List of 2008–09 NBA season transactions
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The following is a list of all team-to-team transactions that have occurred in the National Basketball Association during the 2008–09 NBA season. It lists what team each player has been traded to, signed by, or claimed by, and for which players or draft picks, if applicable.
Retirement
[edit]Date | Name | Team(s) played (years) | Age | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
September 11 | Pat Garrity | Phoenix Suns (1998–1999) Orlando Magic (1999–2008) |
32 | [1] | |
September 22 | Shareef Abdur-Rahim | Vancouver Grizzlies (1996–2001) Atlanta Hawks (2001–2004) Portland Trail Blazers (2004–2005) Sacramento Kings (2005–2008) |
32 | Was hired as an assistant coach for the Kings. | [2] |
September 26 | Jason Williams | Sacramento Kings (1998–2001) Memphis Grizzlies (2001–2005) Miami Heat (2005–2008) |
31 | Retired due to injuries. | [3] |
October 27 | Adrian Griffin | Boston Celtics (1999–2001) Dallas Mavericks (2001–2003, 2005–2006) Houston Rockets (2003–2004) Chicago Bulls (2004–2005, 2006–2008) Seattle SuperSonics (2008) |
34 | Was hired by the Bucks as an assistant coach. | |
November 1 | Michael Doleac | Orlando Magic (1998–2001) Cleveland Cavaliers (2001–2002) New York Knicks (2002–2004) Denver Nuggets (2004) Miami Heat (2004–2007) Minnesota Timberwolves (2007–2008) |
31 | [4] | |
December 4 | Damon Stoudamire | Toronto Raptors (1995–1998) Portland Trail Blazers (1998–2004) Memphis Grizzlies (2005–2008) San Antonio Spurs (2008) |
35 | Hired by Rice as player development | [5] |
December 10 | Cuttino Mobley | Houston Rockets (1998–2004) Orlando Magic (2004–2005) Sacramento Kings (2005) Los Angeles Clippers (2005–2008) |
33 | Unofficially retired due to health problems, however, he remained in New York's roster. | [6] |
January 22 | Alonzo Mourning | Charlotte Hornets (1992–1995) Miami Heat (1995–2002, 2005–2008) New Jersey Nets (2003–2004) |
39 | Second retirement. | [7] |
January 26 | Darrell Armstrong | Orlando Magic (1995–2003) New Orleans Hornets (2003–2004) Dallas Mavericks (2004–2006) Indiana Pacers (2006–2007) New Jersey Nets (2007–2008) |
40 | Was hired as an assistant for the Mavericks. | [8] |
April 5 | Eric Snow | Seattle SuperSonics (1995–1998) Philadelphia 76ers (1998–2004) Cleveland Cavaliers (2004–2008) |
35 | Unofficially retired in the off-season due to knee injury, however, he remained in Cleveland's roster until he was released on April 5, 2009. | [9] |
April 23 | Dikembe Mutombo | Denver Nuggets (1991–1996) Atlanta Hawks (1996–2001) Philadelphia 76ers (2001–2002) New Jersey Nets (2002–2003) New York Knicks (2003–2004) Houston Rockets (2004–2009) |
42 | [10] | |
May 5 | Wayne Simien | Miami Heat (2005–2007) | 26 | [11] | |
May 21 | Sam Cassell | Houston Rockets (1993–1996) Phoenix Suns (1996) Dallas Mavericks (1996–1997) New Jersey Nets (1997–1999) Milwaukee Bucks (1999–2003) Minnesota Timberwolves (2003–2005) Los Angeles Clippers (2005–2008) Boston Celtics (2008) |
40 | Was hired as an assistant for the Wizards. | [12] |
Front office movements
[edit]Coaching changes
[edit]Off-season
[edit]Date | Team | Outgoing coach | New coach | Previous position | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
April 21, 2008 | Milwaukee Bucks | Larry Krystkowiak | Scott Skiles | Head coach of the Chicago Bulls (2003–2007) | [13] |
April 28, 2008 | Miami Heat | Pat Riley | Erik Spoelstra | Assistant coach / Director of Scouting of the Miami Heat (2001–2008) | [14] |
April 29, 2008 | Charlotte Bobcats | Sam Vincent | Larry Brown | Head coach of the New York Knicks (2005–2006) | [15] |
May 13, 2008 | New York Knicks | Isiah Thomas | Mike D'Antoni | Head coach of the Phoenix Suns (2003–2008) | [16] |
May 14, 2008 | Dallas Mavericks | Avery Johnson | Rick Carlisle | Head coach of the Indiana Pacers (2003–2007) | [17] |
June 9, 2008 | Phoenix Suns | Mike D'Antoni | Terry Porter | Assistant coach of the Detroit Pistons (2006–2008) | [18] |
June 10, 2008 | Detroit Pistons | Flip Saunders | Michael Curry | Assistant coach of the Detroit Pistons (2007–2008) | [19] |
June 11, 2008 | Chicago Bulls | Jim Boylan (interim) | Vinny Del Negro | Assistant general manager of the Phoenix Suns (2007–2008) | [20] |
In-season
[edit]Date | Team | Outgoing coach | New coach | Previous position | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
November 22, 2008 | Oklahoma City Thunder | P. J. Carlesimo | Scott Brooks (interim) | Assistant coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder (2007–2008) | [21] |
November 24, 2008 | Washington Wizards | Eddie Jordan | Ed Tapscott (interim) | Director of Player Development of the Washington Wizards (2007–2008) | [22] |
December 3, 2008 | Toronto Raptors | Sam Mitchell | Jay Triano (interim) | Assistant coach of the Toronto Raptors (2002–2008) | [23] |
December 8, 2008 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Randy Wittman | Kevin McHale (interim) | Vice President of Basketball Operations of the Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–2008) | [24] |
December 13, 2008 | Philadelphia 76ers | Maurice Cheeks | Tony DiLeo (interim) | Senior Vice President / Assistant general manager of the Philadelphia Sixers (2003–2008) | [25] |
December 15, 2008 | Sacramento Kings | Reggie Theus | Kenny Natt (interim) | Assistant coach of the Sacramento Kings (2007–2008) | [26] |
January 23, 2009 | Memphis Grizzlies | Marc Iavaroni | Johnny Davis (interim) | Assistant coach of the Memphis Grizzlies (2007–2009) | [27] |
January 25, 2009 | Memphis Grizzlies | Johnny Davis (interim) | Lionel Hollins | Assistant coach of the Milwaukee Bucks (2008–2009) | [28] |
February 16, 2009 | Phoenix Suns | Terry Porter | Alvin Gentry (interim) | Assistant coach of the Phoenix Suns (2004–2009) | [29] |
General manager change
[edit]Player movements
[edit]Trades
[edit]Free agency
[edit]The following lists players who join or leave other team via free agency. Some dates might be contrast from other sources.
Going overseas
[edit]Date | Player | New team | Former team | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
June 19, 2008 | Juan Carlos Navarro | Regal FC Barcelona | Memphis Grizzlies | [30] |
July 18, 2008 | Carlos Delfino | Khimki | Toronto Raptors | [31] |
July 20, 2008 | Primož Brezec | Lottomatica Roma | Toronto Raptors | [32] |
July 21, 2008 | Boštjan Nachbar | Dynamo Moscow | New Jersey Nets | [33] |
July 25, 2008 | Josh Childress | Olympiacos Piraeus | Atlanta Hawks | [34] |
July 29, 2008 | Nenad Krstić | BC Triumph | New Jersey Nets | [35] |
August 4, 2008 | Carlos Arroyo | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Orlando Magic | [36] |
August 6, 2008 | Earl Boykins | Virtus Bologna | Charlotte Bobcats | [37] |
August 15, 2008 | Jannero Pargo | Dynamo Moscow | New Orleans Hornets | [38] |
August 20, 2008 | Earl Barron | Fortitudo Bologna | Miami Heat | [39] |
August 21, 2008 | Gordan Giriček | Fenerbahçe Ülker | Phoenix Suns | [40] |
Released
[edit]Waived
[edit]Going overseas
[edit]Date | Player | New team | Former team | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jorge Garbajosa | Khimki | Toronto Raptors | ||
Taurean Green | CAI Zaragoza | Denver Nuggets | ||
Casey Jacobsen | ALBA Berlin | Memphis Grizzlies | ||
Alexander Johnson | Brose Baskets | Miami Heat | ||
September 17, 2008 | Kosta Perović | Valencia | Golden State Warriors | [57] |
September 22, 2008 | Stephane Lasme | KK Partizan | Miami Heat | [58] |
Draft picks
[edit]Signed
[edit]From previous seasons
[edit]Date | Round | Pick | Player | Team | School/Club Team | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
July 1, 2008 | 1 | 24 | Rudy Fernández | Portland Trail Blazers | Joventut Badalona (Spain) | Drafted in 2007 by Phoenix Suns | [60] |
August 25, 2008 | 2 | 40 | Sun Yue | Los Angeles Lakers | Beijing Olympians (ABA) | Drafted in 2007 | [61] |
July 16, 2008 | 2 | 41 | Roko Ukić | Toronto Raptors | KK Split (Croatia) | Drafted in 2005 | [62] |
July 9, 2008 | 2 | 49 | Marc Gasol | Memphis Grizzlies | CB Girona (Spain) | Drafted in 2007 by the Los Angeles Lakers | [63] |
Signed undrafted players
[edit]Date | Player | Team | School/Club Team |
---|---|---|---|
August 7 | Othello Hunter | Atlanta Hawks | Ohio State (Sr.) |
September 8 | Rob Kurz | Golden State Warriors | |
July 9 | DeMarcus Nelson | Golden State Warriors | |
July 9 | Dion Dowell | Golden State Warriors | |
July 24 | Anthony Morrow | Golden State Warriors | |
September 12 | C. J. Giles | Los Angeles Lakers | |
July 2 | Jason Richards | Miami Heat | |
July 2 | David Padgett | Miami Heat | |
September 25 | Maureece Rice | Miami Heat | |
August 27 | Steven Hill | Portland Trail Blazers |
References
[edit]- General
- "2008-09 player movement: Team-by-team transactions". ESPN.com. July 2008. Retrieved June 7, 2009.
- "June 2008 Transactions". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved June 7, 2009.
- "July 2008 Transactions". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on July 10, 2009. Retrieved June 7, 2009.
- "August 2008 Transactions". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved June 7, 2009.
- "September 2008 Transactions". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved June 7, 2009.
- "October 2008 Transactions". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved June 7, 2009.
- "November 2008 Transactions". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved June 7, 2009.
- Specific
- ^ "Pat Garrity Retires". NBA.com.
- ^ |title=Kings Forward Shareef Abdur-Rahim Announces His Retirement |work=NBA.com |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc |date=September 22, 2008 |accessdate=January 13, 2010
- ^ |title=Clippers Guard Jason Williams Announces Retirement After 10 Year NBA Career |work=NBA.com |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc |date=September 26, 2008 |accessdate=January 13, 2010
- ^ "Michael Doleac Player Profile, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA Stats, NCAA Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards - RealGM".
- ^ [Houston Chronicle Rice Owls Blog, December 4, 2008]
- ^ Knicks' Mobley retires due to worsening heart disease
- ^ |title=Mourning runs out of NBA comebacks |work=ESPN.com |publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures |date=January 23, 2009 |accessdate=January 10, 2010
- ^ "Archived copy". www.dallasnews.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Cavaliers Announce Medically Necessary Release of Guard Eric Snow
- ^ Mutombo bids farewell after 18 seasons
- ^ Simien retires from pro hoops
- ^ Cassell retires, joins Wizards coaching staff Archived 2012-11-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Skiles returns to NBA as new coach of downtrodden Bucks". ESPN.com. April 21, 2008. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
- ^ "Riley steps down as Heat coach, will be replaced by assistant Spoelstra". ESPN.com. April 29, 2008. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
- ^ "Brown returns to Carolina to coach Bobcats". ESPN.com. April 30, 2008. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
- ^ "D'Antoni accepts offer, chooses Knicks over Bulls". ESPN.com. April 30, 2008. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
- ^ "Mavs give Carlisle a four-year deal as coach". ESPN.com. April 30, 2008. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
- ^ "Porter to become Suns' next head coach". ESPN.com. April 30, 2008. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
- ^ "Pistons Name Michael Curry as Head Coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 10, 2008. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
- ^ "Vinny Del Negro named Bulls head coach". CBC Sports. June 11, 2008. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
- ^ "Thunder fire Carlesimo; Brooks named interim coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. November 22, 2008. Archived from the original on September 24, 2013. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
- ^ "Wizards Relieve Eddie Jordan of Head Coaching Duties". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. November 24, 2008. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
- ^ "Mitchell Relieved Of Duties, Jay Triano Takes Over On Interim Basis". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. December 13, 2008. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
- ^ "Wolves Relieve Head Coach Randy Wittman". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. December 8, 2008. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
- ^ "76ers fire Maurice Cheeks; Tony DiLeo named interim coach". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. December 14, 2008. Archived from the original on December 17, 2008. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
- ^ "Kings fire coach Theus". ESPN.com. December 15, 2008. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
- ^ "Grizzlies fire Iavaroni after 11-30 start". ESPN.com. January 23, 2009. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
- ^ "Bucks assistant to take Grizzlies' job". ESPN.com. January 24, 2009. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
- ^ "Suns fire Porter with team in stall". ESPN.com. February 17, 2009. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
- ^ "After one year, Navarro leaves Grizzlies, returns to Spain". ESPN.com. June 19, 2008. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
- ^ "BC Khimki lands Carlos Delfino". Eurocup. August 21, 2008. Archived from the original on July 22, 2008. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
- ^ "Roma signs center Primoz Brezec". Euroleague. September 22, 2008. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
- ^ "Ex-Nets F Nachbar, Dynamo Moscow agree to 3-year, $14.3M deal". ESPN.com. July 21, 2008. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
- ^ "Ex-Hawk Childress signs with Greek club team". ESPN.com. July 25, 2008. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
- ^ "Agent: Krstic leaving Nets to play for team in Moscow". ESPN.com. July 29, 2008. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
- ^ "Arroyo signs three-year contract to play for Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv". ESPN.com. August 4, 2008. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
- ^ "Cats' Boykins latest NBA player to bolt for Europe, signs $3.5 million deal". ESPN.com. August 6, 2008. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
- ^ "Ex-Hornet Pargo signs one-year, $3.5 million contract with Russian club". ESPN.com. August 15, 2008. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
- ^ "Fortitudo goes big with Barron". Eurocup. August 21, 2008. Archived from the original on August 25, 2008. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
- ^ "Giricek becomes another NBA player to opt for Europe". ESPN.com. August 21, 2008. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
- ^ "Grizzlies waive guard Aaron McKie". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. May 9, 2008. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- ^ "Raptors Release Garbajosa". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 18, 2008. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- ^ "Heat waive forward Alexander Johnson". The Sports Network. June 23, 2008. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- ^ a b "Knicks Waive Taurean Green, Bobby Jones". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 29, 2008. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- ^ "Magic part ways with little-used James Augustine". Orlando Sentinel. July 29, 2008. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- ^ "Clippers Waive Josh Powell". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 30, 2008. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- ^ "Bulls waive guard Curry". ESPN.com. July 31, 2008. Retrieved January 20, 2010.
- ^ "Heat Request Waivers On Bobby Jones". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. August 15, 2008. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- ^ "Veteran forward Marshall waived by Oklahoma City". ESPN.com. August 20, 2008. Retrieved January 20, 2010.
- ^ "Heat Waives Stephane Lasme". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. September 3, 2008. Archived from the original on October 13, 2008. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- ^ a b "Bobcats waive guards Taylor, Williams to reduce roster to 15". CBS Sports. October 14, 2008. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- ^ Bulpett, Steve (October 20, 2008). "Celtics waive Darius Miles". Boston Herald. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- ^ "Orlando waives Dwayne Jones to make room on the roster for forward Jeremy Richardson". Orlando Sentinel. October 23, 2008. Archived from the original on July 8, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- ^ "Bobcats waive Justin Williams; roster at 15". Sporting News. October 23, 2008. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Timberwolves waive Richard, Ahearn and Harrison". Sporting News. October 23, 2008. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- ^ "Bobcats waive struggling forward Davidson". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. October 27, 2008. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- ^ "Pamesa signs center Kosta Perović". Eurocup. August 21, 2008. Archived from the original on September 24, 2008. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
- ^ "Partizan lands Stephane Lasme". Euroleague. September 22, 2008. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
- ^ a b "Grizzlies sign 1st-round picks Mayo, Arthur". Sporting News. July 8, 2008. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
- ^ "Trail Blazers sign international star Rudy Fernandez". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 1, 2008. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
- ^ "Lakers sign Sun Yue". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. August 25, 2008. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
- ^ "Raptors Sign Roko Ukić". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 16, 2008. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
- ^ "Grizzlies sign 2008 ACB Most Valuable Player Marc Gasol". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 9, 2008. Archived from the original on August 19, 2010. Retrieved January 29, 2010.