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1997-98 NBA transactions · February 1998

Who left, who arrived and who was let go: every move of the season, newest first.

40 transactions

  1. Signing

    The New York Knicks signed Ben Davis to the first of two 10-day contracts.

  2. Waived

    The Denver Nuggets waived George Zídek.

  1. Waived

    The San Antonio Spurs waived Cory Alexander.

  1. Signing

    The San Antonio Spurs signed Willie Burton to the first of two 10-day contracts.

  1. Signing

    The Miami Heat signed Marty Conlon to a contract for the rest of the season.

  1. Waived

    The Orlando Magic waived Yinka Dare.

  2. Signing

    The Orlando Magic signed Spud Webb to a 10-day contract.

  3. Signing

    The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Carl Thomas to a contract for the rest of the season.

  1. Waived

    The Philadelphia 76ers waived Ron Grandison.

  1. Waived

    The Sacramento Kings waived Kevin Salvadori.

  1. Trade

    The Los Angeles Clippers traded Brent Barry to the Miami Heat for Isaac Austin, Charles Smith and a 1998 1st round draft pick (Brian Skinner was later selected).

  2. Trade

    The New Jersey Nets traded David Benoit, Yinka Dare, Kevin Edwards and a 1998 1st round draft pick (Matt Harpring was later selected) to the Orlando Magic for Brian Evans and Rony Seikaly.

  3. Trade

    The Chicago Bulls traded Jason Caffey to the Golden State Warriors for David Vaughn, a 1998 2nd round draft pick (Shammond Williams was later selected) and a 2000 2nd round draft pick (A.J. Guyton was later selected).

  4. Trade

    The New York Knicks traded Ron Grandison and Herb Williams to the Philadelphia 76ers for Terry Cummings.

  1. Trade

    The Boston Celtics traded Chauncey Billups, Dee Brown, Roy Rogers and John Thomas to the Toronto Raptors for Kenny Anderson, Popeye Jones and Žan Tabak.

  2. Trade

    The Dallas Mavericks traded Dennis Scott to the Phoenix Suns for Cedric Ceballos.

  3. Trade

    The Sacramento Kings traded Bobby Hurley and Michael Smith to the Vancouver Grizzlies for Chris Robinson and Otis Thorpe.

  4. Trade

    The Minnesota Timberwolves traded Doug West to the Vancouver Grizzlies for Anthony Peeler.

  1. Signing

    The Atlanta Hawks signed Brian Oliver to the first of two 10-day contracts.

  2. Trade

    The Golden State Warriors traded Brian Shaw and Joe Smith to the Philadelphia 76ers for Jim Jackson and Clarence Weatherspoon.

  3. Waived

    The Golden State Warriors waived Dickey Simpkins.

  1. Waived

    The Atlanta Hawks released Lloyd Daniels.

  1. Signing

    The Utah Jazz signed William Cunningham to the first of two 10-day contracts.

  1. Signing

    The Milwaukee Bucks signed Litterial Green to the first of two 10-day contracts.

  2. Signing

    The Atlanta Hawks signed Lloyd Daniels to a 10-day contract.

  3. Signing

    The Charlotte Hornets signed Vernon Maxwell to a contract for the rest of the season.

  4. Trade

    The Portland Trail Blazers traded Kenny Anderson, Gary Trent, Alvin Williams, a 1998 1st round draft pick (Bryce Drew was later selected), a 1998 1st round draft pick (Mirsad Türkcan was later selected) and a 1998 2nd round draft pick (Tyson Wheeler was later selected) to the Toronto Raptors for Carlos Rogers, Damon Stoudamire and Walt Williams.

  5. Coaches and front office

    Darrell Walker resigns as Head Coach for Toronto Raptors.

  6. Coaches and front office

    The Toronto Raptors appointed Butch Carter as Interim Head Coach.

  1. Signing

    The Atlanta Hawks signed Drew Barry to a contract for the rest of the season.

  1. Signing

    The Golden State Warriors signed Brandon Williams to the first of two 10-day contracts.

  1. Signing

    The Detroit Pistons signed Steve Henson to a contract for the rest of the season.

  2. Signing

    The Washington Wizards signed Lawrence Moten to a 10-day contract.

  3. Signing

    The New York Knicks signed Brooks Thompson to a contract for the rest of the season.

  1. Signing

    The Charlotte Hornets signed Donald Royal to a contract for the rest of the season.

  1. Signing

    The Charlotte Hornets signed Jeff Grayer to a 10-day contract.

  2. Signing

    The Charlotte Hornets signed Vernon Maxwell to a 10-day contract.

  3. Signing

    The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Carl Thomas to the first of two 10-day contracts.

  4. Coaches and front office

    The Detroit Pistons fired Doug Collins as Head Coach.

  5. Coaches and front office

    The Detroit Pistons hired Alvin Gentry as Head Coach.