1996-1997 Seattle SuperSonics Transaction History
June 1997[-]
Jun 25, 1997 - The 1997 NBA Draft took place in Charlotte.
- The Seattle SuperSonics acquired the Draft Rights to James Cotton from the Denver Nuggets in a trade.
- The Seattle SuperSonics selected Bobby Jackson in Round 1 with Pick 23 in the 1997 NBA Draft.
- The Seattle SuperSonics selected Eddie Elisma in Round 2 with Pick 12 in the 1997 NBA Draft.
- The Seattle SuperSonics selected Mark Blount in Round 2 with Pick 26 in the 1997 NBA Draft.
January 1997[-]
Jan 13, 1997
- Terry Cummings signed a contract with the Seattle SuperSonics.
Jan 8, 1997
- Antonio Harvey, previously with the Seattle SuperSonics, became a free agent.
Jan 5, 1997
- The Seattle SuperSonics placed the contract of Antonio Harvey on waivers.
November 1996[-]
Nov 15, 1996
- Antonio Harvey signed a contract with the Seattle SuperSonics.
- Elmore Spencer, previously with the Seattle SuperSonics, became a free agent.
Nov 13, 1996
- The Seattle SuperSonics placed the contract of Elmore Spencer on waivers.
Nov 4, 1996
- Sherell Ford, previously with the Seattle SuperSonics, became a free agent.
October 1996[-]
Oct 31, 1996
- The Seattle SuperSonics placed the contract of Sherell Ford on waivers.
Oct 29, 1996
- Drew Barry, previously with the Seattle SuperSonics, became a free agent.
- Pig Miller, previously with the Seattle SuperSonics, became a free agent.
Oct 26, 1996
- Elmore Spencer signed a contract with the Seattle SuperSonics.
Oct 25, 1996
- The Seattle SuperSonics placed the contract of Drew Barry on waivers.
- The Seattle SuperSonics placed the contract of Pig Miller on waivers.
Oct 11, 1996
- Derrick Alston, previously with the Seattle SuperSonics, became a free agent.
Oct 9, 1996
- The Seattle SuperSonics placed the contract of Derrick Alston on waivers.
Oct 2, 1996
- Derrick Alston signed a contract with the Seattle SuperSonics.
September 1996[-]
Sep 30, 1996
- Drew Barry signed a contract with the Seattle SuperSonics.
- Pig Miller signed a contract with the Seattle SuperSonics.
- Larry Stewart signed a contract with the Seattle SuperSonics.
July 1996[-]
Jul 23, 1996
- Craig Ehlo signed a multi-year contract with the Seattle SuperSonics.
- Gary Payton signed a multi-year contract with the Seattle SuperSonics.
Jul 22, 1996
- Jim McIlvaine signed a multi-year contract with the Seattle SuperSonics.
Jul 21, 1996
- Steve Scheffler signed a multi-year contract with the Seattle SuperSonics.
Jul 20, 1996
- Hersey Hawkins signed a multi-year contract with the Seattle SuperSonics.
Jul 16, 1996
- Greg Graham was acquired by the Seattle SuperSonics from the New Jersey Nets in a trade.
- The Seattle SuperSonics renounced their free-agent exception rights to Ervin Johnson.
Jul 15, 1996
- Sam Perkins signed a multi-year contract with the Seattle SuperSonics.
Jul 1, 1996
- Frank Brickowski, previously with the Seattle SuperSonics, became a free agent.
- Hersey Hawkins, previously with the Seattle SuperSonics, became a free agent.
- Ervin Johnson, previously with the Seattle SuperSonics, became a free agent.
- Gary Payton, previously with the Seattle SuperSonics, became a free agent.
- Sam Perkins, previously with the Seattle SuperSonics, became a free agent.
- Steve Scheffler, previously with the Seattle SuperSonics, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Jan 8, 1997 Antonio Harvey
Nov 15, 1996 Elmore Spencer
Nov 4, 1996 Sherell Ford
Oct 29, 1996 Drew Barry
Oct 29, 1996 Pig Miller
Oct 11, 1996 Derrick Alston
Jul 1, 1996 Ervin Johnson
Jul 1, 1996 Frank Brickowski
Jul 1, 1996 Gary Payton
Jul 1, 1996 Hersey Hawkins
Jul 1, 1996 Sam Perkins
Jul 1, 1996 Steve Scheffler
Free Agent Rights Renounced[-]
Jul 16, 1996 Ervin Johnson
Signings[-]
Jan 13, 1997 Terry Cummings
Nov 15, 1996 Antonio Harvey
Oct 26, 1996 Elmore Spencer
Oct 2, 1996 Derrick Alston
Sep 30, 1996 Drew Barry
Sep 30, 1996 Larry Stewart
Sep 30, 1996 Pig Miller
Jul 23, 1996 Craig Ehlo
Jul 23, 1996 Gary Payton
Jul 22, 1996 Jim McIlvaine
Jul 21, 1996 Steve Scheffler
Jul 20, 1996 Hersey Hawkins
Jul 15, 1996 Sam Perkins
Draft Rights Acquisitions[-]
Jun 25, 1997 James Cotton
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Jul 16, 1996 Greg Graham
Players Waived[-]
Jan 5, 1997 Antonio Harvey
Nov 13, 1996 Elmore Spencer
Oct 31, 1996 Sherell Ford
Oct 25, 1996 Drew Barry
Oct 25, 1996 Pig Miller
Oct 9, 1996 Derrick Alston