Historical NBA Transactions on May 8

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

13 Transactions

May 8, 2046

The New York Knicks traded cash, Dalen Terry, a 2026 2nd round draft pick (Jaron Pierre Jr. was later selected) and a 2027 2nd round draft pick to the New Orleans Pelicans for Jose Alvarado and Latavious Williams. New York also received a trade exception 2026 2nd-rd pick was least favorable of ORL/DET/MIL, became DET 2026 2nd-rd pick 2027 2nd-rd pick is second-most favorable of IND/MIA/HOU/OKC
May 8, 2018

The Charlotte Hornets hired James Borrego as Head Coach.
May 8, 1997

The Portland Trail Blazers fired P.J. Carlesimo as Head Coach.
May 8, 1990

The Boston Celtics fired Jimmy Rodgers as Head Coach.
May 8, 1985

The Dallas Mavericks waived Tom Sluby.
May 8, 1971

The Kentucky Colonels traded John Roche to the New York Nets for cash.
May 8, 1970

The New York Nets signed Oliver Taylor.
May 8, 1969

The Phoenix Suns traded Gary Gregor to the Atlanta Hawks for Paul Silas.
May 8, 1968

The Los Angeles Stars signed George Stone.
May 8, 1967

The Kentucky Colonels traded Bob Verga to the Dallas Chaparrals for Pat Riley.
May 8, 1961

The New York Knicks waived Carl Braun.

The New York Knicks fired Carl Braun as Head Coach.

The New York Knicks hired Eddie Donovan as Head Coach.