1996-1997 Houston Rockets Transaction History
June 1997[-]
Jun 25, 1997 - The 1997 NBA Draft took place in Charlotte.
- The Houston Rockets selected Rodrick Rhodes in Round 1 with Pick 24 in the 1997 NBA Draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected Serge Zwikker in Round 2 with Pick 1 in the 1997 NBA Draft.
March 1997[-]
Mar 5, 1997
- Tracy Moore, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Mar 3, 1997
- Eddie Johnson signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
Mar 1, 1997
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Tracy Moore on waivers.
- Sedale Threatt signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
February 1997[-]
Feb 19, 1997
- The Houston Rockets terminated the 10 day contract for Joe Stephens.
- Joe Stephens, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Feb 12, 1997
- Joe Stephens signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
December 1996[-]
Dec 26, 1996
- Elmer Bennett, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Dec 21, 1996
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Elmer Bennett on waivers.
November 1996[-]
Nov 27, 1996
- Elmer Bennett signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
Nov 1, 1996
- Terrell Bell, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Joe Stephens, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
October 1996[-]
Oct 30, 1996
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Terrell Bell on waivers.
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Joe Stephens on waivers.
Oct 1, 1996
- Matt Bullard signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Joe Stephens signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
September 1996[-]
Sep 30, 1996
- Othella Harrington signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Randy Livingston signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Matt Maloney signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
Sep 27, 1996
- Terrell Bell signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
August 1996[-]
Aug 19, 1996
- Charles Barkley was acquired by the Houston Rockets from the Phoenix Suns in a trade.
Aug 14, 1996
- Kevin Willis signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
Aug 12, 1996
- Mario Elie signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
July 1996[-]
Jul 30, 1996
- Brent Price signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
Jul 16, 1996
- The Houston Rockets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Melvin Booker.
- The Houston Rockets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Earl Cureton.
- The Houston Rockets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Eldridge Recasner.
- The Houston Rockets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Kenny Smith.
Jul 15, 1996
- Charles A. Jones signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Sam Mack signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Tracy Moore signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Hakeem Olajuwon signed a veteran extension with the Houston Rockets.
Jul 1, 1996
- Melvin Booker, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Mario Elie, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Charles A. Jones, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Sam Mack, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Tracy Moore, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Eldridge Recasner, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Kenny Smith, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Mar 5, 1997 Tracy Moore
Feb 19, 1997 Joe Stephens
Dec 26, 1996 Elmer Bennett
Nov 1, 1996 Joe Stephens
Nov 1, 1996 Terrell Bell
Jul 1, 1996 Charles A. Jones
Jul 1, 1996 Eldridge Recasner
Jul 1, 1996 Kenny Smith
Jul 1, 1996 Mario Elie
Jul 1, 1996 Melvin Booker
Jul 1, 1996 Sam Mack
Jul 1, 1996 Tracy Moore
Free Agent Rights Renounced[-]
Jul 16, 1996 Earl Cureton
Jul 16, 1996 Eldridge Recasner
Jul 16, 1996 Kenny Smith
Jul 16, 1996 Melvin Booker
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 25, 1997 Rodrick Rhodes
Jun 25, 1997 Serge Zwikker
Signings[-]
Mar 3, 1997 Eddie Johnson
Mar 1, 1997 Sedale Threatt
Feb 12, 1997 Joe Stephens
Nov 27, 1996 Elmer Bennett
Oct 1, 1996 Joe Stephens
Oct 1, 1996 Matt Bullard
Sep 30, 1996 Matt Maloney
Sep 30, 1996 Othella Harrington
Sep 30, 1996 Randy Livingston
Sep 27, 1996 Terrell Bell
Aug 14, 1996 Kevin Willis
Aug 12, 1996 Mario Elie
Jul 30, 1996 Brent Price
Jul 15, 1996 Charles A. Jones
Jul 15, 1996 Hakeem Olajuwon
Jul 15, 1996 Sam Mack
Jul 15, 1996 Tracy Moore
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Aug 19, 1996 Charles Barkley
Players Waived[-]
Mar 1, 1997 Tracy Moore
Dec 21, 1996 Elmer Bennett
Oct 30, 1996 Joe Stephens
Oct 30, 1996 Terrell Bell
10 Day Contract Terminations[-]
Feb 19, 1997 Joe Stephens