1996-1997 Portland Trail Blazers Transaction History
June 1997[-]
Jun 30, 1997
- Chris Dudley exercised an Early Termination Option to void the remaining seasons on his contract.
Jun 25, 1997 - The 1997 NBA Draft took place in Charlotte.
- The Portland Trail Blazers acquired the Draft Rights to C.J. Bruton from the Vancouver Grizzlies in a trade.
- The Portland Trail Blazers acquired the Draft Rights to Kelvin Cato from the Dallas Mavericks in a trade.
- The Portland Trail Blazers selected Chris Anstey in Round 1 with Pick 18 in the 1997 NBA Draft.
- The Portland Trail Blazers selected Alvin Williams in Round 2 with Pick 19 in the 1997 NBA Draft.
March 1997[-]
Mar 6, 1997
- Rumeal Robinson signed a contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
- Rumeal Robinson, previously with the Portland Trail Blazers, became a free agent.
February 1997[-]
Feb 24, 1997
- Rumeal Robinson signed a contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Feb 20, 1997 - The 1996-1997 Trade Deadline.
- Ruben Nembhard, previously with the Portland Trail Blazers, became a free agent.
Feb 10, 1997
- Ruben Nembhard signed a contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Feb 9, 1997
- Ruben Nembhard, previously with the Portland Trail Blazers, became a free agent.
Feb 3, 1997
- Ennis Whatley, previously with the Portland Trail Blazers, became a free agent.
January 1997[-]
Jan 30, 1997
- Ruben Nembhard signed a contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Jan 24, 1997
- Stacey Augmon was acquired by the Portland Trail Blazers from the Detroit Pistons in a trade.
- Ennis Whatley signed a contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
December 1996[-]
Dec 29, 1996
- Sasa Djordjevic, previously with the Portland Trail Blazers, became a free agent.
Dec 27, 1996
- The Portland Trail Blazers placed the contract of Sasa Djordjevic on waivers.
October 1996[-]
Oct 31, 1996
- Larry Sykes, previously with the Portland Trail Blazers, became a free agent.
Oct 29, 1996
- The Portland Trail Blazers placed the contract of Larry Sykes on waivers.
Oct 18, 1996
- Jason Sasser, previously with the Portland Trail Blazers, became a free agent.
Oct 16, 1996
- The Portland Trail Blazers placed the contract of Jason Sasser on waivers.
Oct 15, 1996
- Jimmy Carruth, previously with the Portland Trail Blazers, became a free agent.
Oct 11, 1996
- The Portland Trail Blazers placed the contract of Jimmy Carruth on waivers.
Oct 4, 1996
- Larry Sykes signed a contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Oct 3, 1996
- Jason Sasser signed a contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Oct 2, 1996
- Marcus Brown signed a contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
- Jimmy Carruth signed a contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
September 1996[-]
Sep 20, 1996
- Sasa Djordjevic signed a contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
August 1996[-]
Aug 29, 1996
- Reggie Jordan signed a contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
- Jermaine O'Neal signed a multi-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
July 1996[-]
Jul 23, 1996
- J.R. Rider was acquired by the Portland Trail Blazers from the Minnesota Timberwolves in a trade.
- Kenny Anderson signed a multi-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
- Dontonio Wingfield signed a multi-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
- The Portland Trail Blazers renounced their free-agent exception rights to Rumeal Robinson.
- The Portland Trail Blazers renounced their free-agent exception rights to Elmore Spencer.
- The Portland Trail Blazers renounced their free-agent exception rights to Buck Williams.
Jul 15, 1996
- Mitchell Butler was acquired by the Portland Trail Blazers from the Washington Bullets in a trade.
- Rasheed Wallace was acquired by the Portland Trail Blazers from the Washington Bullets in a trade.
Jul 1, 1996
- Rumeal Robinson, previously with the Portland Trail Blazers, became a free agent.
- Elmore Spencer, previously with the Portland Trail Blazers, became a free agent.
- Buck Williams, previously with the Portland Trail Blazers, became a free agent.
- Dontonio Wingfield, previously with the Portland Trail Blazers, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Mar 6, 1997 Rumeal Robinson
Feb 20, 1997 Ruben Nembhard
Feb 9, 1997 Ruben Nembhard
Feb 3, 1997 Ennis Whatley
Dec 29, 1996 Sasa Djordjevic
Oct 31, 1996 Larry Sykes
Oct 18, 1996 Jason Sasser
Oct 15, 1996 Jimmy Carruth
Jul 1, 1996 Buck Williams
Jul 1, 1996 Dontonio Wingfield
Jul 1, 1996 Elmore Spencer
Jul 1, 1996 Rumeal Robinson
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 25, 1997 Alvin Williams
Jun 25, 1997 Chris Anstey
Signings[-]
Mar 6, 1997 Rumeal Robinson
Feb 24, 1997 Rumeal Robinson
Feb 10, 1997 Ruben Nembhard
Jan 30, 1997 Ruben Nembhard
Jan 24, 1997 Ennis Whatley
Oct 4, 1996 Larry Sykes
Oct 3, 1996 Jason Sasser
Oct 2, 1996 Jimmy Carruth
Oct 2, 1996 Marcus Brown
Sep 20, 1996 Sasa Djordjevic
Aug 29, 1996 Jermaine O'Neal
Aug 29, 1996 Reggie Jordan
Jul 23, 1996 Dontonio Wingfield
Jul 23, 1996 Kenny Anderson
Draft Rights Acquisitions[-]
Jun 25, 1997 C.J. Bruton
Jun 25, 1997 Kelvin Cato
Early Termination Options Exercised[-]
Jun 30, 1997 Chris Dudley
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Jan 24, 1997 Stacey Augmon
Jul 23, 1996 J.R. Rider
Jul 15, 1996 Mitchell Butler
Jul 15, 1996 Rasheed Wallace
Players Waived[-]
Dec 27, 1996 Sasa Djordjevic
Oct 29, 1996 Larry Sykes
Oct 16, 1996 Jason Sasser
Oct 11, 1996 Jimmy Carruth