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1996-97 Boston Celtics Transactions

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Record: 15-67, Finished 7th in NBA Atlantic Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: M.L. Carr (15-67)

PTS/G: 100.6 (6th of 29) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 107.9 (29th of 29)
SRS: -6.62 (27th of 29) ▪ Pace: 95.8 (1st of 29)
Off Rtg: 103.9 (26th of 29) ▪ Def Rtg: 111.4 (25th of 29)
Expected W-L: 22-60 (27th of 29)

Arena: FleetCenter ▪ Attendance: 664,022 (19th of 29)

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

Released Todd Mundt.

Waived Doug Smith.

August 1, 1996

Signed Frank Brickowski as a free agent.

September 10, 1996

Signed Nate Driggers as a free agent.

October 8, 1996

Signed Brett Szabo as a free agent.

November 2, 1996

Signed Marty Conlon as a free agent.

November 8, 1996

Signed Nate Driggers as a free agent.

November 25, 1996

Waived Nate Driggers.

January 7, 1997

Waived Brett Szabo.

January 10, 1997

Signed Brett Szabo to the first of two 10-day contracts.

January 30, 1997

Signed Brett Szabo to a contract for the rest of the season.

February 8, 1997

Signed Michael Hawkins to the first of two 10-day contracts.

March 7, 1997

Signed Michael Hawkins to a contract for the rest of the season.

March 10, 1997

Signed Stacey King to a 10-day contract.

April 4, 1997

Signed Nate Driggers to a 10-day contract.

April 14, 1997

Signed Nate Driggers to a contract for the rest of the season.

May 27, 1997

Traded Chris Wallace (GM) and a 1997 2nd round draft pick (Ben Pepper) to the Miami Heat for a 1997 2nd round draft pick (Mark Sanford).

June 25, 1997

Drafted Chauncey Billups in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1997 NBA Draft.

Drafted Ron Mercer in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1997 NBA Draft.

Drafted Ben Pepper in the 2nd round (55th pick) of the 1997 NBA Draft.