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1996-97 Orlando Magic Transactions
Record: 45-37, Finished 3rd in NBA Atlantic Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Brian Hill (24-25), Richie Adubato (21-12)
PTS/G: 94.1 (25th of 29) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 94.5 (10th of 29)
SRS: -0.07 (16th of 29) ▪ Pace: 88.3 (24th of 29)
Off Rtg: 105.6 (16th of 29) ▪ Def Rtg: 106.0 (14th of 29)
Expected W-L: 40-42 (16th of 29)
Arena: Orlando Arena ▪ Attendance: 687,958 (15th of 29)
Playoffs:
Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-2) versus Miami Heat
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Transactions listed are from July 1, 1996 to June
30, 1997.
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July 31, 1996
Signed Gerald Wilkins as a free agent.
August 9, 1996
Traded Kenny Gattison, Brooks Thompson and a 1999 1st round draft pick (Andrei Kirilenko) to the Utah Jazz for Felton Spencer.
August 26, 1996
Signed Derek Strong as a free agent.
September 3, 1996
Signed LeRon Ellis as a free agent.
October 19, 1996
Signed Danny Schayes as a free agent.
October 31, 1996
Released LeRon Ellis.
November 2, 1996
Traded Jon Koncak, Donald Royal and Felton Spencer to the Golden State Warriors for Clifford Rozier, Rony Seikaly and a 1999 2nd round draft pick (Laron Profit).
November 26, 1996
Signed Dell Demps as a free agent.
December 11, 1996
Waived Dell Demps.
December 18, 1996
Signed Kenny Smith as a free agent.
January 6, 1997
Waived Kenny Smith.
June 25, 1997
Drafted Johnny Taylor in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1997 NBA Draft.
Drafted Eric Washington in the 2nd round (46th pick) of the 1997 NBA Draft.
Traded Eric Washington and a 1999 2nd round draft pick (Kris Clack) to the Denver Nuggets for Jason Lawson.
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