List of transactions involving the Charlotte Hornets

This article lists transactions (including trades, draft picks, free agent signings, waivers, etc.). involving the Charlotte Bobcats of the NBA, in chronological order. Trades which occur in the off-season are listed with the following season.
1988-89
*July 1, 1988
Released Clinton Wheeler.
*July 18, 1988
Signed Earl Cureton as a free agent.
Traded Bernard Thompson to the Houston Rockets for Robert Reid and a 1990 2nd round draft pick (Steve Scheffler was later selected).
*July 28, 1988
Signed Kurt Rambis as an unrestricted free agent.
*August 17, 1988
Signed Tim Kempton as a free agent.
*October 6, 1988
Signed Brian Rowsom as a free agent.
*October 17, 1988
Released Sedric Toney.
*December 30, 1988
Waived Tom Tolbert.
*February 22, 1989
Waived Rickey Green.
*March 27, 1989
Signed Sidney Lowe to the first of two 10-day contracts.
*March 29, 1989
Signed Greg Kite to a contract for the rest of the season.
Waived Ralph Lewis.
1989-90
*August 16, 1989
Signed Clifford Lett as a free agent.
*September 11, 1989
Traded Tim Kempton to the Denver Nuggets for a 1991 2nd round draft pick (Kevin Lynch was later selected).
Signed Jerry Sichting as a free agent.
*September 26, 1989
Signed Kenny Gattison as a free agent.
*September 28, 1989
Signed Terry Dozier as a free agent.
*October 5, 1989
Signed Andre Turner as a free agent.
*October 17, 1989
Traded Robert Reid to the Portland Trail Blazers for Richard Anderson.
*October 19, 1989
Waived Kenny Gattison.
*October 23, 1989
Waived Clifford Lett.
*October 31, 1989
Waived Andre Turner.
*November 1, 1989
Andre Turner claimed on waivers by the Los Angeles Clippers.
*November 23, 1989
Signed Andre Turner as a free agent.
*November 25, 1989
Greg Kite signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Sacramento Kings.
*November 27, 1989
Waived Terry Dozier.
*December 2, 1989
Signed Kenny Gattison as a free agent.
*December 3, 1989
Waived Andre Turner.
*December 13, 1989
Traded Kurt Rambis, a 1990 2nd round draft pick (Negele Knight was later selected) and a 1991 2nd round draft pick (Chad Gallagher was later selected) to the Phoenix Suns for Armen Gilliam.
Signed Robert Reid as a free agent.
*February 22, 1990
Traded Stuart Gray to the New York Knicks for a 1991 2nd round draft pick (Jimmy Oliver was later selected).
Traded a 1991 2nd round draft pick (Jimmy Oliver was later selected) to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Randolph Keys.
*February 23, 1990
Waived Jerry Sichting.
*March 13, 1990
Signed Micheal Williams to the first of two 10-day contracts.
*April 2, 1990
Signed Micheal Williams to a contract for the rest of the season.
*April 14, 1990
Signed Ralph Lewis to a 10-day contract.
1990-91
*July 28, 1990
Signed Johnny Newman as an unrestricted free agent.
*August 29, 1990
Signed Jim Les as a free agent.
*September 5, 1990
Waived Brian Rowsom.
*October 23, 1990
Waived Jim Les.
*October 24, 1990
Waived Andre Turner.
*October 30, 1990
Waived Richard Anderson.
Waived Mike Holton.
*January 4, 1991
Traded Armen Gilliam and Dave Hoppen to the Philadelphia 76ers for Mike Gminski.
*January 22, 1991
Signed Scott Haffner to the first of two 10-day contracts.
Signed Jeff Sanders to a 10-day contract.
*January 29, 1991
Traded a 1993 2nd round draft pick (Alex Holcombe was later selected) and a 1995 2nd round draft pick (Dejan Bodiroga was later selected) to the Sacramento Kings for Eric Leckner.
*January 31, 1991
Waived Jeff Sanders.
*February 11, 1991
Signed Scott Haffner to a contract for the rest of the season.
*April 17, 1991
Robert Reid signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Philadelphia 76ers.
*May 31, 1991
Waived Steve Scheffler.
1991-92
*July 15, 1991
Waived Randolph Keys.
*September 4, 1991
Signed Anthony Frederick as a free agent.
*October 10, 1991
Signed Scott Haffner as a free agent.
*October 11, 1991
Waived Scott Haffner.
*October 31, 1991
Claimed Greg Grant on waivers from the Indiana Pacers.
*November 5, 1991
Waived Kevin Lynch.
*December 9, 1991
Signed Elliot Perry as a free agent.
Waived Greg Grant.
*December 11, 1991
Signed Tony Massenburg as a free agent.
*December 30, 1991
Signed Ron Grandison as a free agent.
*January 1, 1992
Signed Ron Grandison to the first of two 10-day contracts.
*January 2, 1992
Released Michael Ansley.
*January 7, 1992
Waived Ron Grandison.
Waived Tony Massenburg.
*January 10, 1992
Signed Michael Ansley to a 10-day contract.
*February 15, 1992
Signed Cedric Hunter to a 10-day contract.
*February 19, 1992
Traded Rex Chapman to the Washington Bullets for Tom Hammonds.
*February 20, 1992
Waived Cedric Hunter.
1992-93
*August 31, 1992
Signed LaMark Baker as a free agent.
*October 2, 1992
Signed Lorenzo Williams as a free agent.
*October 7, 1992
Elliot Perry signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Portland Trail Blazers.
*November 2, 1992
Waived LaMark Baker.
*November 12, 1992
Waived Lorenzo Williams.
*November 18, 1992
Signed David Wingate as a free agent.
*December 9, 1992
Traded J.R. Reid to the San Antonio Spurs for Sidney Green, a 1993 1st round draft pick (Scott Burrell was later selected) and a 1996 2nd round draft pick (Ronnie Henderson was later selected).
*January 26, 1993
Waived Tom Hammonds.
1993-94
*September 1, 1993
Traded Kendall Gill and a 1994 1st round draft pick (Carlos Rogers was later selected) to the Seattle SuperSonics for Dana Barros, Eddie Johnson and a 1994 1st round draft pick (Sharone Wright was later selected).
*September 3, 1993
Traded Dana Barros, Greg Graham, Sidney Green and a 1994 1st round draft pick (Sharone Wright was later selected) to the Philadelphia 76ers for Hersey Hawkins.
*September 23, 1993
Signed LeRon Ellis as a free agent.
*November 6, 1993
Signed Steve Henson as a free agent.
*December 10, 1993
Traded Johnny Newman to the New Jersey Nets for Rumeal Robinson.
*January 1, 1994
Signed Lorenzo Williams as a free agent.
*January 5, 1994
Waived Lorenzo Williams.
*February 2, 1994
Signed Marty Conlon to the first of two 10-day contracts.
*February 16, 1994
Signed Tim Kempton to the first of two 10-day contracts.
*February 24, 1994
Traded Mike Gminski and a 1997 1st round draft pick (Paul Grant was later selected) to the Milwaukee Bucks for Frank Brickowski.
*February 25, 1994
Signed Marty Conlon to a contract for the rest of the season.
*March 22, 1994
Waived Marty Conlon.
*March 24, 1994
Marty Conlon claimed on waivers by the Washington Bullets.
2004-05
Prior to draft day
* On June 21, acquired #2 pick in the 2004 NBA Draft from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for #4 and #33 picks in 2004 NBA Draft. As part of the deal, Bobcats agreed to select Predrag Drobnjak in their expansion draft.
* On June 22, acquired a future first round pick from the Phoenix Suns, which originally belongs to the Cleveland Cavaliers. As part of the deal, Bobcats agreed to select Jahidi White in their expansion draft.
* On June 22, held their inaugural expansion draft and selected 19 players.
* On June 23, acquired a future first round pick from the Cleveland Cavaliers, which originally belongs to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for forward . Traded center Zaza Pachulia to the Milwaukee Bucks for #45 pick in 2004 NBA Draft.
NBA Draft
In the 2004 NBA Draft, the team selected:
* Emeka Okafor, Connecticut, First round (#2 overall)
* Bernard Robinson, Jr., Michigan, Second round (#45 overall)
Offseason
* On July 10, signed guard Jason Hart and forward Tamar Slay to contracts.
* On July 14, acquired guard Eddie House and forward-center Melvin Ely from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for two second round picks in 2005 and 2006.
* On July 26, signed forward-center Emeka Okafor to a rookie scale contract.
* On July 27, signed guard-forward Bernard Robinson, Jr. to a contract.
* On August 16, traded forward-center Predrag Drobnjak to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for a 2005 second round pick, which originally belongs to the New York Knicks.
* On August 31, signed guard Brevin Knight to a contract.
* On September 16, signed guard Steve Smith to a contract.
* On September 21, exercised the team’s fourth-year option on forward-center Melvin Ely.
* On September 30, signed center PrimoÅ¾ Brezec to a multi-year contract extension.
* On November 1, acquired guard Keith Bogans from the Orlando Magic for forward Brandon Hunter.
Regular Season
* On December 4, waived guard Eddie House.
* On December 6, acquired guard Kareem Rush from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for two second round picks (one originally belongs to the New York Knicks via Atlanta Hawks in 2005 NBA Draft, the other belongs to the Bobcats in 2008 NBA Draft).
* On February 8, waived center Jamal Sampson.
* On February 23, signed guard Matt Carroll for the rest of the season.
* On February 24, acquired forward Malik Allen and cash considerations from the Miami Heat for guard Steve Smith.
* On February 28, signed guard Cory Alexander for the rest of the season, waived center Jahidi White.
2005-06
Prior to Draft Day
* On June 27, exercised third-year team option on forward-center Emeka Okafor. Extended qualifying offers to forward Gerald Wallace and guards Jason Kapono, Keith Bogans and Matt Carroll, thus making them restricted free agents.
NBA Draft
In the 2005 NBA Draft, the team selected:
* Raymond Felton, North Carolina, First round (#5 overall)
* Sean May, North Carolina, First round (#13 overall)
Offseason
* On July 7, signed guard Raymond Felton and forward Sean May to rookie scale contracts.
* On August 2, traded guard Jason Hart to the Sacramento Kings for a future second round pick.
* On August 2, acquired forward-center Jake Voskuhl from the Phoenix Suns for a conditional second round pick in 2007 NBA Draft.
* On August 9, signed guard-forward Alan Anderson to a contract.
* On August 12, re-signed guard Kareem Rush to a contract.
* On August 19, re-signed guard Brevin Knight to a multi-year contract.
* On August 31, re-signed guard Matt Carroll to a contract, signed guard Kevin Burleson to a contract.
* On September 28, re-signed forward Gerald Wallace to a multi-year contract.
* On September 30, re-signed guard Keith Bogans to the qualifying offer.
* On October 26, acquired forward Jumaine Jones from the Los Angeles Lakers for a future second round pick.
Regular Season
* On February 9, acquired forward-center Lonny Baxter from the Houston Rockets for guard Keith Bogans.
* On April 1, waived guard Kareem Rush.
2006-07
Prior to Draft Day
* On June 24, exercised third-year team options on guard Raymond Felton and forward Sean May. Extended qualifying offers to guard-forward Bernard Robinson, Jr. and forward-center Melvin Ely, thus making them restricted free agents.
Draft Day
In the 2006 NBA Draft, the team selected:
* Adam Morrison, Gonzaga, First round (#3 overall)
* Ryan Hollins, UCLA, Second round (#50 overall)
Offseason
* On July 6, signed forward Adam Morrison to a rookie scale contract.
* On July 18, re-signed guard Kevin Burleson to a contract.
* On July 19, signed forward-center Othella Harrington to a 2-year contract with a team option on third.
* On July 28, re-signed guard-forward Bernard Robinson, Jr. to a 2-year contract.
* On July 31, signed center Ryan Hollins to a 2-year minimum contract.
* On August 15, re-signed center Jake Voskuhl to a contract.
* On September 11, signed forward Wálter Herrmann to a 2-year contract.
Regular Season
* On November 27, released guard Alan Anderson.
* On November 28, signed guard Derek Anderson for the rest of the season.
* On January 3, acquired guard Jeff McInnis for guard-forward Bernard Robinson Jr..
* On February 13, acquired forward Eric Williams, a 2009 second round pick (originally belongs to the New Orleans Hornets) and cash considerations from the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for forward-center Melvin Ely.
* On March 16, waived forward Eric Williams.
* On March 17, signed guard Alan Anderson for the rest of season.
2007-08
Draft Day
In the 2007 NBA Draft, the team selected:
* Brandan Wright, North Carolina, First round (#8 overall)
* Jared Dudley, Boston College, First round (#22 overall)
* Acquired guard Jason Richardson and rights to forward Jermareo Davidson (#36 pick) from the Golden State Warriors for the rights to forward Brandan Wright (#8 pick).
Offseason
* On June 29, waived guard Brevin Knight.
* On July 2, signed forward Jared Dudley to a rookie scale contract.
* On July 17, re-signed guard Matt Carroll to a reportedly 6-year deal worth $27 million.
* On July 18, re-signed forward Gerald Wallace to a reportedly 6-year deal worth $57 million.
* On July 26, signed forward Jermareo Davidson to a 2-year contract.
* On August 29, re-signed guard Jeff McInnis to a reportedly one year minimum deal.
Regular Season
* On December 4, signed forward-center Anderson Varejão of the Cleveland Cavaliers to an offer sheet reportedly worth $17 million for 3 years. One day later, Cavaliers matched the offer.
* On December 14, acquired center Nazr Mohammed from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for forward Wálter Herrmann and center PrimoÅ¾ Brezec.
* On January 31, signed guard Earl Boykins for the rest of the season.
* On February 29, waived guard Jeff McInnis.
2008-09
Prior to Draft Day
*On June 25, acquired 20th pick in 2008 NBA Draft from the Denver Nuggets for a conditional future first round pick.
Draft Day
In the 2008 NBA Draft, the team selected:
* D. J. Augustin, Texas, First round (#9 overall)
* Alexis Ajinça, France, First round (#20 overall)
* Kyle Weaver, Washington State, Second round (#38 overall)
Offseason
* On June 30, extended qualifying offers to centers Emeka Okafor and Ryan Hollins, thus making them restricted free agents. Picked up team option of forward Jermareo Davidson. Declined to exercise the team option of forward Othella Harrington, thus making him an unrestricted free agent.
*On July 8, signed guard D. J. Augustin and center Alexis Ajinça to rookie scale contracts.
*On July 25, re-signed center Ryan Hollins to the qualifying offer.
*On July 31, re-signed forward-center Emeka Okafor to a reportedly 6-year $72 million contract.
*On August 6, signed guard Shannon Brown to a reportedly one year minimum contract.
*On August 11, traded rights to guard Kyle Weaver to Oklahoma City for a second round pick in 2009 NBA Draft which originally belongs to the New Jersey Nets.
* On September 24, signed forward Carl Landry of the Houston Rockets to an offer sheet reportedly worth $9 million for 3 years. One day later, Rockets matched the offer.
*On September 27, signed forward Andre Brown to a minimum contract.
*On October 15, exercised fourth-year team option on forward Adam Morrison and third-year team option on forward Jared Dudley.
*On October 27, waived forward Jermareo Davidson.
*On October 28, signed forward Linton Johnson III to a minimum contract.
Regular Season
*On November 19, waived forwards Linton Johnson III and Andre Brown.
*On November 24, signed forward-center Dwayne Jones to a minimum contract.
*On December 10, acquired guards Raja Bell and Sean Singletary and forward Boris Diaw from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for guard Jason Richardson, forward Jared Dudley and a conditional second round pick in 2010 NBA Draft.
*On December 12, waived forward-center Dwayne Jones and signed forward Juwan Howard to a contract.
*On January 16, acquired center DeSagana Diop from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for guard Matt Carroll and center Ryan Hollins.
*On January 29, signed forward Cartier Martin to a 10-day contract.
*On February 7, acquired forward from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for forward Adam Morrison and guard Shannon Brown.
*On February 8, signed forward Cartier Martin to a second 10-day contract.
*On February 18, signed forward Cartier Martin for the rest of the season.
*On March 21, signed guard Dontell Jefferson to a second 10-day contract.
*On March 31, signed guard Dontell Jefferson for the rest of the season.
2009-10
Prior to Draft Day
* On June 23, extended qualifying offer to guard Raymond Felton, thus making him a restricted free agent. Declined to extend qualifying offer to forward Sean May, thus making him an unrestricted free agent.
Draft Day
In the 2009 NBA Draft, the team selected:
* Gerald Henderson, Jr., Duke, First round (#12 overall)
* Derrick Brown, Xavier, Second round (#40 overall)
* Robert Vaden, UAB, Second round (#54 overall)
* Traded the rights to guard Robert Vaden to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for cash considerations.
Offseason
*On July 9, signed guard Gerald Henderson, Jr. to a rookie scale contract.
*On July 13, 2009, signed forward Derrick Brown to a contract.
* On July 28, acquired center Tyson Chandler from the New Orleans Hornets for forward-center Emeka Okafor.
*On September 23, re-signed guard Raymond Felton to the qualifying offer.
*On September 25, 2009, signed guard Ronald Murray reportedly to a one year 1.99 million dollar contract.
*On October 6, exercised third-year team option on guard D.J. Augustin.
*On October 22, waived guards Dontell Jefferson and Antonio Anderson.
*On October 29, exercised third-year team option on forward-center Alexis Ajinça.
Regular Season
*On November 16, 2009, acquired guards Stephen Jackson and Acie Law in exchange for guard Raja Bell and forward .
*On February 18, 2010, acquired forward Tyrus Thomas in exchange for Ronald Murray, Acie Law, and a future first round draft pick.
*On February 18, 2010, acquired center Theo Ratliff for a protected second round draft pick in 2016.
*On March 23, 2010, signed guard Larry Hughes for the rest of the season.
2010-11
Offseason
*On June 25, 2010, extended qualifying offer to forward Tyrus Thomas, thus making him a restricted free agent.
*On July 12, 2010, re-signed forward Tyrus Thomas to a 5-year $40 million contract.
*On July 13, 2010, acquired forward Eduardo Nájera, center Erick Dampier and guard Matt Carroll in exchange for Tyson Chandler and Alexis Ajinça.
*On July 20, 2010, signed guard Shaun Livingston to a 2-year $7 million contract.
*On July 22, 2010, signed forward Dominic McGuire to a minimum contract.
*On August 6, 2010, signed guard Sherron Collins to a 2-year minimum contract.
*On August 24, 2010, signed center Kwame Brown to a minimum contract.
*On September 14, 2010, waived center Erick Dampier.
Regular Season
*On October 29, 2010, exercised fourth-year team option on guard D.J. Augustin and third-year team option on guard Gerald Henderson, Jr..
*On February 24, 2011, acquired guard-forward Morris Peterson and forward D.J. White from Oklahoma City Thunder for center Nazr Mohammed.
*On February 24, 2011, acquired center Joel Przybilla, forward Dante Cunningham, forward-center Sean Marks, two future first round draft picks and cash considerations from the Portland Trail Blazers for Gerald Wallace.
*On February 24, 2011, waived guard Sherron Collins and forward Dominic McGuire.
*On March 3, 2011, re-signed forward Dominic McGuire and waived forward-center Sean Marks.
*On March 7, 2011, signed guard Garrett Temple to a 10-day contract.
*On March 17, 2011, signed guard Garrett Temple to a second 10-day contract.
*On March 28, 2011, signed guard Garrett Temple for the rest of the season.

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