Historical NBA Transactions on August 5
Transactions listed are from the 1946-47 through 2025-26 BAA/NBA
seasons.
75 Transactions
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August 5, 2025
The San Antonio Spurs signed Riley Minix to a two-way contract.
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August 5, 2024
The Miami Heat signed Zyon Pullin to an Exhibit 10 contract.
The New York Knicks signed Kevin McCullar Jr. to a two-way contract.
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August 5, 2023
The Charlotte Hornets signed Frank Ntilikina.
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August 5, 2021
The Washington Wizards waived Caleb Homesley.
The Atlanta Hawks signed Solomon Hill.
The Minnesota Timberwolves signed McKinley Wright to a two-way contract.
The Brooklyn Nets signed Cameron Thomas to a multi-year contract.
The Golden State Warriors signed Moses Moody to a multi-year contract.
The Indiana Pacers signed Terry Taylor.
The Indiana Pacers signed Keifer Sykes.
The Indiana Pacers signed Duane Washington Jr. to a two-way contract.
The Sacramento Kings signed Davion Mitchell to a multi-year contract.
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August 5, 2018
The Cleveland Cavaliers waived Okaro White.
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August 5, 2016
The Los Angeles Lakers signed Marcelo Huertas.
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August 5, 2015
The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Richard Jefferson.
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August 5, 2014
The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Mike Miller.
The Cleveland Cavaliers signed James Jones.
The San Antonio Spurs signed JaMychal Green to a multi-year contract.
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August 5, 2013
The Detroit Pistons signed Peyton Siva.
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August 5, 2010
The Memphis Grizzlies signed Acie Law as a free agent.
The New Jersey Nets signed Sean May as a free agent.
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August 5, 2009
The Philadelphia 76ers signed Primož Brezec as a free agent.
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August 5, 2008
The Miami Heat claimed Bobby Jones on waivers from the New York Knicks.
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August 5, 2006
The Washington Wizards signed DeShawn Stevenson as a free agent.
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August 5, 2005
The Seattle SuperSonics signed Rick Brunson as a free agent.
The Memphis Grizzlies signed Damon Stoudamire as a free agent.
The Philadelphia 76ers signed Deng Gai as a free agent.
The Dallas Mavericks signed Rawle Marshall as a free agent.
The Philadelphia 76ers signed Shavlik Randolph as a free agent.
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August 5, 2004
The Chicago Bulls traded Jamal Crawford and Jerome Williams to the New York Knicks for Othella Harrington, Dikembe Mutombo, Cezary Trybański and Frank Williams.
The Milwaukee Bucks signed Zendon Hamilton as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Bucks signed Mike James as a free agent.
The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Robert Traylor as a free agent.
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August 5, 2003
The Sacramento Kings traded Keon Clark, a 2004 2nd round draft pick (Luis Flores was later selected) and a 2007 2nd round draft pick (Stanko Barać was later selected) to the Utah Jazz for a 2004 2nd round draft pick (Ricky Minard was later selected).
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August 5, 2002
The San Antonio Spurs traded Antonio Daniels, Amal McCaskill and Charles Smith to the Portland Trail Blazers for Erick Barkley, Steve Kerr and a 2003 2nd round draft pick (Andreas Glyniadakis was later selected).
The Detroit Pistons waived Mikki Moore.
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August 5, 2001
The Miami Heat signed Kendall Gill as a free agent.
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August 5, 2000
The New Jersey Nets signed Aaron Williams as a free agent.
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August 5, 1999
The Boston Celtics signed Calbert Cheaney as a free agent.
The Toronto Raptors signed Dell Curry as a free agent.
The Phoenix Suns traded Pat Garrity, Danny Manning, a 2001 1st round draft pick (Jason Collins was later selected) and a 2002 1st round draft pick (Amar'e Stoudemire was later selected) to the Orlando Magic for Anfernee Hardaway. Trade originally included promised 1st-rd pick that became 2001 pick after it was acquired by Phoenix from New York
The San Antonio Spurs signed Terry Porter as a free agent.
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August 5, 1996
The Detroit Pistons signed Rick Mahorn as a free agent.
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August 5, 1993
The Portland Trail Blazers signed Elliot Perry as a free agent.
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August 5, 1992
The Minnesota Timberwolves signed Bob McCann as a free agent.
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August 5, 1985
The Portland Trail Blazers waived Tom Scheffler.
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August 5, 1977
The New Orleans Jazz signed Truck Robinson as a veteran free agent and sent Ron Behagen and cash to the Atlanta Hawks as compensation.
The Detroit Pistons signed Don Adams as a veteran free agent and sent a 1978 3rd round draft pick (Ricky Gallon was later selected) to the Buffalo Braves as compensation.
The Buffalo Braves hired Cotton Fitzsimmons as Head Coach.
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August 5, 1976
The New Orleans Jazz traded a 1977 1st round draft pick (Kenny Carr was later selected), a 1978 1st round draft pick (Freeman Williams was later selected), a 1979 1st round draft pick (Magic Johnson was later selected) and a 1980 2nd round draft pick (Sam Worthen was later selected) to the Los Angeles Lakers for a 1977 2nd round draft pick (Essie Hollis was later selected) and a 1978 1st round draft pick (Jack Givens was later selected). This exchange was arranged as compensation for Utah signing veteran free agent Gail Goodrich on July 19, 1976.
The Portland Trail Blazers traded Steve Hawes and Geoff Petrie to the Atlanta Hawks for Maurice Lucas. This trade was for the 2nd pick in the ABA dispersal draft.
The Buffalo Braves traded a 1977 2nd round draft pick (Glen Williams was later selected) to the Milwaukee Bucks for Bird Averitt. This trade was for the 7th pick in the ABA dispersal draft.
The Chicago Bulls selected Artis Gilmore from the Kentucky Colonels in the dispersal draft.
The Portland Trail Blazers selected Maurice Lucas from the Kentucky Colonels in the dispersal draft.
The Kansas City Kings selected Ron Boone from the Spirits of St. Louis in the dispersal draft.
The Detroit Pistons selected Marvin Barnes from the Spirits of St. Louis in the dispersal draft.
The Portland Trail Blazers selected Moses Malone from the Spirits of St. Louis in the dispersal draft.
The New York Knicks selected Randy Denton from the Spirits of St. Louis in the dispersal draft.
The Milwaukee Bucks selected Bird Averitt from the Kentucky Colonels in the dispersal draft.
The Indiana Pacers selected Wil Jones from the Kentucky Colonels in the dispersal draft.
The San Antonio Spurs selected Louie Dampier from the Kentucky Colonels in the dispersal draft.
The New York Nets selected Jan van Breda Kolff from the Kentucky Colonels in the dispersal draft.
The Kansas City Kings selected Mike Barr from the Spirits of St. Louis in the dispersal draft.
The Philadelphia 76ers traded Fatty Taylor to the Denver Nuggets for a 1977 2nd round draft pick (Herm Harris was later selected).
The New York Nets selected Jan van Breda Kolff from the Kentucky Colonels in the dispersal draft.
The Detroit Pistons selected Marvin Barnes from the Spirits of St. Louis in the dispersal draft.
The Kansas City Kings selected Ron Boone from the Spirits of St. Louis in the dispersal draft.
The Indiana Pacers selected Wil Jones from the Kentucky Colonels in the dispersal draft.
The Chicago Bulls selected Artis Gilmore from the Kentucky Colonels in the dispersal draft.
The San Antonio Spurs selected Louie Dampier from the Kentucky Colonels in the dispersal draft.
The Portland Trail Blazers selected Maurice Lucas from the Kentucky Colonels in the dispersal draft.
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August 5, 1975
The Virginia Squires signed Ticky Burden.
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August 5, 1968
The Minnesota Pipers hired Jim Harding as Head Coach.
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August 5, 1958
The St. Louis Hawks traded Gerry Calvert, Wayne Embry, Darrell Floyd, Jim Palmer and Ken Sidle to the Cincinnati Royals for Clyde Lovellette. Lovellette was sent as player to be named later on September 16, 1958.
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