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.
Contents
Retirement
Date | Name | Team(s) played (years) | Age | Notes | Ref. |
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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
Coaching changes
Off-season
Date | Team | Outgoing coach | New coach | Previous position | Ref. |
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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
Date | Team | Outgoing coach | New coach | Previous position | Ref. |
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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
Player movements
Trades
Free agency
The following lists players who join or leave other team via free agency. Some dates might be contrast from other sources.
Going overseas
Date | Player | New team | Former team | Ref. |
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Memphis Grizzlies | [30] |
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Toronto Raptors | [31] |
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Toronto Raptors | [32] |
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New Jersey Nets | [33] |
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Atlanta Hawks | [34] |
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New Jersey Nets | [35] |
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Orlando Magic | [36] |
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Charlotte Bobcats | [37] |
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New Orleans Hornets | [38] |
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Miami Heat | [39] |
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Phoenix Suns | [40] |
Released
Waived
Going overseas
Date | Player | New team | Former team | Ref. |
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Golden State Warriors | [57] |
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Miami Heat | [58] |
Draft picks
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Signed
From previous seasons
Date | Round | Pick | Player | Team | School/Club Team | Notes | Ref. |
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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
Date | Player | Team | School/Club Team |
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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
- General
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- Specific
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ |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
- ↑ [2]
- ↑ [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
- ↑ [3]
- ↑ 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
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