List of 2005–06 NBA season transactions
This is a detailed list of transactions during the 2005–06 NBA season.[1]
Retirement
| Date | Name | Team(s) played (years) | Age | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14 | Vlade Divac | Los Angeles Lakers (1989–1996, 2004–2005) Charlotte Hornets (1996–1998) Sacramento Kings (1998–2004) |
37 | Hired as the Lakers' European scout. | |
| August 18 | Jerome Williams | Detroit Pistons (1996–2001) Toronto Raptors (2001–2003) Chicago Bulls (2003–2004) New York Knicks (2004–2005) |
32 | ||
| August 19 | Reggie Miller | Indiana Pacers (1987–2005) | 39 | ||
| September 30 | Steve Smith | Charlotte Bobcats (2004–2005) |
36 | ||
| October 15 | Jason Collier | Houston Rockets (2000–2003) Atlanta Hawks (2004–2005) |
28 | Died due to an enlarged heart. | |
| October 17 | Allan Houston | Detroit Pistons (1993–1996) New York Knicks (1996–2005) |
34 | Retired due to a knee injury | |
| October 18 | Shawn Bradley | New Jersey Nets (1995–1997) (1997–2005)Dallas Mavericks |
33 | 1997 NBA Blocks leader | |
| November 2 | George Lynch | New Orleans Hornets (2001–2005) |
35 | ||
| February 4 | Jonathan Bender | Indiana Pacers (1999–2006) | 25 | Made a comeback in 2009 with the Knicks. | |
| March 24 | Jamal Mashburn | New Orleans Hornets (2000–2004) (2004–2006)Philadelphia 76ers |
33 | Retired due to chronic knee problems | |
| April 17 | Fred Hoiberg | Indiana Pacers (1995–1999) Chicago Bulls (1999–2003) Minnesota Timberwolves (2003–2005) |
33 | Retired due to an enlarged aortic root | |
| April 17 | Greg Ostertag | Utah Jazz (1995–2004, 2005–2006) Sacramento Kings (2004–2005) |
33 | Made a comeback in 2011 in the D-League. | |
| May 5 | Doug Overton | New Jersey Nets (1999, 2001, 2002) (2003–2004)Boston Celtics (1999–2000) Charlotte Hornets (2001) Los Angeles Clippers |
34 | Hired as an assistant coach for Saint Joseph's. | [2] |
| May 24 | Nick Van Exel | Los Angeles Lakers (1993–1998) Denver Nuggets (1998–2002) Dallas Mavericks (2002–2003) Golden State Warriors (2003–2004) Portland Trail Blazers (2004–2005) San Antonio Spurs (2005–2006) |
34 |
Front office movements
Head coach changes
- Bob Hill became the head coach of the Seattle SuperSonics.
- Isiah Thomas became head coach of the New York Knicks, succeeding Larry Brown.
- Stan Van Gundy resigned as head coach of the Miami Heat. Pat Riley was named interim coach.
- Nate McMillan was named the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers.
- Terry Stotts was named the new head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Bob Weiss was named the head coach of the Seattle SuperSonics (now called the Oklahoma City Thunder).
Assistant coach changes
- Henry Bibby becomes an assistant coach of the 76ers.
- Larry Krystkowiak becomes an assistant coach of the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Gordon Chiesa becomes an assistant coach for the SuperSonics.
- Eric Musselman becomes the head coach of the Kings.
- Randy Wittman becomes an assistant coach for the Timberwolves.
- Henry Bibby becomes an assistant coach for the 76ers.
- Gene Keady becomes an assistant coach for Toronto.
- Scott Adubato becomes an assistant coach of Memphis Grizzlies.
- Randy Wittman, Mark Bryant and Morlon Wiley are named new assistant coaches for the Orlando Magic.
- Chip Engelland is named assistant coach of the San Antonio Spurs.
- Brian James is named assistant coach of the Bucks.
General manager changes
- Jeff Bower becomes general manager of the Hornets.
- New Jersey Nets(now called Brooklyn Nets).
- Lance Blanks and Chris Grant become assistant general managers of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Orlando Magic names Dave Twardzik and Otis Smith assistant general managers.
- Cleveland Cavaliers hire Danny Ferry as general manager.
- Minnesota Timberwolves resign Jim Stack.
- Cleveland Cavaliers name Lance Blanks and Chris Grant assistant general managers.
Team president changes
- Maurizio Gherardini was named vice president of the Toronto Raptors on June 22, 2005.
- Alex Martins is named executive vice president of the Orlando Magic.
Player movement
Trades
| June | ||
|---|---|---|
| June 7 | To Utah Jazz
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To Philadelphia 76ers
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| June 28 (Draft-day trades) |
To Portland Trail Blazers
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To Utah Jazz
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To Orlando Magic
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To Cleveland Cavaliers
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To Seattle SuperSonics
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To Memphis Grizzlies
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To Phoenix Suns
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To New York Knicks
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To Cleveland Cavaliers
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To Milwaukee Bucks | |
To Denver Nuggets
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To Portland Trail Blazers
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To Phoenix Suns
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To Orlando Magic
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| August | ||
| August 2 | ||
To Memphis Grizzlies
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To Sacramento Kings | |
| Five-team trade | ||
To Boston Celtics
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To Miami Heat
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To New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets
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To Memphis Grizzlies
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To Utah Jazz
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| To Washington Wizards |
To Los Angeles Lakers | |
| To Charlotte Bobcats
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To Sacramento Kings | |
To Phoenix Suns
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To Charlotte Bobcats | |
| August 9 | To New Jersey Nets |
To Philadelphia 76ers
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| August 12 | To Minnesota Timberwolves |
To Los Angeles Clippers
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| August 19 | To Atlanta Hawks |
To Phoenix Suns
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| August 25 | To Indiana Pacers
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To Phoenix Suns
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| September | ||
| September 30 | To New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets
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To Boston Celtics |
| October | ||
| October 4 | To Toronto Raptors |
To Houston Rockets |
To Chicago Bulls
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To New York Knicks
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| October 26 | To Los Angeles Lakers
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To Charlotte Bobcats |
To New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets
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To Milwaukee Bucks | |
| October 31 | To Detroit Pistons
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To Minnesota Timberwolves |
| January | ||
| January 25 | To Indiana Pacers |
To Sacramento Kings
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| January 26 | To Boston Celtics
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To Minnesota Timberwolves
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To Minnesota Timberwolves
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To Phoenix Suns | |
| January 31 | To Toronto Raptors
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To New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets |
| February | ||
| February 9 | To Charlotte Bobcats |
To Houston Rockets |
| February 13 | To New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets |
To Houston Rockets |
| February 14 | To Seattle SuperSonics |
To Los Angeles Clippers |
| February 15 | To Detroit Pistons
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To Orlando Magic |
| February 22 | To New York Knicks |
To Orlando Magic |
| February 23 | Four-team trade | |
To Denver Nuggets
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To Portland Trail Blazers
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To Seattle SuperSonics
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To Sacramento Kings
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To Philadelphia 76ers
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To Cleveland Cavaliers
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To Houston Rockets
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To Miami Heat | |
| To Seattle SuperSonics |
To Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| To New Jersey Nets |
To New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | |
Releases
Free Agency
Draft
1st Round
2nd round
Signed Undrafted Players
Other
- Houston Rockets announce Clyde Drexler and Matt Bullard as new television analysts.
- New York Knicks names Roger Hinds athletic trainer.
References
- ^ "Transactions: 2005-06 Season". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. December 3, 2009. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- ^ "St. Joe's hires former La Salle star as assistant". ESPN.com. May 9, 2006. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
External links
- NBA Transactions at NBA.com
- 2005 Free Agent Tracker at NBA.com
- 2005–06 NBA D-League Assignments[permanent dead link] at NBA.com
- 2005-06 NBA Transactions| Basketball-Reference.com
- NBA Trades and Transactions - October 23, 2005 - National Basketball Association - ESPN
- [1] at Basketball.RealGM.com