Historical NBA Transactions on May 16

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Transactions listed are from the 1946-47 through 2025-26 BAA/NBA seasons.

• May 16, 2023

  The Philadelphia 76ers fired Doc Rivers as Head Coach.

• May 16, 2021

  The Golden State Warriors signed Gary Payton II.

• May 16, 2018

  The Milwaukee Bucks hired Mike Budenholzer as Head Coach.

• May 16, 2016

  The Indiana Pacers hired Nate McMillan as Head Coach.

• May 16, 2000

  Jeff Hornacek retired from the Utah Jazz.

• May 16, 1994

  The Los Angeles Clippers fired Bob Weiss as Head Coach.

• May 16, 1980

  The Denver Nuggets sold the player rights to George Johnson to the Milwaukee Bucks.

• May 16, 1969

  The Miami Floridians traded a draft choice to the Denver Rockets for Al Cueto.

• May 16, 1968

  The Kentucky Colonels signed Gene Moore.

• May 16, 1967

  The Denver Rockets signed Wayne Hightower.

• May 16, 1961

  The New York Knicks sold the player rights to Sam Stith to the Cincinnati Royals.

  The New York Knicks traded Bob McNeill and Charlie Tyra to the Chicago Packers for Dave Budd.

  The Chicago Packers sold the player rights to Bob McNeill to the Philadelphia Warriors.

  The Cincinnati Royals sold the player rights to Sam Stith to the New York Knicks.