1996-1997 Toronto Raptors Transaction History
June 1997[-]
Jun 30, 1997
- Carlos Rogers 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 Toronto Raptors selected Tracy McGrady in Round 1 with Pick 9 in the 1997 NBA Draft.
February 1997[-]
Feb 20, 1997 - The 1996-1997 Trade Deadline.
- Shawn Respert was acquired by the Toronto Raptors from the Milwaukee Bucks in a trade.
Feb 17, 1997
- Earl Cureton, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
Feb 13, 1997
- The Toronto Raptors placed the contract of Earl Cureton on waivers.
- Oliver Miller signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
Feb 4, 1997
- Reggie Slater signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
- Reggie Slater, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
Feb 2, 1997
- Clifford Rozier signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
- Clifford Rozier, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
January 1997[-]
Jan 25, 1997
- Reggie Slater signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
Jan 23, 1997
- Clifford Rozier signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
Jan 22, 1997
- Jimmy Oliver, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
Jan 12, 1997
- Jimmy Oliver signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
Jan 8, 1997
- Donald Whiteside, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
Jan 6, 1997
- The Toronto Raptors placed the contract of Donald Whiteside on waivers.
- Martin Lewis signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
December 1996[-]
Dec 4, 1996
- Brad Lohaus, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
Dec 2, 1996
- The Toronto Raptors placed the contract of Brad Lohaus on waivers.
- Earl Cureton signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
November 1996[-]
Nov 29, 1996
- John Long signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
Nov 28, 1996
- Melvin Robinson, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
Nov 26, 1996
- The Toronto Raptors placed the contract of Melvin Robinson on waivers.
Nov 18, 1996
- Mark Hughes, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
Nov 17, 1996
- Melvin Robinson signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
Nov 14, 1996
- The Toronto Raptors placed the contract of Mark Hughes on waivers.
- Brad Lohaus signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
- Benoit Benjamin, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
Nov 12, 1996
- The Toronto Raptors placed the contract of Benoit Benjamin on waivers.
Nov 4, 1996
- B.J. Tyler, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
October 1996[-]
Oct 31, 1996
- The Toronto Raptors placed the contract of B.J. Tyler on waivers.
Oct 23, 1996
- Corey Gaines, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
- Mike Smrek, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
Oct 19, 1996
- The Toronto Raptors placed the contract of Corey Gaines on waivers.
- The Toronto Raptors placed the contract of Mike Smrek on waivers.
Oct 16, 1996
- Michael McDonald, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
- Harold Miner, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
Oct 14, 1996
- The Toronto Raptors placed the contract of Michael McDonald on waivers.
- The Toronto Raptors placed the contract of Harold Miner on waivers.
Oct 11, 1996
- Benoit Benjamin signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
Oct 9, 1996
- Duane Cooper, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
Oct 6, 1996
- The Toronto Raptors placed the contract of Duane Cooper on waivers.
Oct 3, 1996
- Harold Miner signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
- Donald Whiteside signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
Oct 2, 1996
- Corey Gaines signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
- Mike Smrek signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
Oct 1, 1996
- Michael McDonald signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
September 1996[-]
Sep 12, 1996
- Mark Hughes signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
Sep 9, 1996
- Marcus Camby signed a multi-year contract with the Toronto Raptors.
August 1996[-]
Aug 29, 1996
- Walt Williams signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
Aug 21, 1996
- Duane Cooper signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
July 1996[-]
Jul 24, 1996
- Hubert Davis was acquired by the Toronto Raptors from the New York Knicks in a trade.
- The Toronto Raptors renounced their free-agent exception rights to Martin Lewis.
- The Toronto Raptors renounced their free-agent exception rights to Alvin Robertson.
- The Toronto Raptors renounced their free-agent exception rights to Dwayne Whitfield.
Jul 23, 1996
- Popeye Jones was acquired by the Toronto Raptors from the Dallas Mavericks in a trade.
- The Toronto Raptors renounced their free-agent exception rights to Oliver Miller.
Jul 4, 1996
- Vincenzo Esposito, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
Jul 2, 1996
- The Toronto Raptors placed the contract of Vincenzo Esposito on waivers.
Jul 1, 1996
- Martin Lewis, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
- Oliver Miller, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
- Tracy Murray, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
- Alvin Robertson, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
- Dwayne Whitfield, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Feb 17, 1997 Earl Cureton
Feb 4, 1997 Reggie Slater
Feb 2, 1997 Clifford Rozier
Jan 22, 1997 Jimmy Oliver
Jan 8, 1997 Donald Whiteside
Dec 4, 1996 Brad Lohaus
Nov 28, 1996 Melvin Robinson
Nov 18, 1996 Mark Hughes
Nov 14, 1996 Benoit Benjamin
Nov 4, 1996 B.J. Tyler
Oct 23, 1996 Corey Gaines
Oct 23, 1996 Mike Smrek
Oct 16, 1996 Harold Miner
Oct 16, 1996 Michael McDonald
Oct 9, 1996 Duane Cooper
Jul 4, 1996 Vincenzo Esposito
Jul 1, 1996 Alvin Robertson
Jul 1, 1996 Dwayne Whitfield
Jul 1, 1996 Martin Lewis
Jul 1, 1996 Oliver Miller
Jul 1, 1996 Tracy Murray
Free Agent Rights Renounced[-]
Jul 24, 1996 Alvin Robertson
Jul 24, 1996 Dwayne Whitfield
Jul 24, 1996 Martin Lewis
Jul 23, 1996 Oliver Miller
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 25, 1997 Tracy McGrady
Signings[-]
Feb 13, 1997 Oliver Miller
Feb 4, 1997 Reggie Slater
Feb 2, 1997 Clifford Rozier
Jan 25, 1997 Reggie Slater
Jan 23, 1997 Clifford Rozier
Jan 12, 1997 Jimmy Oliver
Jan 6, 1997 Martin Lewis
Dec 2, 1996 Earl Cureton
Nov 29, 1996 John Long
Nov 17, 1996 Melvin Robinson
Nov 14, 1996 Brad Lohaus
Oct 11, 1996 Benoit Benjamin
Oct 3, 1996 Donald Whiteside
Oct 3, 1996 Harold Miner
Oct 2, 1996 Corey Gaines
Oct 2, 1996 Mike Smrek
Oct 1, 1996 Michael McDonald
Sep 12, 1996 Mark Hughes
Sep 9, 1996 Marcus Camby
Aug 29, 1996 Walt Williams
Aug 21, 1996 Duane Cooper
Early Termination Options Exercised[-]
Jun 30, 1997 Carlos Rogers
Players Waived[-]
Feb 13, 1997 Earl Cureton
Jan 6, 1997 Donald Whiteside
Dec 2, 1996 Brad Lohaus
Nov 26, 1996 Melvin Robinson
Nov 14, 1996 Mark Hughes
Nov 12, 1996 Benoit Benjamin
Oct 31, 1996 B.J. Tyler
Oct 19, 1996 Corey Gaines
Oct 19, 1996 Mike Smrek
Oct 14, 1996 Harold Miner
Oct 14, 1996 Michael McDonald
Oct 6, 1996 Duane Cooper
Jul 2, 1996 Vincenzo Esposito