Historical NBA Transactions on December 17

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

• December 17, 2023

  The Phoenix Suns claimed Theo Maledon on waivers from the Charlotte Hornets.

• December 17, 2021

  The Sacramento Kings signed Justin Robinson to a 10-day contract.

  The Los Angeles Lakers signed Isaiah Thomas to a 10-day contract.

  The Orlando Magic signed Admiral Schofield to a 10-day contract.

  The Orlando Magic signed B.J. Johnson to a 10-day contract.

  The Orlando Magic signed Hassani Gravett to a 10-day contract.

  The Orlando Magic signed Aleem Ford to a 10-day contract.

• December 17, 2020

  The New York Knicks waived Louis King. Ended two-way contract.

  The New York Knicks signed Bryce Brown to an Exhibit 10 contract.

  The Houston Rockets signed Trey Mourning to an Exhibit 10 contract.

  The Brooklyn Nets waived Kaiser Gates.

  The Milwaukee Bucks waived E.J. Montgomery.

  The Milwaukee Bucks waived Justin Patton.

  The Minnesota Timberwolves signed Jordan McLaughlin to a two-way contract.

  The Houston Rockets signed William McDowell-White to a two-way contract.

• December 17, 2019

  The Washington Wizards waived Chris Chiozza.

  The Washington Wizards signed Anzejs Pasecniks to a two-way contract.

• December 17, 2018

  The Phoenix Suns traded Trevor Ariza to the Washington Wizards for Kelly Oubre Jr. and Austin Rivers.

  The Houston Rockets waived Zhou Qi.

• December 17, 2017

  The Brooklyn Nets waived Yakuba Ouattara.

• December 17, 2011

  The Los Angeles Lakers signed Troy Murphy as a free agent.

  The Sacramento Kings signed Travis Outlaw as a free agent.

• December 17, 2009

  The Portland Trail Blazers signed Anthony Tolliver as a free agent.

• December 17, 2004

  The Toronto Raptors traded Vince Carter to the New Jersey Nets for Alonzo Mourning, Aaron Williams, Eric Williams, a 2005 1st round draft pick (Joey Graham was later selected) and a 2006 1st round draft pick (Renaldo Balkman was later selected).

• December 17, 1999

  The Golden State Warriors signed Drew Barry as a free agent.

  The Los Angeles Clippers signed Marty Conlon as a free agent.

• December 17, 1997

  The Dallas Mavericks signed Eric Riley as a free agent.

  The Dallas Mavericks waived Kevin Ollie.

• December 17, 1994

  The Charlotte Hornets waived James Blackwell.

• December 17, 1993

  The Detroit Pistons signed Tod Murphy to a 10-day contract.

• December 17, 1991

  The San Antonio Spurs signed Morlon Wiley as a free agent.

  The San Antonio Spurs waived Jud Buechler.

  The San Antonio Spurs waived Avery Johnson.

  The Chicago Bulls waived Chuck Nevitt.

• December 17, 1990

  The San Antonio Spurs waived Byron Dinkins.

• December 17, 1988

  The Golden State Warriors signed Steve Alford as a free agent.

• December 17, 1987

  The Boston Celtics signed Dirk Minniefield as a free agent.

• December 17, 1985

  The Chicago Bulls waived Billy McKinney.

  The Sacramento Kings signed Mike Bratz as a veteran free agent.

  The Seattle SuperSonics waived Rod Higgins.

  The Sacramento Kings waived Michael Adams.

  The Los Angeles Clippers waived Jay Murphy.

• December 17, 1984

  The Dallas Mavericks waived Howard Carter.

  The Kansas City Kings waived Kenny Natt.

  The Milwaukee Bucks waived Larry Micheaux.

• December 17, 1981

  The Denver Nuggets waived David Burns.

  The Denver Nuggets sold the player rights to Ronnie Valentine to the Washington Bullets.

• December 17, 1980

  The Washington Bullets signed Keith McCord to a 10-day contract.

  The Denver Nuggets fired Donnie Walsh as Head Coach.

  The Denver Nuggets hired Doug Moe as Interim Head Coach.

• December 17, 1975

  The Detroit Pistons signed Wali Jones as a free agent.

  The Spirits of St. Louis traded Maurice Lucas to the Kentucky Colonels for Caldwell Jones.

• December 17, 1974

  The Virginia Squires signed Lamar Green.

• December 17, 1971

  The Memphis Pros traded Larry Cannon to the Indiana Pacers for Donald Sidle.

• December 17, 1970

  The Philadelphia 76ers signed Cliff Anderson as a free agent.

• December 17, 1968

  The Detroit Pistons traded Jim Fox and a 1969 3rd round draft pick (Lamar Green was later selected) to the Phoenix Suns for McCoy McLemore.

• December 17, 1960

  The St. Louis Hawks sold the player rights to Phil Rollins to the New York Knicks.

• December 17, 1956

  The St. Louis Hawks signed Alex Hannum as a free agent.