Historical NBA Transactions on January 23

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Transactions listed are from the 1946-47 through 2023-24 BAA/NBA seasons.

• January 23, 2024

  The Milwaukee Bucks fired Adrian Griffin as Head Coach.

  The Milwaukee Bucks hired Joe Prunty as Interim Head Coach.

  The Charlotte Hornets traded Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat for Kyle Lowry and a 2027 1st round draft pick ( was later selected). Miami also received a trade exception 2027 1st-rd pick is MIA own

• January 23, 2023

  The Washington Wizards traded Rui Hachimura to the Los Angeles Lakers for Kendrick Nunn, a 2023 2nd round draft pick (Tristan Vukcevic was later selected), a 2028 2nd round draft pick ( was later selected) and a 2029 2nd round draft pick ( was later selected). conditional 2023 2nd-rd pick was CHI own 2028 2nd-rd pick is least favorable 2029 2nd-rd pick is LAL own, Washington also receives a trade exception

• January 23, 2021

  The Washington Wizards signed Alex Len.

  The Washington Wizards signed Jordan Bell to a 10-day contract.

• January 23, 2020

  The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Alfonzo McKinnie to a 2nd 10-day contract.

• January 23, 2018

  The Philadelphia 76ers signed Larry Drew II to a 10-day contract.

• January 23, 2017

  The San Antonio Spurs signed Joel Anthony to a 10-day contract.

  The Denver Nuggets claimed Mo Williams on waivers from the Philadelphia 76ers.

• January 23, 2016

  The Los Angeles Clippers signed Jeff Ayres to a 10-day contract.

  The Denver Nuggets signed Sean Kilpatrick to a 2nd 10-day contract.

• January 23, 2015

  The Boston Celtics signed Andre Dawkins to a 10-day contract.

• January 23, 2013

  The Memphis Grizzlies signed Chris Johnson to the first of two 10-day contracts.

  The San Antonio Spurs signed Aron Baynes as a free agent.

• January 23, 2010

  The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Cedric Jackson to the first of two 10-day contracts.

• January 23, 2007

  The Sacramento Kings waived Maurice Taylor.

• January 23, 2006

  The Memphis Grizzlies signed Chucky Atkins as a free agent.

• January 23, 2005

  The Phoenix Suns signed Paul Shirley as a free agent.

• January 23, 2003

  The Toronto Raptors waived Damone Brown.

• January 23, 2002

  The Atlanta Hawks signed Ira Newble to a 10-day contract, then signed to a contract for the rest of the season.

• January 23, 1999

  The Phoenix Suns traded Mark Bryant, Martin Müürsepp, Bubba Wells and a 1999 1st round draft pick (Metta World Peace was later selected) to the Chicago Bulls for Luc Longley.

  The Phoenix Suns signed Tom Gugliotta as a free agent.

  The Denver Nuggets signed Loren Meyer as a free agent.

  The Dallas Mavericks signed Gary Trent as a free agent.

  The Denver Nuggets signed Monty Williams as a free agent.

• January 23, 1997

  The Denver Nuggets waived Elmer Bennett.

  The Toronto Raptors signed Clifford Rozier to a 10-day contract.

• January 23, 1996

  The Utah Jazz waived Andy Toolson.

• January 23, 1992

  The Seattle SuperSonics hired George Karl as Head Coach.

• January 23, 1991

  The New York Knicks waived Stuart Gray.

  In a 3-team trade, the Denver Nuggets traded Terry Mills to the New Jersey Nets; the Denver Nuggets traded Walter Davis and a 1992 2nd round draft pick (Reggie Smith was later selected) to the Portland Trail Blazers; the New Jersey Nets traded Greg Anderson and a 1992 1st round draft pick (Bryant Stith was later selected) to the Denver Nuggets; and the Portland Trail Blazers traded Dražen Petrović and a 1993 2nd round draft pick (Kevin Thompson was later selected) to the New Jersey Nets.

  The Phoenix Suns waived Kenny Battle.

• January 23, 1986

  The Dallas Mavericks signed Harold Keeling to the first of two 10-day contracts.

• January 23, 1979

  The Detroit Pistons waived Larry McNeill.

• January 23, 1978

  The Kansas City Kings waived Glenn Hansen.

  The Chicago Bulls signed Cazzie Russell as a free agent.

  The Chicago Bulls waived Nick Weatherspoon.

• January 23, 1976

  The Virginia Squires appointed Jack Ankerson as Interim Head Coach.

  The Virginia Squires hired Zelmo Beaty as Head Coach.

• January 23, 1973

  The Philadelphia 76ers fired Roy Rubin as Head Coach.

  The Philadelphia 76ers appointed Kevin Loughery as Interim Head Coach.

• January 23, 1971

  The Carolina Cougars drafted Ted McClain in the ?? round (?? pick) of the 1971 ABA Draft.

  The Pittsburgh Condors drafted Jimmy O'Brien in the ?? round (?? pick) of the 1971 ABA Draft.

• January 23, 1970

  The Seattle SuperSonics sold the player rights to John Tresvant to the Los Angeles Lakers.

• January 23, 1968

  Cotton Nash announced retirement.