2004-2005 Los Angeles Lakers Transaction History
June 2005[-]
Jun 30, 2005
- The Los Angeles Lakers tendered a Qualifying Offer to make Luke Walton a Restricted FA.
- The Los Angeles Lakers tendered a Qualifying Offer to make Devin Green a Restricted FA.
- Devean George exercised a Player Option to extend his contract.
Jun 28, 2005 - The 2005 NBA Draft took place in New York.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Andrew Bynum in Round 1 with Pick 10 in the 2005 NBA Draft.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Ronny Turiaf in Round 2 with Pick 7 in the 2005 NBA Draft.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Von Wafer in Round 2 with Pick 9 in the 2005 NBA Draft.
December 2004[-]
Dec 6, 2004
- Tony Bobbitt signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Kareem Rush was acquired by the Charlotte Hornets from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for: a More Favorable 2005 2nd round pick, a 2008 2nd round pick (CHA own) and a TPE.
November 2004[-]
Nov 3, 2004
- Tony Bobbitt, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
Nov 1, 2004
- The Los Angeles Lakers placed the contract of Tony Bobbitt on waivers.
October 2004[-]
Oct 31, 2004
- The Los Angeles Lakers exercised their Team Option to extend the contract of Caron Butler.
Oct 29, 2004
- Nate Johnson, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
- Ike Nwankwo, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
Oct 27, 2004
- The Los Angeles Lakers placed the contract of Ike Nwankwo on waivers.
- The Los Angeles Lakers placed the contract of Nate Johnson on waivers.
- Jerry Dupree, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
- Neil Yanke, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
Oct 24, 2004
- The Los Angeles Lakers placed the contract of Neil Yanke on waivers.
- The Los Angeles Lakers placed the contract of Jerry Dupree on waivers.
Oct 5, 2004
- Ike Nwankwo signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Oct 4, 2004
- Jerry Dupree signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Tierre Brown signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
September 2004[-]
Sep 29, 2004
- Neil Yanke signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
August 2004[-]
Aug 24, 2004
- Nate Johnson signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Aug 13, 2004
- Chucky Atkins, Jumaine Jones, Chris Mihm and a TPE were acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Boston Celtics in exchange for: Rick Fox, Gary Payton, a conditional 2005 1st round pick (LAL own) and cash.
Aug 6, 2004
- Tony Bobbitt signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Chris Mihm signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics as part of an eventual sign and trade to Los Angeles Lakers.
Aug 2, 2004
- Slava Medvedenko signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
July 2004[-]
Jul 20, 2004
- Sasha Vujacic signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Vlade Divac signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jul 15, 2004
- Kobe Bryant signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jul 14, 2004
- Shaquille O'Neal was acquired by the Miami Heat from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for: Caron Butler, Brian Grant, Lamar Odom, a conditional 2006 1st round pick (MIA own), a 2007 2nd round pick (MIA own) and a TPE.
Jul 1, 2004
- Kobe Bryant, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
- Derek Fisher, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
- Horace Grant, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
- Karl Malone, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
- Slava Medvedenko, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
- Bryon Russell, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Nov 3, 2004 Tony Bobbitt
Oct 29, 2004 Ike Nwankwo
Oct 29, 2004 Nate Johnson
Oct 27, 2004 Jerry Dupree
Oct 27, 2004 Neil Yanke
Jul 1, 2004 Bryon Russell
Jul 1, 2004 Derek Fisher
Jul 1, 2004 Horace Grant
Jul 1, 2004 Karl Malone
Jul 1, 2004 Kobe Bryant
Jul 1, 2004 Slava Medvedenko
Signings[-]
Aug 6, 2004 Chris Mihm
Players Waived[-]
Oct 24, 2004 Jerry Dupree
Signings[-]
Aug 6, 2004 Tony Bobbitt
Jul 20, 2004 Vlade Divac
Players Waived[-]
Oct 27, 2004 Nate Johnson
Oct 24, 2004 Neil Yanke
Signings[-]
Aug 24, 2004 Nate Johnson
Jul 20, 2004 Sasha Vujacic
Team Options Exercised[-]
Oct 31, 2004 Caron Butler
Players Waived[-]
Oct 27, 2004 Ike Nwankwo
Signings[-]
Jul 15, 2004 Kobe Bryant
Player Options Exercised[-]
Jun 30, 2005 Devean George
Players Waived[-]
Nov 1, 2004 Tony Bobbitt
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Aug 13, 2004 Chucky Atkins
Aug 13, 2004 Jumaine Jones
Jul 14, 2004 Brian Grant
Jul 14, 2004 Caron Butler
Jul 14, 2004 Lamar Odom
Sign and Trade Acquisitions[-]
Aug 13, 2004 Chris Mihm
Qualifying Offers Extended[-]
Jun 30, 2005 Devin Green
Jun 30, 2005 Luke Walton