1996-1997 New Jersey Nets Transaction History
June 1997[-]
Jun 30, 1997
- Sam Cassell exercised an Early Termination Option to void the remaining seasons on his contract.
Jun 25, 1997 - The 1997 NBA Draft took place in Charlotte.
- Michael Cage was acquired by the New Jersey Nets from the Philadelphia Sixers in a trade.
- Lucious Harris was acquired by the New Jersey Nets from the Philadelphia Sixers in a trade.
- Don MacLean was acquired by the New Jersey Nets from the Philadelphia Sixers in a trade.
- The New Jersey Nets acquired the Draft Rights to Keith Van Horn from the Philadelphia Sixers in a trade.
- The New Jersey Nets selected Tim Thomas in Round 1 with Pick 7 in the 1997 NBA Draft.
- The New Jersey Nets selected Anthony Parker in Round 1 with Pick 21 in the 1997 NBA Draft.
February 1997[-]
Feb 20, 1997 - The 1996-1997 Trade Deadline.
- Joe Kleine was acquired by the New Jersey Nets from the Los Angeles Lakers in a trade.
- Jack Haley signed a contract with the New Jersey Nets.
- Jack Haley, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
Feb 17, 1997
- Sam Cassell was acquired by the New Jersey Nets from the Dallas Mavericks in a trade.
- Chris Gatling was acquired by the New Jersey Nets from the Dallas Mavericks in a trade.
- Jim Jackson was acquired by the New Jersey Nets from the Dallas Mavericks in a trade.
- George McCloud was acquired by the New Jersey Nets from the Dallas Mavericks in a trade.
- Eric Montross was acquired by the New Jersey Nets from the Dallas Mavericks in a trade.
Feb 10, 1997
- Jack Haley signed a contract with the New Jersey Nets.
Feb 9, 1997
- Jack Haley, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
January 1997[-]
Jan 30, 1997
- Jack Haley signed a contract with the New Jersey Nets.
- Lloyd Daniels, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
- Robert Werdann, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
Jan 20, 1997
- Lloyd Daniels signed a contract with the New Jersey Nets.
- Robert Werdann signed a contract with the New Jersey Nets.
Jan 19, 1997
- Lloyd Daniels, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
- Robert Werdann, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
Jan 9, 1997
- Lloyd Daniels signed a contract with the New Jersey Nets.
- Robert Werdann signed a contract with the New Jersey Nets.
Jan 8, 1997
- Lloyd Daniels, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
- Robert Werdann, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
Jan 6, 1997
- The New Jersey Nets placed the contract of Lloyd Daniels on waivers.
- The New Jersey Nets placed the contract of Robert Werdann on waivers.
December 1996[-]
Dec 31, 1996
- Robert Werdann signed a contract with the New Jersey Nets.
- Adrian Caldwell, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
Dec 27, 1996
- The New Jersey Nets placed the contract of Adrian Caldwell on waivers.
Dec 26, 1996
- Evric Gray, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
Dec 21, 1996
- The New Jersey Nets placed the contract of Evric Gray on waivers.
- Lloyd Daniels signed a contract with the New Jersey Nets.
Dec 10, 1996
- Evric Gray signed a contract with the New Jersey Nets.
November 1996[-]
Nov 4, 1996
- Reggie Williams was acquired by the New Jersey Nets from the Indiana Pacers in a trade.
October 1996[-]
Oct 31, 1996
- Will Cunningham, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
Oct 29, 1996
- Trevor Ruffin, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
Oct 25, 1996
- The New Jersey Nets placed the contract of Trevor Ruffin on waivers.
Oct 19, 1996
- Xavier McDaniel signed a contract with the New Jersey Nets.
September 1996[-]
Sep 27, 1996
- Will Cunningham signed a contract with the New Jersey Nets.
- Trevor Ruffin signed a contract with the New Jersey Nets.
Sep 19, 1996
- Adrian Caldwell signed a contract with the New Jersey Nets.
Sep 9, 1996
- Tony Massenburg signed a contract with the New Jersey Nets.
August 1996[-]
Aug 30, 1996
- Kerry Kittles signed a multi-year contract with the New Jersey Nets.
Aug 7, 1996
- David Benoit signed a contract with the New Jersey Nets.
July 1996[-]
Jul 31, 1996
- Robert Pack signed a multi-year contract with the New Jersey Nets.
Jul 17, 1996
- The New Jersey Nets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Vern Fleming.
- The New Jersey Nets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Armen Gilliam.
- The New Jersey Nets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Tim Perry.
Jul 16, 1996
- Vincent Askew was acquired by the New Jersey Nets from the Seattle SuperSonics in a trade.
Jul 1, 1996
- P.J. Brown, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
- Chris Childs, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
- Vern Fleming, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
- Armen Gilliam, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
- Rick Mahorn, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
- Tim Perry, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
- Robert Werdann, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Feb 20, 1997 Jack Haley
Feb 9, 1997 Jack Haley
Jan 30, 1997 Lloyd Daniels
Jan 30, 1997 Robert Werdann
Jan 19, 1997 Lloyd Daniels
Jan 19, 1997 Robert Werdann
Jan 8, 1997 Lloyd Daniels
Jan 8, 1997 Robert Werdann
Dec 31, 1996 Adrian Caldwell
Dec 26, 1996 Evric Gray
Oct 31, 1996 Will Cunningham
Oct 29, 1996 Trevor Ruffin
Jul 1, 1996 Armen Gilliam
Jul 1, 1996 Chris Childs
Jul 1, 1996 P.J. Brown
Jul 1, 1996 Rick Mahorn
Jul 1, 1996 Robert Werdann
Jul 1, 1996 Tim Perry
Jul 1, 1996 Vern Fleming
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 25, 1997 Anthony Parker
Jun 25, 1997 Tim Thomas
Signings[-]
Feb 20, 1997 Jack Haley
Feb 10, 1997 Jack Haley
Jan 30, 1997 Jack Haley
Jan 20, 1997 Lloyd Daniels
Jan 20, 1997 Robert Werdann
Jan 9, 1997 Lloyd Daniels
Jan 9, 1997 Robert Werdann
Dec 31, 1996 Robert Werdann
Dec 21, 1996 Lloyd Daniels
Dec 10, 1996 Evric Gray
Oct 19, 1996 Xavier McDaniel
Sep 27, 1996 Trevor Ruffin
Sep 27, 1996 Will Cunningham
Sep 19, 1996 Adrian Caldwell
Sep 9, 1996 Tony Massenburg
Aug 30, 1996 Kerry Kittles
Aug 7, 1996 David Benoit
Jul 31, 1996 Robert Pack
Draft Rights Acquisitions[-]
Jun 25, 1997 Keith Van Horn
Early Termination Options Exercised[-]
Jun 30, 1997 Sam Cassell
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Jun 25, 1997 Don MacLean
Jun 25, 1997 Lucious Harris
Jun 25, 1997 Michael Cage
Feb 20, 1997 Joe Kleine
Feb 17, 1997 Chris Gatling
Feb 17, 1997 Eric Montross
Feb 17, 1997 George McCloud
Feb 17, 1997 Jim Jackson
Feb 17, 1997 Sam Cassell
Nov 4, 1996 Reggie Williams
Jul 16, 1996 Vincent Askew
Players Waived[-]
Jan 6, 1997 Lloyd Daniels
Jan 6, 1997 Robert Werdann
Dec 27, 1996 Adrian Caldwell
Dec 21, 1996 Evric Gray
Oct 25, 1996 Trevor Ruffin