1996-1997 Detroit Pistons Transaction History
June 1997[-]
Jun 25, 1997 - The 1997 NBA Draft took place in Charlotte.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Scot Pollard in Round 1 with Pick 19 in the 1997 NBA Draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Charles O'Bannon in Round 2 with Pick 3 in the 1997 NBA Draft.
February 1997[-]
Feb 20, 1997 - The 1996-1997 Trade Deadline.
- Reggie Jordan, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Feb 18, 1997
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Reggie Jordan on waivers.
January 1997[-]
Jan 24, 1997
- Randolph Childress was acquired by the Detroit Pistons from the Portland Trail Blazers in a trade.
- Reggie Jordan was acquired by the Detroit Pistons from the Portland Trail Blazers in a trade.
- Aaron McKie was acquired by the Detroit Pistons from the Portland Trail Blazers in a trade.
November 1996[-]
Nov 27, 1996
- Kenny Smith, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Nov 23, 1996
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Kenny Smith on waivers.
October 1996[-]
Oct 31, 1996
- Ben Handlogten, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
- Ron Riley, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Oct 29, 1996
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Ben Handlogten on waivers.
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Ron Riley on waivers.
Oct 2, 1996
- Ron Riley signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
September 1996[-]
Sep 18, 1996
- Ben Handlogten signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Sep 17, 1996
- Kenny Smith signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
August 1996[-]
Aug 30, 1996
- Litterial Green signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Aug 9, 1996
- Jerome Williams signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Aug 7, 1996
- Otis Thorpe signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Aug 2, 1996
- Rick Mahorn signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
July 1996[-]
Jul 15, 1996
- Stacey Augmon was acquired by the Detroit Pistons from the Atlanta Hawks in a trade.
- Grant Long was acquired by the Detroit Pistons from the Atlanta Hawks in a trade.
- Michael Curry signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
- Don Reid signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
- The Detroit Pistons renounced their free-agent exception rights to Eric Leckner.
- The Detroit Pistons renounced their free-agent exception rights to Lou Roe.
- The Detroit Pistons renounced their free-agent exception rights to Mark West.
Jul 1, 1996
- Michael Curry, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
- Allan Houston, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
- Eric Leckner, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
- Don Reid, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
- Lou Roe, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
- Otis Thorpe, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
- Mark West, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Feb 20, 1997 Reggie Jordan
Nov 27, 1996 Kenny Smith
Oct 31, 1996 Ben Handlogten
Oct 31, 1996 Ron Riley
Jul 1, 1996 Allan Houston
Jul 1, 1996 Don Reid
Jul 1, 1996 Eric Leckner
Jul 1, 1996 Lou Roe
Jul 1, 1996 Mark West
Jul 1, 1996 Michael Curry
Jul 1, 1996 Otis Thorpe
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 25, 1997 Charles O'Bannon
Jun 25, 1997 Scot Pollard
Signings[-]
Oct 2, 1996 Ron Riley
Sep 18, 1996 Ben Handlogten
Sep 17, 1996 Kenny Smith
Aug 30, 1996 Litterial Green
Aug 9, 1996 Jerome Williams
Aug 7, 1996 Otis Thorpe
Aug 2, 1996 Rick Mahorn
Jul 15, 1996 Don Reid
Jul 15, 1996 Michael Curry
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Jan 24, 1997 Aaron McKie
Jan 24, 1997 Randolph Childress
Jan 24, 1997 Reggie Jordan
Jul 15, 1996 Grant Long
Jul 15, 1996 Stacey Augmon
Players Waived[-]
Feb 18, 1997 Reggie Jordan
Nov 23, 1996 Kenny Smith
Oct 29, 1996 Ben Handlogten
Oct 29, 1996 Ron Riley