1996-1997 Orlando Magic Transaction History
June 1997[-]
Jun 25, 1997 - The 1997 NBA Draft took place in Charlotte.
- The Orlando Magic acquired the Draft Rights to Jason Lawson from the Denver Nuggets in a trade.
- The Orlando Magic selected Johnny Taylor in Round 1 with Pick 17 in the 1997 NBA Draft.
- The Orlando Magic selected Eric Washington in Round 2 with Pick 18 in the 1997 NBA Draft.
January 1997[-]
Jan 8, 1997
- Kenny Smith, previously with the Orlando Magic, became a free agent.
Jan 6, 1997
- The Orlando Magic placed the contract of Kenny Smith on waivers.
December 1996[-]
Dec 18, 1996
- Kenny Smith signed a contract with the Orlando Magic.
Dec 13, 1996
- Dell Demps, previously with the Orlando Magic, became a free agent.
Dec 11, 1996
- The Orlando Magic placed the contract of Dell Demps on waivers.
Dec 9, 1996
- Clifford Rozier, previously with the Orlando Magic, became a free agent.
Dec 5, 1996
- The Orlando Magic placed the contract of Clifford Rozier on waivers.
November 1996[-]
Nov 26, 1996
- Dell Demps signed a contract with the Orlando Magic.
Nov 4, 1996
- LeRon Ellis, previously with the Orlando Magic, became a free agent.
Nov 2, 1996
- Clifford Rozier was acquired by the Orlando Magic from the Golden State Warriors in a trade.
- Rony Seikaly was acquired by the Orlando Magic from the Golden State Warriors in a trade.
October 1996[-]
Oct 31, 1996
- The Orlando Magic placed the contract of LeRon Ellis on waivers.
Oct 25, 1996
- Devin Gray, previously with the Orlando Magic, became a free agent.
Oct 23, 1996
- The Orlando Magic placed the contract of Devin Gray on waivers.
Oct 19, 1996
- Danny Schayes signed a contract with the Orlando Magic.
September 1996[-]
Sep 30, 1996
- Devin Gray signed a contract with the Orlando Magic.
Sep 16, 1996
- Amal McCaskill signed a contract with the Orlando Magic.
Sep 4, 1996
- LeRon Ellis signed a contract with the Orlando Magic.
August 1996[-]
Aug 26, 1996
- Derek Strong signed a contract with the Orlando Magic.
Aug 17, 1996
- Darrell Armstrong signed a multi-year contract with the Orlando Magic.
Aug 14, 1996
- Horace Grant signed a multi-year contract with the Orlando Magic.
Aug 9, 1996
- Felton Spencer was acquired by the Orlando Magic from the Utah Jazz in a sign-and-trade.
- Felton Spencer signed a multi-year contract with the Utah Jazz as part of an eventual sign and trade to Orlando Magic.
July 1996[-]
Jul 31, 1996
- Gerald Wilkins signed a contract with the Orlando Magic.
Jul 22, 1996
- Brian Evans signed a multi-year contract with the Orlando Magic.
Jul 1, 1996
- Darrell Armstrong, previously with the Orlando Magic, became a free agent.
- Anthony Bonner, previously with the Orlando Magic, became a free agent.
- Anthony Bowie, previously with the Orlando Magic, became a free agent.
- Horace Grant, previously with the Orlando Magic, became a free agent.
- Shaquille O'Neal, previously with the Orlando Magic, became a free agent.
- Joe Wolf, previously with the Orlando Magic, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Jan 8, 1997 Kenny Smith
Dec 13, 1996 Dell Demps
Dec 9, 1996 Clifford Rozier
Nov 4, 1996 LeRon Ellis
Oct 25, 1996 Devin Gray
Jul 1, 1996 Anthony Bonner
Jul 1, 1996 Anthony Bowie
Jul 1, 1996 Darrell Armstrong
Jul 1, 1996 Horace Grant
Jul 1, 1996 Joe Wolf
Jul 1, 1996 Shaquille O'Neal
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 25, 1997 Eric Washington
Jun 25, 1997 Johnny Taylor
Signings[-]
Dec 18, 1996 Kenny Smith
Nov 26, 1996 Dell Demps
Oct 19, 1996 Danny Schayes
Sep 30, 1996 Devin Gray
Sep 16, 1996 Amal McCaskill
Sep 4, 1996 LeRon Ellis
Aug 26, 1996 Derek Strong
Aug 17, 1996 Darrell Armstrong
Aug 14, 1996 Horace Grant
Jul 31, 1996 Gerald Wilkins
Jul 22, 1996 Brian Evans
Draft Rights Acquisitions[-]
Jun 25, 1997 Jason Lawson
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Nov 2, 1996 Clifford Rozier
Nov 2, 1996 Rony Seikaly
Signings[-]
Aug 9, 1996 Felton Spencer
Sign and Trade Acquisitions[-]
Aug 9, 1996 Felton Spencer
Players Waived[-]
Jan 6, 1997 Kenny Smith
Dec 11, 1996 Dell Demps
Dec 5, 1996 Clifford Rozier
Oct 31, 1996 LeRon Ellis
Oct 23, 1996 Devin Gray