1997-98 Denver Nuggets Transactions

Record: 11-71, Finished 7th in NBA Midwest Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Bill Hanzlik (11-71)

PTS/G: 89.0 (28th of 29) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 100.8 (26th of 29)
SRS: -11.74 (29th of 29) ▪ Pace: 89.7 (19th of 29)
Off Rtg: 99.0 (28th of 29) ▪ Def Rtg: 112.1 (29th of 29)
Expected W-L: 12-70 (29th of 29)

Arena: McNichols Sports Arena ▪ Attendance: 483,791 (28th of 29)

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Transactions listed are from July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998.
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July 7, 1997

Released Jerome Allen.

Released Sarunas Marciulionis.

Released Kenny Smith.

August 21, 1997

Traded a 1999 2nd round draft pick (Kris Clack) and a 2001 2nd round draft pick (Earl Watson) to the Boston Celtics for Eric Williams.

September 5, 1997

Signed Dean Garrett as a free agent.

Waived Tom Hammonds.

September 29, 1997

Traded Efthimi Rentzias and a 2000 2nd round draft pick (Hanno Mottola) to the Atlanta Hawks for Priest Lauderdale.

October 1, 1997

As part of a 3-team trade, the Denver Nuggets traded Antonio McDyess to the Phoenix Suns; the Cleveland Cavaliers traded a 2005 1st round draft pick (Sean May) 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.