1997-98 Cleveland Cavaliers Transactions

Record: 47-35, Finished 5th in NBA Central Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Mike Fratello (47-35)

PTS/G: 92.5 (24th of 29) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 89.8 (4th of 29)
SRS: 3.06 (10th of 29) ▪ Pace: 89.9 (17th of 29)
Off Rtg: 102.2 (24th of 29) ▪ Def Rtg: 99.1 (1st of 29)
Expected W-L: 49-33 (10th of 29)

Arena: Gund Arena ▪ Attendance: 694,629 (16th of 29)

Playoffs:
Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-1) versus Indiana Pacers

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Transactions listed are from July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998.
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September 22, 1997

Signed Henry James as a free agent.

September 25, 1997

As part of a 3-team trade, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Terrell Brandon, Tyrone Hill and a 1998 1st round draft pick (Pat Garrity) to the Milwaukee Bucks; the Milwaukee Bucks traded Sherman Douglas to the Cleveland Cavaliers; the Milwaukee Bucks traded Vin Baker to the Seattle SuperSonics; and the Seattle SuperSonics traded Shawn Kemp to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

October 1, 1997

As part of a 3-team trade, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded a 2005 1st round draft pick (Sean May) to the Phoenix Suns; the Denver Nuggets traded Antonio McDyess to the Phoenix Suns; the Phoenix Suns traded Tony Dumas and Wesley Person to the Cleveland Cavaliers; and the Phoenix Suns traded a 1998 1st round draft pick (Tyronn Lue), a 1999 1st round draft pick (James Posey), a 2000 2nd round draft pick (Dan McClintock), a 2001 1st round draft pick (Joseph Forte) and a 2002 2nd round draft pick (Rod Grizzard) to the Denver Nuggets.