1996-1997 Denver Nuggets Transaction History
June 1997[-]
Jun 30, 1997
- The Denver Nuggets exercised their Team Option to extend the contract of Joe Wolf.
Jun 25, 1997 - The 1997 NBA Draft took place in Charlotte.
- Johnny Newman was acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the Milwaukee Bucks in a trade.
- Joe Wolf was acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the Milwaukee Bucks in a trade.
- The Denver Nuggets acquired the Draft Rights to Danny Fortson from the Milwaukee Bucks in a trade.
- The Denver Nuggets acquired the Draft Rights to Bobby Jackson from the Seattle SuperSonics in a trade.
- The Denver Nuggets acquired the Draft Rights to Eric Washington from the Orlando Magic in a trade.
- The Denver Nuggets selected Tony Battie in Round 1 with Pick 5 in the 1997 NBA Draft.
- The Denver Nuggets selected James Cotton in Round 2 with Pick 4 in the 1997 NBA Draft.
- The Denver Nuggets selected Jason Lawson in Round 2 with Pick 13 in the 1997 NBA Draft.
April 1997[-]
Apr 6, 1997
- Jimmy King signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets.
February 1997[-]
Feb 28, 1997
- Eddie Johnson, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
Feb 26, 1997
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Eddie Johnson on waivers.
Feb 20, 1997 - The 1996-1997 Trade Deadline.
- Jerome Allen was acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the Indiana Pacers in a trade.
- Vincent Askew was acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the Indiana Pacers in a trade.
- Anthony Goldwire was acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the Charlotte Hornets (1988) in a trade.
- Eddie Johnson was acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the Indiana Pacers in a trade.
- George Zidek was acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the Charlotte Hornets (1988) in a trade.
Feb 3, 1997
- Kenny Smith signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets.
- Kenny Smith, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
January 1997[-]
Jan 24, 1997
- Kenny Smith signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets.
Jan 23, 1997
- The Denver Nuggets terminated the 10 day contract for Elmer Bennett.
- Elmer Bennett, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
Jan 17, 1997
- Elmer Bennett signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets.
- Elmer Bennett, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
Jan 8, 1997
- Aaron Williams, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
Jan 7, 1997
- Elmer Bennett signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets.
Jan 6, 1997
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Aaron Williams on waivers.
Jan 2, 1997
- Melvin Booker, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
December 1996[-]
Dec 28, 1996
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Melvin Booker on waivers.
Dec 22, 1996
- Aaron Williams signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets.
Dec 16, 1996
- Jeff McInnis, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
Dec 12, 1996
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Jeff McInnis on waivers.
- Melvin Booker signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets.
Dec 2, 1996
- Eric Murdock, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
November 1996[-]
Nov 28, 1996
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Eric Murdock on waivers.
Nov 21, 1996
- Brooks Thompson signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets.
- Rich King, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
Nov 19, 1996
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Rich King on waivers.
October 1996[-]
Oct 31, 1996
- Reggie Slater, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
Oct 30, 1996
- Ed Stokes, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
Oct 29, 1996
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Reggie Slater on waivers.
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Ed Stokes on waivers.
Oct 28, 1996
- Todd Mundt, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
Oct 24, 1996
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Todd Mundt on waivers.
Oct 15, 1996
- LaSalle Thompson signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets.
Oct 2, 1996
- Rich King signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets.
- Todd Mundt signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets.
Oct 1, 1996
- Eric Murdock signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets.
- Reggie Slater signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets.
September 1996[-]
Sep 25, 1996
- Keith Jennings signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets.
Sep 24, 1996
- Mark Jackson signed a veteran extension with the Denver Nuggets.
Sep 19, 1996
- Ed Stokes signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets.
August 1996[-]
Aug 18, 1996
- Reggie Theus, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
Aug 15, 1996
- Darvin Ham signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets.
July 1996[-]
Jul 22, 1996
- Jeff McInnis signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets.
Jul 19, 1996
- Dale Ellis signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets.
- Ervin Johnson signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets.
- Bryant Stith signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets.
- The Denver Nuggets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Rastko Cvetkovic.
Jul 17, 1996
- The Denver Nuggets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Greg Grant.
Jul 1, 1996
- Rastko Cvetkovic, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
- Dale Ellis, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
- Matt Fish, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
- Greg Grant, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
- Don MacLean, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
- Dikembe Mutombo, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
- Doug Overton, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
- Bryant Stith, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Feb 28, 1997 Eddie Johnson
Feb 3, 1997 Kenny Smith
Jan 23, 1997 Elmer Bennett
Jan 17, 1997 Elmer Bennett
Jan 8, 1997 Aaron Williams
Jan 2, 1997 Melvin Booker
Dec 16, 1996 Jeff McInnis
Dec 2, 1996 Eric Murdock
Nov 21, 1996 Rich King
Oct 31, 1996 Reggie Slater
Oct 30, 1996 Ed Stokes
Oct 28, 1996 Todd Mundt
Aug 18, 1996 Reggie Theus
Jul 1, 1996 Bryant Stith
Jul 1, 1996 Dale Ellis
Jul 1, 1996 Dikembe Mutombo
Jul 1, 1996 Don MacLean
Jul 1, 1996 Doug Overton
Jul 1, 1996 Greg Grant
Jul 1, 1996 Matt Fish
Jul 1, 1996 Rastko Cvetkovic
Free Agent Rights Renounced[-]
Jul 19, 1996 Rastko Cvetkovic
Jul 17, 1996 Greg Grant
Signings[-]
Apr 6, 1997 Jimmy King
Feb 3, 1997 Kenny Smith
Jan 24, 1997 Kenny Smith
Jan 17, 1997 Elmer Bennett
Jan 7, 1997 Elmer Bennett
Dec 22, 1996 Aaron Williams
Dec 12, 1996 Melvin Booker
Nov 21, 1996 Brooks Thompson
Oct 15, 1996 LaSalle Thompson
Oct 2, 1996 Rich King
Oct 2, 1996 Todd Mundt
Oct 1, 1996 Eric Murdock
Oct 1, 1996 Reggie Slater
Sep 25, 1996 Keith Jennings
Sep 24, 1996 Mark Jackson
Sep 19, 1996 Ed Stokes
Aug 15, 1996 Darvin Ham
Jul 22, 1996 Jeff McInnis
Jul 19, 1996 Bryant Stith
Jul 19, 1996 Dale Ellis
Jul 19, 1996 Ervin Johnson
Team Options Exercised[-]
Jun 30, 1997 Joe Wolf
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Jun 25, 1997 Joe Wolf
Jun 25, 1997 Johnny Newman
Feb 20, 1997 Anthony Goldwire
Feb 20, 1997 Eddie Johnson
Feb 20, 1997 George Zidek
Feb 20, 1997 Jerome Allen
Feb 20, 1997 Vincent Askew
Players Waived[-]
Feb 26, 1997 Eddie Johnson
Jan 6, 1997 Aaron Williams
Dec 28, 1996 Melvin Booker
Dec 12, 1996 Jeff McInnis
Nov 28, 1996 Eric Murdock
Nov 19, 1996 Rich King
Oct 29, 1996 Ed Stokes
Oct 29, 1996 Reggie Slater
Oct 24, 1996 Todd Mundt
10 Day Contract Terminations[-]
Jan 23, 1997 Elmer Bennett