseason Recap

Lost
	Jim Jackson Traded (NJN to PHL) on Jun 25, 1997	Sixers
	Joe Kleine Free Agent (NJN) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (NJN to CHI) on Sep 4, 1997	Bulls
	Tony Massenburg Free Agent (NJN) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (NJN to BOS) on Jul 25, 1997 Traded (BOS to VAN) on Oct 28, 1997	Grizzlies
	Xavier McDaniel Free Agent (NJN) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent
	Eric Montross Traded (NJN to PHL) on Jun 25, 1997	Sixers
	Reggie Williams Free Agent (NJN) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent

Added
	Michael Cage Traded (PHL to NJN) on Jun 25, 1997	Sixers
	Sherman Douglas Signed Contract on Oct 31, 1997	Bucks
	Lucious Harris Traded (PHL to NJN) on Jun 25, 1997	Sixers
	Steve Henson Signed Contract on Oct 4, 1997	Free Agent
	Don MacLean Traded (PHL to NJN) on Jun 25, 1997	Sixers
	Keith Van Horn Drafted #2 in 1997 (Round 1, Pick 2) Utah	Rookie

Re-signed
	David Benoit Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Nets
	Sam Cassell ETO Option on Jun 30, 1997	Nets
	Jack Haley Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Nets

1997 New York Knicks Offseason Recap

Lost
	Scott Brooks Free Agent (NYK) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (NYK) on Sep 26, 1997 Traded (NYK to BOS) on Oct 22, 1997 Waived (BOS) on Oct 27, 1997 Free Agent (BOS) on Oct 29, 1997	Free Agent
	Dontae Jones Traded (NYK to BOS) on Oct 22, 1997	Celtics
	Walter McCarty Traded (NYK to BOS) on Oct 22, 1997	Celtics
	John Wallace Traded (NYK to TOR) on Oct 9, 1997	Raptors

Added
	Chris Dudley Traded (POR to NYK) on Oct 9, 1997	Trail Blazers
	Ronnie Grandison Signed Contract on Oct 24, 1997	Free Agent
	Chris Mills Traded (BOS to NYK) on Oct 22, 1997	Cavaliers
	Pete Myers Signed Contract on Sep 30, 1997	Free Agent

Re-signed
	Patrick Ewing Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Knicks

1997 Orlando Magic Offseason Recap

Lost
	Amal McCaskill Free Agent (ORL) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (ORL) on Jul 22, 1997 Waived (ORL) on Aug 1, 1997 Free Agent (ORL) on Aug 5, 1997 Signed Contract (WAS) on Sep 29, 1997 Waived (WAS) on Oct 28, 1997 Free Agent (WAS) on Oct 30, 1997	Free Agent
	Dennis Scott Traded (ORL to DAL) on Sep 24, 1997	Mavericks
	Brian Shaw Traded (ORL to GOS) on Oct 27, 1997	Warriors
	David Vaughn Traded (ORL to GOS) on Oct 27, 1997	Warriors

Added
	Derek Harper Traded (DAL to ORL) on Sep 24, 1997	Mavericks
	Tim Kempton Signed Contract on Sep 8, 1997	Free Agent
	Jason Lawson Drafted #41 in 1997 (Round 2, Pick 13) Villanova	Rookie
	Bo Outlaw Signed Contract on Sep 5, 1997	Clippers
	Mark Price Traded (GOS to ORL) on Oct 27, 1997	Warriors
	Johnny Taylor Drafted #17 in 1997 (Round 1, Pick 17) Chattanooga	Rookie

Re-signed
	Nick Anderson Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Magic
	Danny Schayes Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Magic
	Derek Strong Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Magic
	Gerald Wilkins Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Magic

1997 Philadelphia Sixers Offseason Recap

Lost
	Mark Bradtke Free Agent (PHL) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent
	Michael Cage Traded (PHL to BOS) on Jun 20, 1997 Voided Players Traded (BOS to PHL) on Jun 24, 1997 Voided Trade Assignment (PHL to BOS) on Jun 24, 1997 Traded (PHL to NJN) on Jun 25, 1997	Nets
	Adrian Caldwell Free Agent (PHL) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (PHL to CLE) on Oct 2, 1997 Waived (CLE) on Oct 16, 1997 Free Agent (CLE) on Oct 20, 1997 Signed Contract (DAL) on Oct 21, 1997	Mavericks
	Lucious Harris Traded (PHL to NJN) on Jun 25, 1997	Nets
	Mark Hendrickson Free Agent (PHL) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (PHL to VAN) on Oct 1, 1997 Waived (VAN) on Oct 8, 1997 Free Agent (VAN) on Oct 10, 1997	Free Agent
	Frankie King Free Agent (PHL) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent
	Don MacLean Traded (PHL to NJN) on Jun 25, 1997	Nets

Added
	Terry Cummings Signed Contract on Sep 4, 1997	SuperSonics
	Jim Jackson Traded (NJN to PHL) on Jun 25, 1997	Nets
	Marko Milic Drafted #33 in 1997 (Round 2, Pick 5) Union Olimpija (Slovenia)	Rookie
	Eric Montross Traded (NJN to PHL) on Jun 25, 1997	Nets
	Anthony Parker Drafted #21 in 1997 (Round 1, Pick 21) Bradley	Rookie
	Kebu Stewart Drafted #35 in 1997 (Round 2, Pick 7) Cal State Bakersfield	Rookie
	Tim Thomas Drafted #7 in 1997 (Round 1, Pick 7) Villanova	Rookie

Re-signed
	Mark Davis Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Sixers
	Doug Overton Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Sixers

1997 Phoenix Suns Offseason Recap

Lost
	Mike Brown Free Agent (PHX) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent
	Ben Davis Free Agent (PHX) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (PHX to MIA) on Oct 1, 1997 Waived (MIA) on Oct 30, 1997	Free Agent
	Tony Dumas Traded (PHX to CLE) on Oct 1, 1997	Cavaliers
	Wesley Person Free Agent (PHX) on Jul 1, 1997 Traded (PHX to CLE) on Oct 1, 1997 Signed Contract (CLE) on Oct 29, 1997	Cavaliers
	Wayman Tisdale Free Agent (PHX) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent

Added
	Tom Chambers Signed Contract on Aug 22, 1997	Free Agent
	George McCloud Signed Contract on Aug 29, 1997	Lakers
	Antonio McDyess Traded (DEN to PHX) on Oct 1, 1997	Nuggets
	Cliff Robinson Signed Contract on Aug 25, 1997	Trail Blazers

Re-signed
	Mark Bryant Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Suns
	Rex Chapman Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Suns
	Kevin Johnson Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Suns
	Horacio Llamas Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Suns
	Hot Rod Williams Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Suns

1997 Portland Trail Blazers Offseason Recap

Lost
	Marcus Brown Free Agent (POR) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (VAN) on Sep 9, 1997	Grizzlies
	Mitchell Butler Free Agent (POR) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (CLE) on Sep 30, 1997	Cavaliers
	Chris Dudley ETO Option (POR) on Jun 30, 1997 Free Agent (POR) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (POR) on Aug 22, 1997 Traded (POR to NYK) on Oct 9, 1997	Knicks
	Cliff Robinson Free Agent (POR) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (POR to PHX) on Aug 25, 1997	Suns
	Rumeal Robinson Free Agent (POR) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (DET) on Oct 2, 1997	Pistons

Added
	Vincent Askew Signed Contract on Sep 25, 1997	Nuggets
	Kelvin Cato Drafted #15 in 1997 (Round 1, Pick 15) Iowa State	Rookie
	John Crotty Signed Contract on Aug 29, 1997	Heat
	Brian Grant Signed Contract on Aug 23, 1997	Kings
	Sean Higgins Signed Contract on Oct 2, 1997	Free Agent
	Alton Lister Signed Contract on Oct 2, 1997	Celtics
	Alvin Williams Drafted #47 in 1997 (Round 2, Pick 19) Villanova	Rookie

Re-signed
	Rasheed Wallace Contract Extension on Sep 29, 1997	Trail Blazers

1997 Sacramento Kings Offseason Recap

Lost
	Duane Causwell Free Agent (SAC) on Jul 1, 1997 Sign & Trade Contract Signing (SAC to MIA) on Aug 12, 1997 Sign & Traded (SAC to MIA) on Aug 12, 1997	Heat
	Tyus Edney Free Agent (SAC) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (SAC to BOS) on Aug 22, 1997	Celtics
	Brian Grant ETO Option (SAC) on Jun 30, 1997 Free Agent (SAC) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (SAC to POR) on Aug 23, 1997	Trail Blazers
	Jeff Grayer Free Agent (SAC) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent
	Lionel Simmons Retired on Oct 30, 1997 Waived (SAC) on Oct 30, 1997	Free Agent

Added
	Tariq Abdul-Wahad Drafted #11 in 1997 (Round 1, Pick 11) San Jose State	Rookie
	Terry Dehere Signed Contract on Aug 1, 1997	Clippers
	Lawrence Funderburke Drafted #51 in 1994 (Round 2, Pick 24) Ohio State	Rookie
	Derek Grimm Undrafted in 1997	Rookie
	Anthony Johnson Drafted #39 in 1997 (Round 2, Pick 11) Charleston	Rookie
	Michael Stewart Undrafted in 1997	Rookie

Re-signed
	Kevin Salvadori Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Kings

1997 San Antonio Spurs Offseason Recap

Lost
	Cadillac Anderson Free Agent (SAS) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (SAS to ATL) on Oct 11, 1997	Hawks
	Jamie Feick Free Agent (SAS) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (SAS to MIL) on Oct 2, 1997	Bucks
	Vernon Maxwell Free Agent (SAS) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent
	Dominique Wilkins Free Agent (SAS) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent

Added
	Tim Duncan Drafted #1 in 1997 (Round 1, Pick 1) Wake Forest	Rookie
	Reggie Geary Signed Contract on Sep 29, 1997	Cavaliers
	Jaren Jackson Signed Contract on Sep 29, 1997	Wizards
	Malik Rose Signed Contract on Sep 29, 1997	Hornets (1988)

Re-signed
	Avery Johnson Option Buyout on Jun 30, 1997	Spurs

1997 Seattle SuperSonics Offseason Recap

Lost
	Terry Cummings Free Agent (SEA) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (SEA to PHL) on Sep 4, 1997	Sixers
	Craig Ehlo Waived (SEA) on Oct 30, 1997	Free Agent
	Greg Graham Traded (SEA to DEN) on Oct 2, 1997 Traded (DEN to CLE) on Oct 20, 1997	Cavaliers
	Shawn Kemp Traded (SEA to CLE) on Sep 25, 1997 Signed Contract (CLE) on Oct 16, 1997	Cavaliers
	Steve Scheffler Traded (SEA to DEN) on Oct 2, 1997	Nuggets
	Larry Stewart Free Agent (SEA) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (SEA to GOS) on Oct 2, 1997 Waived (GOS) on Oct 27, 1997 Free Agent (GOS) on Oct 29, 1997	Free Agent

Added
	Greg Anthony Signed Contract on Oct 9, 1997	Grizzlies
	Vin Baker Traded (MIL to SEA) on Sep 25, 1997	Bucks
	James Cotton Drafted #32 in 1997 (Round 2, Pick 4) Long Beach State	Rookie
	Dale Ellis Traded (DEN to SEA) on Oct 2, 1997	Nuggets
	Stephen Howard Signed Contract on Jul 31, 1997	Jazz
	Jerome Kersey Signed Contract on Sep 24, 1997	Lakers
	Aaron Williams Signed Contract on Aug 11, 1997	Grizzlies

Re-signed
	Eric Snow Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	SuperSonics
	David Wingate Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	SuperSonics

1997 Toronto Raptors Offseason Recap

Lost
	Hubert Davis Free Agent (TOR) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (TOR to DAL) on Sep 4, 1997	Mavericks
	Martin Lewis Free Agent (TOR) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (TOR) on Oct 6, 1997 Waived (TOR) on Oct 10, 1997 Free Agent (TOR) on Oct 14, 1997	Free Agent
	Oliver Miller Free Agent (TOR) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent
	Clifford Rozier Free Agent (TOR) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (TOR to MIN) on Oct 2, 1997	Timberwolves

Added
	Chris Garner Undrafted in 1997	Rookie
	Tracy McGrady Drafted #9 in 1997 (Round 1, Pick 9) Mt. Zion Christian Academy (North Carolina)	Rookie
	Ed Stokes Waiver Claim (SEA to TOR) on Oct 21, 1997	Free Agent
	John Wallace Traded (NYK to TOR) on Oct 9, 1997	Knicks

Re-signed
	Doug Christie Contract Extension on Jul 16, 1997	Raptors
	John Long Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Raptors
	Carlos Rogers ETO Option on Jun 30, 1997	Raptors
	Reggie Slater Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Raptors
	Walt Williams Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Raptors

1997 Utah Jazz Offseason Recap

Lost
	Stephen Howard Free Agent (UTA) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (UTA to SEA) on Jul 31, 1997	SuperSonics

Added
	Troy Hudson Undrafted in 1997	Rookie
	Jacque Vaughn Drafted #27 in 1997 (Round 1, Pick 27) Kansas	Rookie

Re-signed
	Shandon Anderson Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Jazz
	Antoine Carr Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Jazz
	Howard Eisley Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Jazz
	Jeff Hornacek Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Jazz
	Greg Ostertag Contract Extension on Sep 25, 1997	Jazz
	Bryon Russell Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Jazz

1997 Vancouver Grizzlies Offseason Recap

Lost
	Greg Anthony Free Agent (VAN) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (SEA) on Oct 9, 1997	SuperSonics
	Eric Leckner Free Agent (VAN) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (VAN to WAS) on Sep 30, 1997 Waived (WAS) on Oct 30, 1997	Free Agent
	Eric Mobley Waived (VAN) on Oct 8, 1997 Free Agent (VAN) on Oct 10, 1997	Free Agent
	Lawrence Moten Free Agent (VAN) on Jul 1, 1997	Free Agent
	Roy Rogers, Jr. Traded (VAN to BOS) on Oct 28, 1997	Celtics
	Aaron Williams Free Agent (VAN) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (VAN to SEA) on Aug 11, 1997	SuperSonics

Added
	Marcus Brown Signed Contract on Sep 9, 1997	Trail Blazers
	Antonio Daniels Drafted #4 in 1997 (Round 1, Pick 4) Bowling Green	Rookie
	Sam Mack Traded (HOU to VAN) on Oct 28, 1997	Rockets
	Tony Massenburg Traded (BOS to VAN) on Oct 28, 1997	Nets
	Ivano Newbill Signed Contract on Sep 12, 1997	Hawks
	Otis Thorpe Traded (DET to VAN) on Aug 7, 1997	Pistons

Re-signed
	Bryant Reeves Contract Extension on Jul 8, 1997	Grizzlies
	Chris Robinson Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Grizzlies

1997 Washington Wizards Offseason Recap

Lost
	Jaren Jackson Free Agent (WAS) on Jul 1, 1997 Signed Contract (WAS to SAS) on Sep 29, 1997	Spurs

Added
	Terry Davis Signed Contract on Oct 25, 1997	Free Agent
	Darvin Ham Signed Contract on Sep 29, 1997	Pacers
	Jimmy Oliver Signed Contract on Sep 29, 1997	Free Agent
	God Shammgod Drafted #45 in 1997 (Round 2, Pick 17) Providence	Rookie

Re-signed
	Tim Legler Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Wizards
	Ben Wallace Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Wizards
	Chris Whitney Free Agent on Jul 1, 1997	Wizards