1996-97 Atlanta Hawks Transactions

Record: 56-26, Finished 2nd in NBA Central Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Lenny Wilkens (56-26)

PTS/G: 94.8 (23rd of 29) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 89.4 (4th of 29)
SRS: 5.51 (5th of 29) ▪ Pace: 86.8 (27th of 29)
Off Rtg: 108.5 (8th of 29) ▪ Def Rtg: 102.3 (3rd of 29)
Expected W-L: 57-25 (5th of 29)

Arena: Omni Coliseum ▪ Attendance: 585,802 (27th of 29)

Playoffs:
Lost NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-1) versus Chicago Bulls
Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-2) versus Detroit Pistons

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Transactions listed are from July 1, 1996 to June 30, 1997.
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July 15, 1996

Traded Stacey Augmon and Grant Long to the Detroit Pistons for a 1997 2nd round draft pick (Alain Digbeau), a 1999 1st round draft pick (Cal Bowdler), a 1999 1st round draft pick (Dion Glover) and a 1999 2nd round draft pick (Lari Ketner).

Signed Dikembe Mutombo as a free agent.

August 13, 1996

Signed Jon Barry as a free agent.

September 12, 1996

Signed Willie Burton as a free agent.

Signed Tyrone Corbin as a free agent.

September 27, 1996

Signed Eldridge Recasner as a free agent.

October 2, 1996

Signed Ivano Newbill as a free agent.

Signed Melvin Booker as a free agent.

October 28, 1996