1996-97 Minnesota Timberwolves Transactions

Record: 40-42, Finished 3rd in NBA Midwest Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Flip Saunders (40-42)

PTS/G: 96.1 (17th of 29) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 97.6 (17th of 29)
SRS: -1.82 (18th of 29) ▪ Pace: 90.7 (13th of 29)
Off Rtg: 105.5 (17th of 29) ▪ Def Rtg: 107.1 (15th of 29)
Expected W-L: 37-45 (17th of 29)

Arena: Target Center ▪ Attendance: 597,727 (26th of 29)

Playoffs:
Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (3-0) versus Houston Rockets

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Transactions listed are from July 1, 1996 to June 30, 1997.
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July 11, 1996

Released Marques Bragg.

Traded Andrew Lang to the Milwaukee Bucks for a 1998 1st round draft pick (Rasho Nesterovic). This was the same 1st round draft pick that Minnesota had traded to Milwaukee for Stephon Marbury on June 26, 1996.

Released Mark Davis.

Released Eric Riley.

July 19, 1996

Signed Chris Carr as a free agent.

Released Darrick Martin.

Released Spud Webb.

July 23, 1996

Traded Isaiah Rider to the Portland Trail Blazers for Bill Curley, James Robinson and a 1997 1st round draft pick (Paul Grant).

July 25, 1996

Released Jerome Allen.

September 6, 1996

Signed Stojko Vrankovic as a free agent.