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1996-97 Denver Nuggets Transactions
Record: 21-61, Finished 5th in NBA Midwest Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Bernie Bickerstaff (4-9), Dick Motta (17-52)
PTS/G: 97.8 (13th of 29) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 104.1 (26th of 29)
SRS: -6.40 (25th of 29) ▪ Pace: 92.4 (4th of 29)
Off Rtg: 104.5 (24th of 29) ▪ Def Rtg: 111.2 (24th of 29)
Expected W-L: 24-58 (24th of 29)
Arena: McNichols Sports Arena ▪ Attendance: 461,408 (28th of 29)
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Transactions listed are from July 1, 1996 to June
30, 1997.
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July 17, 1996
Released Rastko Cvetkovic.
Released Greg Grant.
Released Matt Fish.
Signed Ervin Johnson as a free agent.
July 22, 1996
Released Dikembe Mutombo.
September 19, 1996
Signed Ed Stokes as a free agent.
October 1, 1996
Signed Darvin Ham as a free agent.
Signed Eric Murdock as a free agent.
October 3, 1996
Signed Rich King as a free agent.
October 16, 1996
Signed LaSalle Thompson as a free agent.
October 30, 1996
Waived Ed Stokes.
October 31, 1996
Waived Nate Driggers.
November 20, 1996
Waived Rich King.
November 21, 1996
Signed Brooks Thompson as a free agent.
November 26, 1996
Waived Eric Murdock.
December 12, 1996
Signed Melvin Booker as a free agent.
Waived Jeff McInnis.
December 22, 1996
Signed Aaron Williams as a free agent.
December 28, 1996
Waived Melvin Booker.
January 6, 1997
Waived Aaron Williams.
January 7, 1997
Signed Elmer Bennett to the first of two 10-day contracts.
January 23, 1997
Waived Elmer Bennett.
January 24, 1997
Signed Kenny Smith to a 10-day contract.
February 3, 1997
Signed Kenny Smith to a contract for the rest of the season.
February 20, 1997
Traded Mark Jackson and LaSalle Thompson to the Indiana Pacers for Vincent Askew, Eddie Johnson, a 1997 2nd round draft pick (Jason Lawson) and a 1998 2nd round draft pick (Tremaine Fowlkes).
Traded Ricky Pierce to the Charlotte Hornets for Anthony Goldwire and George Zidek.
Traded Darvin Ham to the Indiana Pacers for Jerome Allen.
February 27, 1997
Waived Eddie Johnson.
April 6, 1997
Signed Jimmy King to a contract for the rest of the season.
June 25, 1997
Drafted Tony Battie in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1997 NBA Draft.
Drafted James Cotton in the 2nd round (32nd pick) of the 1997 NBA Draft.
Drafted Jason Lawson in the 2nd round (41st pick) of the 1997 NBA Draft.
Traded Ervin Johnson to the Milwaukee Bucks for Danny Fortson, Johnny Newman and Joe Wolf.
Traded James Cotton and a 1998 2nd round draft pick (Rashard Lewis) to the Seattle SuperSonics for Bobby Jackson.
Traded Jason Lawson to the Orlando Magic for Eric Washington and a 1999 2nd round draft pick (Kris Clack).
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