NBA Off-Season Moves as 7/15/2013
It’s been a busy offseason so far so here we go. As alway please remember that I only report trades and signings that have been made official and the ink has dried on the contract. So here we go
Atlanta Hawks
Boston Celtics
-Named Brad Stevens coach.
-Traded Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, D.J. White and G Jason Terry to Brooklyn for Gerald Wallace, Kris Humphries Kris Joseph, MarShon Brooks, Keith Bogans and 2014, 2016 and 2018 first-round draft picks
Brooklyn Nets
Charlotte Bobcats
-Signed C Al Jefferson and C Cody Zeller.
Chicago Bulls
Cleveland Cavaliers
Dallas Mavericks
-Agreed to terms with G Monta Ellis.
Denver Nuggets
-Fired coach George Karl.
Detroit Pistons
-Named Maurice Cheeks coach.
-Signed F Josh Smith to a four-year contract.
Agreed to terms with G Chauncey Billups on a two-year contract.
Golden State Warriors
-Renewed the 2014-15 option on the coach Mark Jackson.
Houston Rockets
Signed C Dwight Howard to a four-year contract.
Indiana Pacers
-Named Larry Bird president of basketball operations.
LA Clippers
-Announced the retirement of F Grant Hill.
-Named Doc Rivers coach and senior vice president of basketball operations. Traded an undisclosed future first-round draft pick to Boston for Rivers.
-Acquired G J.J. Redick from Milwaukee and sent G Eric Bledsoe and F Caron Butler to Phoenix. Los Angeles received F-G Jared Dudley from Phoenix and Re-signed G Chris Paul to a five-year contract and F Matt Barnes and C Ryan Hollins.
LA Lakers
Signed C Chris Kaman.
Memphis Grizzlies
Miami Heat
Milwaukee Bucks
Signed G O.J. Mayo. to a three-year contract.
Minnesota Timberwolves
New Orleans Hornets
New York Knicks
-Announced the retirement of G Jason Kidd.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Orlando Magic
Philadelphia Sixers
Phoenix Suns
-Named Jeff Hornacek coach.
Portland Trail Blazers
Sacramento Kings
San Antonio Spurs
Toronto Raptors
Utah Jazz
-Acquired C Andris Biedrins, F Richard Jefferson, and G Brandon Rush. Re-signed G Randy Foye and traded him to Denver and sent G Kevin Murphy to Golden State. Golden State received G Andre Iguodala from Denver.
Washington Wizards
Check back at the end of the month for any more wheeling and dealing their are still some notable free agents out there including Derek Fisher, Richard Hamilton, Elton Brand, and Brandon Jennings. These are just a few of many still left out there so stay tuned and check back on the 15th and 30th/31st each month until the NBA season begins.
