1996-1997 New York Knicks Transaction History
June 1997[-]
Jun 25, 1997 - The 1997 NBA Draft took place in Charlotte.
- The New York Knicks selected John Thomas in Round 1 with Pick 25 in the 1997 NBA Draft.
January 1997[-]
Jan 8, 1997
- Chris Jent, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
- Eric Leckner, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
Jan 6, 1997
- The New York Knicks placed the contract of Chris Jent on waivers.
- The New York Knicks placed the contract of Eric Leckner on waivers.
October 1996[-]
Oct 14, 1996
- Scott Brooks signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
September 1996[-]
Sep 30, 1996
- Chris Jent signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
- Eric Leckner signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
August 1996[-]
Aug 28, 1996
- Herb Williams signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks.
Aug 5, 1996
- Dontae Jones signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks.
- Walter McCarty signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks.
- John Wallace signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks.
July 1996[-]
Jul 26, 1996
- Buck Williams signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks.
Jul 18, 1996
- The New York Knicks renounced their free-agent exception rights to Anthony Tucker.
Jul 14, 1996
- Larry Johnson was acquired by the New York Knicks from the Charlotte Hornets (1988) in a trade.
- Chris Childs signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks.
- Allan Houston signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks.
- The New York Knicks renounced their free-agent exception rights to Eric Anderson.
- The New York Knicks renounced their free-agent exception rights to Ronnie Grandison.
- The New York Knicks renounced their free-agent exception rights to Gary Grant.
- The New York Knicks renounced their free-agent exception rights to Derek Harper.
- The New York Knicks renounced their free-agent exception rights to Tim McCormick.
- The New York Knicks renounced their free-agent exception rights to J.R. Reid.
Jul 1, 1996
- Willie Anderson, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
- Ronnie Grandison, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
- Gary Grant, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
- Derek Harper, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
- Anthony Mason, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
- J.R. Reid, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
- Anthony Tucker, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
- Herb Williams, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Jan 8, 1997 Chris Jent
Jan 8, 1997 Eric Leckner
Jul 1, 1996 Anthony Mason
Jul 1, 1996 Anthony Tucker
Jul 1, 1996 Derek Harper
Jul 1, 1996 Gary Grant
Jul 1, 1996 Herb Williams
Jul 1, 1996 J.R. Reid
Jul 1, 1996 Ronnie Grandison
Jul 1, 1996 Willie Anderson
Free Agent Rights Renounced[-]
Jul 18, 1996 Anthony Tucker
Jul 14, 1996 Derek Harper
Jul 14, 1996 Eric Anderson
Jul 14, 1996 Gary Grant
Jul 14, 1996 J.R. Reid
Jul 14, 1996 Ronnie Grandison
Jul 14, 1996 Tim McCormick
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 25, 1997 John Thomas
Signings[-]
Oct 14, 1996 Scott Brooks
Sep 30, 1996 Chris Jent
Sep 30, 1996 Eric Leckner
Aug 28, 1996 Herb Williams
Aug 5, 1996 Dontae Jones
Aug 5, 1996 John Wallace
Aug 5, 1996 Walter McCarty
Jul 26, 1996 Buck Williams
Jul 14, 1996 Allan Houston
Jul 14, 1996 Chris Childs
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Jul 14, 1996 Larry Johnson
Players Waived[-]
Jan 6, 1997 Chris Jent
Jan 6, 1997 Eric Leckner