1995–96 Toronto Raptors season
1995–96 Toronto Raptors season | |
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Head coach | Brendan Malone |
General manager | Isiah Thomas |
Owner(s) | John Bitove |
Arena |
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Results | |
Record | 21–61 (.256) |
Place | Division: 8th (Central) Conference: 14th (Eastern) |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | |
Radio | CFRB |
The
In the
In their NBA regular season debut on November 3, 1995, the Raptors defeated the
Stoudamire averaged 19.0 points, 9.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game, and was named Rookie of the Year,
Following the season, Malone was fired as head coach after just one season with the Raptors,[54][55][56] while Murray signed as a free agent with the Washington Bullets,[57][58][59] Miller signed with the Dallas Mavericks,[60][61] and Robertson retired after ten seasons in the NBA. The Raptors' new logo would remain in use until 2008, where they changed the background of the logo from purple to red, while the original logo with the dinosaur lasted until 2015. The new pinstripe uniforms lasted until 1999.
Offseason
Expansion draft
The team's roster was then filled as a result of an
Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | Former Team |
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1 | B. J. Armstrong | Point guard | United States | Chicago Bulls |
3 | Tony Massenburg | Forward | United States | Los Angeles Clippers |
5 | Andrés Guibert | Forward-Centre | Cuba | Minnesota Timberwolves |
7 | Keith Jennings | Point guard | United States | Golden State Warriors |
9 | Dontonio Wingfield | Forward | United States | Seattle SuperSonics |
11 | Doug Smith | Forward | United States | Dallas Mavericks |
13 | Jerome Kersey | Small forward | United States | Portland Trail Blazers |
15 | Žan Tabak | Centre | Croatia | Houston Rockets |
17 | Willie Anderson | Guard-Forward | United States | San Antonio Spurs |
19 | Ed Pinckney | Forward | United States | Milwaukee Bucks |
21 | Acie Earl | Centre | United States | Boston Celtics |
23 | B. J. Tyler | Point guard | United States | Philadelphia 76ers |
25 | John Salley | Power forward | United States | Miami Heat |
27 | Oliver Miller | Centre | United States | Detroit Pistons |
NBA draft
Subsequent to the expansion draft, Toronto was given the seventh pick, after the Vancouver Grizzlies, in the
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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1 | 7 | Damon Stoudamire | Point Guard | United States | Arizona |
2 | 35 | Jimmy King | Shooting Guard | United States | Michigan |
Roster
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Roster notes
- Point guard Keith Jennings missed the entire season due to a preseason knee injury.[62]
- Point guard
The first game
The Raptors’ first ever regular season game was played on November 3, 1995, against the
Regular season
The team played its first season in the Central Division,[67] and before the inaugural season began, sales of Raptors merchandise ranked seventh in the league, marking a successful return of basketball to Canada. As GM, Isiah Thomas quickly staffed the management positions with his own personnel, naming long-time Detroit Pistons assistant Brendan Malone as the Raptors' head coach.
The Raptors concluded their inaugural season with a 21–61 win–loss record,
Highs
- December 10, 1995, The Raptors play the General Motors Placein Vancouver. The Raptors win the game by a score of 93-81.
- March 24, 1996 – The Raptors beat the eventual NBA Champion Chicago Bulls by a score of 109-108, one of only ten losses the Bulls would suffer that season. Michael Jordan attempted to win the game on the final shot. Though the ball went in, it did not count because the ball left his hand after the final buzzer.
- March 31, 1996 – The legendary Magic Johnson played his only game against the Toronto Raptors in Toronto. The Los Angeles Lakers won the game by a score of 111-106.
Stoudamire's breakout year
Stoudamire had a noteworthy
Lows
- November 15, 1995 – The Raptors lose to the Houston Rockets by a score of 96 – 93. The loss culminates in a seven-game losing streak for the Raptors, the longest losing streak of the season.
- February 29, 1996 – The seven-game losing streak was duplicated. In a loss to the San Antonio Spurs, the final score was 120 – 95.
- March 29, 1996 – The Raptors suffer their worst loss of the season. The score was 126-86 in favour of the Orlando Magic. Prior to the game, Isiah Thomas and Brendan Malone got into an argument regarding playing time for rookies.
Season standings
Central Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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z – Chicago Bulls | 72 | 10 | .878 | – | 39–2 | 33–8 | 24–4 | 82 |
x – Indiana Pacers | 52 | 30 | .634 | 20.0 | 32–9 | 20–21 | 19–9 | 82 |
x – Cleveland Cavaliers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 25.0 | 26–15 | 21–20 | 13–15 | 82 |
x – Atlanta Hawks | 46 | 36 | .561 | 26.0 | 26–15 | 20–21 | 15–13 | 82 |
x – Detroit Pistons | 46 | 36 | .561 | 26.0 | 30–11 | 16–25 | 15–13 | 82 |
Charlotte Hornets | 41 | 41 | .500 | 31.0 | 25–16 | 16–25 | 13–15 | 82 |
Milwaukee Bucks | 25 | 57 | .305 | 47.0 | 14–27 | 11–30 | 8–20 | 82 |
Toronto Raptors | 21 | 61 | .256 | 51.0 | 15–26 | 6–35 | 5–23 | 82 |
Eastern Conference | ||||||
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# | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
1 | z – Chicago Bulls | 72 | 10 | .878 | – | 82 |
2 | y – Orlando Magic | 60 | 22 | .732 | 12.0 | 82 |
3 | x – Indiana Pacers | 52 | 30 | .634 | 20.0 | 82 |
4 | x – Cleveland Cavaliers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 25.0 | 82 |
5 | x – New York Knicks | 47 | 35 | .573 | 25.0 | 82 |
6 | x – Atlanta Hawks | 46 | 36 | .561 | 26.0 | 82 |
7 | x – Detroit Pistons | 46 | 36 | .561 | 26.0 | 82 |
8 | x – Miami Heat | 42 | 40 | .512 | 30.0 | 82 |
9 | Charlotte Hornets | 41 | 41 | .500 | 31.0 | 82 |
10 | Washington Bullets | 39 | 43 | .476 | 33.0 | 82 |
11 | Boston Celtics | 33 | 49 | .402 | 39.0 | 82 |
12 | New Jersey Nets | 30 | 52 | .366 | 42.0 | 82 |
13 | Milwaukee Bucks | 25 | 57 | .305 | 47.0 | 82 |
14 | Toronto Raptors | 21 | 61 | .256 | 51.0 | 82 |
15 | Philadelphia 76ers | 18 | 64 | .220 | 54.0 | 82 |
Record vs. opponents
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Team | ATL | BOS | CHA | CHI | CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GSW | HOU | IND | LAC | LAL | MIA | MIL | MIN | NJN | NYK | ORL | PHI | PHO | POR | SAC | SAS | SEA | TOR | UTA | VAN | WAS |
Atlanta | — | 4–0 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 |
Boston | 0–4 | — | 2–2 | 0–3 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
Charlotte | 1–3 | 2–2 | — | 1–3 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 3–0 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 |
Chicago | 4–0 | 3–0 | 3–1 | — | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 |
Cleveland | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 0–4 | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 |
Dallas | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 0–2 |
Denver | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | — | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 |
Detroit | 2–2 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–2 |
Golden State | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | — | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 1–1 |
Houston | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | — | 2–0 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 |
Indiana | 3–1 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–0 |
L.A. Clippers | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 0–2 | — | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–1 |
L.A. Lakers | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 4–0 | — | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 |
Miami | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | — | 3–0 | 1–1 | 5–0 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
Milwaukee | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–3 | — | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 |
Minnesota | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–2 |
New Jersey | 0–4 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–5 | 3–1 | 1–1 | — | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 |
New York | 1–2 | 4–0 | 0–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | — | 1–3 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 |
Orlando | 2–2 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 3–1 | — | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 |
Philadelphia | 1–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | — | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 |
Phoenix | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | — | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 2–0 |
Portland | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | — | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–2 |
Sacramento | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | — | 1–3 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 0–2 |
San Antonio | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | — | 2–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 |
Seattle | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | — | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 |
Toronto | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | — | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 |
Utah | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–0 | — | 4–0 | 1–1 |
Vancouver | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–4 | — | 0–2 |
Washington | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | — |
Game log
Player statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game
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Regular season
Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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Willie Anderson | 49 | 42 | 31.9 | .440 | .305 | .856 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 1.18 | 1.04 | 12.4 |
Doug Christie
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32 | 17 | 25.6 | .436 | .414 | .789 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 1.81 | .50 | 10.1 |
Acie Earl | 42 | 7 | 15.6 | .424 | .000 | .719 | 3.1 | .6 | .43 | .88 | 7.5 |
Vincenzo Esposito | 30 | 0 | 9.4 | .360 | .232 | .795 | .5 | .8 | .23 | .00 | 3.9 |
Jimmy King | 62 | 1 | 14.0 | .431 | .147 | .701 | 1.8 | 1.4 | .34 | .21 | 4.5 |
Martin Lewis | 16 | 0 | 11.8 | .483 | .286 | .600 | 1.8 | .2 | .50 | .19 | 4.7 |
Tony Massenburg | 24 | 20 | 27.5 | .510 | .000 | .662 | 6.9 | .8 | .54 | .38 | 10.1 |
Oliver Miller | 76 | 72 | 33.1 | .526 | .000 | .661 | 7.4 | 2.9 | 1.42 | 1.88 | 12.9 |
Tracy Murray | 82 | 37 | 30.0 | .454 | .422 | .831 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 1.06 | .49 | 16.2 |
Dan O'Sullivan | 5 | 2 | 27.8 | .371 | .000 | .875 | 6.4 | .4 | .40 | .80 | 6.6 |
Ed Pinckney | 47 | 24 | 21.9 | .502 | .000 | .758 | 6.0 | 1.1 | .66 | .36 | 7.0 |
Alvin Robertson | 77 | 69 | 32.2 | .470 | .272 | .677 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 2.16 | .47 | 9.3 |
Carlos Rogers | 56 | 18 | 18.6 | .517 | .143 | .546 | 3.0 | .6 | .45 | .86 | 7.7 |
John Salley | 25 | 6 | 19.3 | .486 | .000 | .723 | 3.9 | 1.6 | .44 | .48 | 6.0 |
Damon Stoudamire | 70 | 70 | 40.9 | .426 | .395 | .797 | 4.0 | 9.3 | 1.40 | .27 | 19.0 |
Žan Tabak | 67 | 18 | 19.9 | .543 | .000 | .561 | 4.8 | .9 | .36 | .46 | 7.7 |
Dwayne Whitfield | 8 | 1 | 15.2 | .433 | .000 | .636 | 3.1 | .2 | .38 | .25 | 5.0 |
Herb Williams | 1 | 0 | 31.0 | .375 | .000 | .000 | 8.0 | .0 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 6.0 |
Sharone Wright | 11 | 6 | 27.1 | .508 | .333 | .685 | 5.2 | 1.0 | .55 | .91 | 16.5 |
Franchise firsts
Point: Alvin Robertson
Award winners
- Damon Stoudamire, First Team, NBA All-Rookie Team
- Damon Stoudamire, NBA Rookie of the Year Award
- Damon Stoudamire, NBA Schick Rookie Game, MVP
Transactions
Trades
September 18, 1995 | To Toronto Raptors Victor Alexander Martin Lewis Michael McDonald Carlos Rogers Dwayne Whitfield |
To Golden State Warriors B. J. Armstrong |
February 18, 1996 | To Doug Christie Herb Williams Cash |
To New York Knicks Victor Alexander Willie Anderson |
February 22, 1996 | To Toronto Raptors Sharone Wright |
To Philadelphia 76ers Tony Massenburg Ed Pinckney 1996 second-round pick 1997 second-round pick |
Free agents
Additions | ||
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Player | Date signed | Former team |
Alvin Robertson | October 5 | Detroit Pistons |
Thomas Hamilton | October 6 | none |
Tracy Murray | November 1 | Houston Rockets |
Dwayne Whitfield | February 23 | Golden State Warriors |
Dan O'Sullivan (10-day) | April 9 | Shreveport Storm (CBA) |
Subtractions | ||
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Player | Date signed | New Team |
Doug Smith | October 4 | Boston Celtics |
Jerome Kersey | Golden State Warriors | |
Thomas Hamilton | October 18 | Boston Celtics |
Dwayne Whitfield | November 2 | Toronto Raptors |
John Salley | February 2 | Chicago Bulls |
Herb Williams | February 23 | New York Knicks |
Dan O'Sullivan | April 18 | Scavolini Pesaro (Italy) |
Player Transactions Citation:[70]
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