The following is a list of all team-to-team transactions that have occurred in the National Basketball Association during the 2008–09 NBA season. It lists what team each player has been traded to, signed by, or claimed by, and for which players or draft picks, if applicable.
Retirement Date Name Team(s) played (years) Age Notes Ref.September 11 Pat Garrity Phoenix Suns (1998–1999)Orlando Magic (1999–2008) 32 September 22 Shareef Abdur-Rahim Vancouver Grizzlies (1996–2001)Atlanta Hawks (2001–2004)Portland Trail Blazers (2004–2005)Sacramento Kings (2005–2008) 32 Was hired as an assistant coach for the Kings. |title=Kings Forward Shareef Abdur-Rahim Announces His Retirement |work=NBA.com |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc |date=September 22, 2008 |accessdate=January 13, 2010September 26 Jason Williams Sacramento Kings (1998–2001)Memphis Grizzlies (2001–2005)Miami Heat (2005–2008) 31 Retired due to injuries. |title=Clippers Guard Jason Williams Announces Retirement After 10 Year NBA Career |work=NBA.com |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc |date=September 26, 2008 |accessdate=January 13, 2010October 27 Adrian Griffin Boston Celtics (1999–2001)Dallas Mavericks (2001–2003, 2005–2006)Houston Rockets (2003–2004)Chicago Bulls (2004–2005, 2006–2008)Seattle SuperSonics (2008) 34 Was hired by the Bucks as an assistant coach. November 1 Michael Doleac Orlando Magic (1998–2001)Cleveland Cavaliers (2001–2002)New York Knicks (2002–2004)Denver Nuggets (2004)Miami Heat (2004–2007)Minnesota Timberwolves (2007–2008) 31 December 4 Damon Stoudamire Toronto Raptors (1995–1998)Portland Trail Blazers (1998–2004)Memphis Grizzlies (2005–2008)San Antonio Spurs (2008) 35 Hired by Rice as player development [Houston Chronicle Rice Owls Blog, December 4, 2008]December 10 Cuttino Mobley Houston Rockets (1998–2004)Orlando Magic (2004–2005)Sacramento Kings (2005)Los Angeles Clippers (2005–2008) 33 Unofficially retired due to health problems, however, he remained in New York's roster. Knicks' Mobley retires due to worsening heart diseaseJanuary 22 Alonzo Mourning Charlotte Hornets (1992–1995)Miami Heat (1995–2002, 2005–2008)New Jersey Nets (2003–2004) 39 Second retirement. |title=Mourning runs out of NBA comebacks |work=ESPN.com |publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures |date=January 23, 2009 |accessdate=January 10, 2010January 26 Darrell Armstrong Orlando Magic (1995–2003)New Orleans Hornets (2003–2004)Dallas Mavericks (2004–2006)Indiana Pacers (2006–2007)New Jersey Nets (2007–2008) 40 Was hired as an assistant for the Mavericks. April 5 Eric Snow Seattle SuperSonics (1995–1998)Philadelphia 76ers (1998–2004)Cleveland Cavaliers (2004–2008) 35 Unofficially retired in the off-season due to knee injury, however, he remained in Cleveland's roster until he was released on April 5, 2009. Cavaliers Announce Medically Necessary Release of Guard Eric SnowApril 23 Dikembe Mutombo Denver Nuggets (1991–1996)Atlanta Hawks (1996–2001)Philadelphia 76ers (2001–2002)New Jersey Nets (2002–2003)New York Knicks (2003–2004)Houston Rockets (2004–2009) 42 Mutombo bids farewell after 18 seasonsMay 5 Wayne Simien Miami Heat (2005–2007) 26 Simien retires from pro hoopsMay 21 Sam Cassell Houston Rockets (1993–1996)Phoenix Suns (1996)Dallas Mavericks (1996–1997)New Jersey Nets (1997–1999)Milwaukee Bucks (1999–2003)Minnesota Timberwolves (2003–2005)Los Angeles Clippers (2005–2008)Boston Celtics (2008) 40 Was hired as an assistant for the Wizards. Cassell retires, joins Wizards coaching staff
Front office movements
Coaching changes
Off-season Date Team Outgoing coach New coach Previous position Ref. Milwaukee Bucks Head coach of the Chicago Bulls (2003–2007) Miami Heat Assistant coach / Director of Scouting of the Miami Heat (2001–2008) Charlotte Bobcats Head coach of the New York Knicks (2005–2006) New York Knicks Head coach of the Phoenix Suns (2003–2008) Dallas Mavericks Head coach of the Indiana Pacers (2003–2007) Phoenix Suns Assistant coach of the Detroit Pistons (2006–2008) Detroit Pistons Assistant coach of the Detroit Pistons (2007–2008) Chicago Bulls (interim) Assistant general manager of the Phoenix Suns (2007–2008)
In-season Date Team Outgoing coach New coach Previous position Ref. Oklahoma City Thunder (interim) Assistant coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder (2007–2008) Washington Wizards (interim) Director of Player Development of the Washington Wizards (2007–2008) Toronto Raptors (interim) Assistant coach of the Toronto Raptors (2002–2008) Minnesota Timberwolves (interim) Vice president of basketball operations of the Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–2008) Philadelphia 76ers (interim) Senior Vice President / Assistant general manager of the Philadelphia Sixers (2003–2008) Sacramento Kings (interim) Assistant coach of the Sacramento Kings (2007–2008) Memphis Grizzlies (interim) Assistant coach of the Memphis Grizzlies (2007–2009) Memphis Grizzlies (interim) Assistant coach of the Milwaukee Bucks (2008–2009) Phoenix Suns (interim) Assistant coach of the Phoenix Suns (2004–2009)
General manager change
Player movements
Trades JuneJune 25To Charlotte Bobcats Draft rights to Alexis AjinçaTo Denver Nuggets Future protected first-round pickJune 26To Memphis Grizzlies Greg Buckner Marko Jarić Antoine Walker Draft rights to O. J. MayoTo Minnesota Timberwolves Brian Cardinal Jason Collins Mike Miller Draft rights to Kevin LoveTo Detroit Pistons Draft rights to Trent Plaisted Walter SharpeTo Seattle SuperSonics Draft rights to D. J. WhiteTo Cleveland Cavaliers Draft rights to Darnell JacksonTo Miami Heat Second-round pick in 2009 NBA draftTo Los Angeles Clippers Draft rights to Mike TaylorTo Portland Trail Blazers Second-round pick in 2009 NBA draftTo Phoenix Suns Draft rights to Goran DragićTo San Antonio Spurs Draft rights to Malik Hairston Second-round pick in 2009 NBA draft Cash considerationsTo Boston Celtics Draft rights to Bill WalkerTo Washington Wizards Cash considerationsTo Miami Heat Draft rights to Mario ChalmersTo Minnesota Timberwolves Two future second-round picks Cash considerationsTo New Orleans Hornets Cash considerationsTo Portland Trail Blazers Draft rights to Darrell ArthurTo Milwaukee Bucks Richard JeffersonTo New Jersey Nets Yi Jianlian Bobby SimmonsTo Houston Rockets Draft rights to Joey DorseyTo Portland Trail Blazers Draft rights to Nicolas Batum To Houston Rockets (from Memphis Grizzlies) Draft rights to Donté Greene Second-round pick in 2009 NBA draft To Memphis Grizzlies (from Portland Trail Blazers) Draft rights to Darrell ArthurTo Chicago Bulls Draft rights to Ömer AşıkTo Portland Trail Blazers Two future second-round picks To Denver Nuggets (from Chicago Bulls) Draft rights to Sonny Weems To Portland Trail Blazers (from Denver Nuggets) Second-round pick in 2009 NBA draftJulyJuly 9To Indiana Pacers Jarrett Jack Josh McRoberts Draft rights to Brandon Rush Cash considerationsTo Portland Trail Blazers Jerryd Bayless Ike DioguTo Indiana Pacers Maceo Baston T. J. Ford Rasho Nesterovič Draft rights to Roy HibbertTo Toronto Raptors Jermaine O'Neal Draft rights to Nathan JawaiTo Minnesota Timberwolves Calvin Booth Rodney Carney First-round pick Cash considerationsTo Philadelphia 76ers Future conditional second-round draft pickJuly 9To Denver Nuggets Option to exchange 2010 second-round picksTo Los Angeles Clippers Marcus CambyJuly 21To New Jersey Nets Keyon DoolingTo Orlando Magic Cash considerationsJuly 22To Golden State Warriors Marcus WilliamsTo New Jersey Nets Future first-round pickJuly 23To Los Angeles Clippers Jason HartTo Utah Jazz Brevin KnightJuly 28To Denver Nuggets Renaldo Balkman Cash considerationsTo New York Knicks Taurean Green Bobby Jones Second-round pick in the 2010 NBA draftAugustAugust 6To Houston Rockets Option to exchange 2011 second-round picksTo Los Angeles Clippers Steve NovakAugust 11To Charlotte Bobcats 2009 second-round pickTo Oklahoma City Thunder Kyle WeaverAugust 13To Cleveland Cavaliers Mo WilliamsTo Milwaukee Bucks Damon JonesTo Oklahoma City Thunder Desmond Mason Joe SmithTo Milwaukee Bucks Luke Ridnour Adrian GriffinAugust 14To Sacramento Kings Bobby Jackson Donté GreeneTo Houston Rockets Ron Artest Sean Singletary Draft rights to Patrick Ewing Jr.August 29To New York Knicks Patrick Ewing Jr.To Houston Rockets Draft rights to Frédéric WeisNovemberNovember 3To Denver Nuggets Chauncey Billups Antonio McDyess Cheikh SambTo Detroit Pistons Allen IversonNovember 21To New York Knicks Cuttino Mobley Tim ThomasTo Los Angeles Clippers Mardy Collins Zach RandolphTo Golden State Warriors Jamal CrawfordTo New York Knicks Al HarringtonDecemberDecember 10To Charlotte Bobcats Raja Bell Boris Diaw Sean SingletaryTo Phoenix Suns Jason Richardson Jared DudleyTo Washington Wizards Mike JamesTo New Orleans Hornets Antonio DanielsTo Washington Wizards Javaris CrittentonTo Memphis Grizzlies Conditional future first-round draft pickDecember 24To Houston Rockets Conditional 2011 second-round draft pickTo Memphis Grizzlies Steve Francis 2009 second-round draft pick Cash considerationsJanuaryJanuary 5To Denver Nuggets Conditional future second-round draft pick Cash considerationsTo Los Angeles Clippers Cheikh SambJanuary 7To Los Angeles Clippers Hassan AdamsTo Toronto Raptors Conditional future second-round draft pickTo Denver Nuggets Johan Petro second-round draft pickTo Oklahoma City Thunder Chucky Atkins first-round draft pickTo Memphis Grizzlies Shaun Livingston cash considerationsTo Miami Heat Conditional 2012 second-round draft pickJanuary 16To Charlotte Bobcats DeSagana DiopTo Dallas Mavericks Matt Carroll Ryan HollinsFebruaryFebruary 5To Milwaukee Bucks Keith Bogans Cash considerationsTo Orlando Magic Tyronn LueFebruary 7To Charlotte Bobcats Vladimir RadmanovićTo Los Angeles Lakers Shannon Brown Adam MorrisonFebruary 14To Miami Heat Jamario Moon Jermaine O'NealTo Toronto Raptors Marcus Banks Shawn MarionFebruary 16To Detroit Pistons 2013 second-round draft pickTo Los Angeles Clippers Alex Acker 2011 second-round draft pickFebruary 17To Boston Celtics 2015 second-round draft pickTo Sacramento Kings Sam CassellFebruary 18To Chicago Bulls Brad Miller John SalmonsTo Sacramento Kings Drew Gooden Andrés Nocioni Michael Ruffin Cedric SimmonsTo Los Angeles Lakers 2013 second-round draft pickTo Memphis Grizzlies Chris Mihm Cash considerationsTo Portland Trail Blazers Michael RuffinTo Sacramento Kings Ike DioguFebruary 19To Chicago Bulls 2009 first-round draft pickTo Oklahoma City Thunder Thabo SefoloshaTo Minnesota Timberwolves Bobby Brown Shelden WilliamsTo Sacramento Kings Calvin Booth Rashad McCantsTo Houston Rockets Brian CookTo Orlando Magic Rafer AlstonTo Houston Rockets Kyle LowryTo Memphis Grizzlies Adonal Foyle Mike Wilks 2009 first-round draft pickTo Chicago Bulls Tim Thomas Jerome James Anthony RobersonTo New York Knicks Larry HughesTo Oklahoma City Thunder Malik RoseTo New York Knicks Chris WilcoxTo Toronto Raptors Patrick O'BryantTo Boston Celtics 2014 second-round draft pickTo Sacramento Kings Will SolomonTo Toronto Raptors Cash considerations
Free agency The following lists players who join or leave other team via free agency. Some dates might be contrast from other sources.