This is a list of all personnel changes for the 2014 NBA off-season and 2014–15 NBA season.
Retirement
Date Name Team(s) played (years) Age Notes Ref.June 9 Travis Diener Orlando Magic (2005–2007)Indiana Pacers (2007–2010)Portland Trail Blazers (2010) 32 Played in Italy for 4 seasons; was hired as director of player personnel for MarquetteJune 10 Derek Fisher Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2004; 2007–2012)Golden State Warriors (2004–2006)Utah Jazz (2006–2007)Oklahoma City Thunder (2012; 2013–2014)Dallas Mavericks (2012) 39 5× NBA champion (2000–2002, 2009–2010); became head coach of the Knicks. June 15 Shane Battier Memphis Grizzlies (2001–2006; 2011)Houston Rockets (2006–2011)Miami Heat (2011–2014) 35 2× NBA champion (2012–2013)August 7 Quentin Richardson Los Angeles Clippers (2000–2004)Phoenix Suns (2004–2005)New York Knicks (2005–2009; 2013)Miami Heat (2009–2010)Orlando Magic (2010–2012) 34 Won the 2005 NBA Three-Point Shootout; became the director of player development for the Pistons.August 7 Malik Allen Miami Heat (2001–2005)Charlotte Bobcats (2005)Chicago Bulls (2005–2007)New Jersey Nets (2007–2008)Dallas Mavericks (2008)Milwaukee Bucks (2008–2009)Dallas Mavericks (2009–2010)Orlando Magic (2010–2011) 36 Played for San Diego Wildfire of the ABA; became an assistant coach of the PistonsAugust 24 Joel Przybilla Milwaukee Bucks (2000–2004; 2012–2013)Atlanta Hawks (2004)Portland Trail Blazers (2004–2011; 2012)Charlotte Bobcats (2011) 34 September 9 Chauncey Billups Boston Celtics (1997–1998)Toronto Raptors (1998–1999)Denver Nuggets (1999–2000; 2008–2011)Minnesota Timberwolves (2000–2002)Detroit Pistons (2002–2008; 2013–2014)New York Knicks (2011)Los Angeles Clippers (2011–2013) 37 NBA champion (2004)NBA Finals MVP (2004)5× NBA All-Star (2006–2010) September 10 Ronald Dupree Chicago Bulls (2004)Detroit Pistons (2004–2005; 2006–2007)Minnesota Timberwolves (2005–2006)Seattle SuperSonics (2008)Toronto Raptors (2010–2011) 33 Also spent time in Europe and the NBA D-League September 22 Darko Miličić Detroit Pistons (2003–2006)Orlando Magic (2006–2007)Memphis Grizzlies (2007–2009)New York Knicks (2009–2010)Minnesota Timberwolves (2010–2012)Boston Celtics (2012) 29 NBA champion (2004) September 29 Royal Ivey Atlanta Hawks (2004–2007)Milwaukee Bucks (2007–2008; 2010)Philadelphia 76ers (2008–2010; 2012–2013)Oklahoma City Thunder (2010–2012; 2014) 32 Also played for the Guangdong Southern Tigers of China; became assistant coach for D-League's Oklahoma City Blue October 2 Earl Watson Seattle SuperSonics / Oklahoma City Thunder (2001–2002; 2006–2009)Memphis Grizzlies (2002–2005)Denver Nuggets (2005–2006)Indiana Pacers (2009–2010)Utah Jazz (2010–2013)Portland Trail Blazers (2013–2014) 35 Was hired as an assistant coach for the Austin Toros. October 7 Antawn Jamison Golden State Warriors (1998–2003)Dallas Mavericks (2003–2004)Washington Wizards (2004–2010)Cleveland Cavaliers (2010–2012)Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2013)Los Angeles Clippers (2013–2014)38 NBA Sixth Man of the Year (2004); became an analyst October 9 Corey Maggette Orlando Magic (1999–2000)Los Angeles Clippers (2000–2008)Golden State Warriors (2008–2010)Milwaukee Bucks (2010–2011)Charlotte Bobcats (2011–2012)Detroit Pistons (2012–2013)34 Became an analyst for the Clippers November 11 DeSagana Diop Cleveland Cavaliers (2001–2005)Dallas Mavericks (2005–2008, 2008–2009)New Jersey Nets (2008)Charlotte Bobcats (2009–2013)32 Was hired as a player development coach for the Texas Legends.November 19 Jason Collins New Jersey / Brooklyn Nets (2001–2008; 2014)Memphis Grizzlies (2008)Minnesota Timberwolves (2008–2009)Atlanta Hawks (2009–2012)Boston Celtics (2012–2013)Washington Wizards (2013)35 First active male athlete from one of the four major North American sports leagues to publicly come out as gay February 25 Larry Sanders Milwaukee Bucks (2010–2015)26 February 26 Richard Hamilton Washington Wizards (1999–2002)Detroit Pistons (2002–2011)Chicago Bulls (2011–2013)37 NBA champion (2004) March 18 Al Harrington Indiana Pacers (1998–2004; 2006–2007)Atlanta Hawks (2004–2006)Golden State Warriors (2007–2008)New York Knicks (2008–2010)Denver Nuggets (2010–2012)Orlando Magic (2012–2013)Washington Wizards (2013–2014)35 Also played for the Fujian Sturgeons of China in 2014 March 21 Steve Nash Phoenix Suns (1996–1998; 2004–2012)Dallas Mavericks (1998–2004)Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2015)41 2× NBA MVP (2005–2006)8× NBA All-Star (2002–2003, 2005–2008, 2010, 2012)
Front office movements
Head coach changes
Off-season
Hire date Team Outgoing head coach Reason for departure Incoming head coach Last coaching position Ref. Detroit Pistons Interim coach, contract not renewed Orlando Magic head coach (2007–2012) Golden State Warriors Fired None; Phoenix Suns general manager (2007–2010) Minnesota Timberwolves Retired Washington Wizards head coach (2009–2012) Utah Jazz Contract not renewed Atlanta Hawks assistant coach (2013–2014) New York Knicks Fired None; Oklahoma City Thunder guard (2013–2014) Cleveland Cavaliers Fired Maccabi Tel Aviv head coach (2010–2014) Milwaukee Bucks Fired Brooklyn Nets head coach (2013–2014) Brooklyn Nets Traded Memphis Grizzlies head coach (2009–2013) Los Angeles Lakers Resigned Cleveland Cavaliers head coach (2010–2013)
Season
Date Team Outgoing head coach Reason for departure Incoming head coach Last coaching position Ref. Sacramento Kings Fired (interim) Sacramento Kings assistant coach (2014) Orlando Magic Fired (interim) Orlando Magic assistant coach (2012–2015) Sacramento Kings Demoted Denver Nuggets head coach (2005–2013) Denver Nuggets Fired (interim) Denver Nuggets assistant coach (2010–2015)
General manager changes
Off-season Hire date Team Outgoing general manager Reason for departure Incoming general manager Last managerial position Ref.Detroit PistonsJoe DumarsStepped downJeff BowerNew Orleans Hornets general manager (2005–2010)Los Angeles ClippersGary SacksDemotedDave WohlBoston Celtics assistant general manager (2007–2009)
Player movements
Trades JuneJune 25To Dallas Mavericks Tyson Chandler Raymond FeltonTo New York Knicks José Calderón Samuel Dalembert Wayne Ellington Shane Larkin Two 2014 second-round picksJune 26(Draft-day trades)To Denver Nuggets Arron AfflaloTo Orlando Magic Evan Fournier Draft rights to 56th pick Roy Devyn MarbleTo New York Knicks Draft rights to 57th pick Louis LabeyrieTo Indiana Pacers Cash considerationsTo Los Angeles Lakers Draft rights to 46th pick Jordan ClarksonTo Washington Wizards Cash considerationsTo Atlanta Hawks Draft rights to 48th pick Lamar PattersonTo Milwaukee Bucks 2015 Atlanta second-round pickTo Memphis Grizzlies Draft rights to 35th pick Jarnell StokesTo Utah Jazz 2016 second-round pickTo Philadelphia 76ers Draft rights to 12th pick Dario Šarić 2015 Orlando second-round pick Future first-round pickTo Orlando Magic Draft rights to 10th pick Elfrid PaytonTo Chicago Bulls Draft rights to 11th pick Doug McDermott Anthony RandolphTo Denver Nuggets Draft rights to 16th pick Jusuf Nurkić Draft rights to 19th pick Gary Harris 2015 second-round pickThe worse of Chicago's and Portland's picksTo San Antonio Spurs Draft rights to 54th pick Nemanja DangubićTo Philadelphia 76ers Draft rights to 58th pick Jordan McRae Draft rights to 60th pick Cory JeffersonTo Houston Rockets Draft rights to 53rd pick Alessandro GentileTo Minnesota Timberwolves Cash considerationsTo Charlotte Hornets Draft rights to 26th pick P. J. Hairston Draft rights to 55th pick Semaj Christon 2019 second-round pick Cash considerationsTo Miami Heat Draft rights to 24th pick Shabazz NapierTo Oklahoma City Thunder Draft rights to 55th pick Semaj ChristonTo Charlotte Hornets Cash considerationsTo Brooklyn Nets Draft rights to 44th pick Markel BrownTo Minnesota Timberwolves Cash considerationsTo Brooklyn Nets Draft rights to 59th pick Xavier ThamesTo Toronto Raptors Cash considerationsTo Brooklyn Nets Draft rights to 60th pick Cory JeffersonTo Philadelphia 76ers Cash considerationsJune 27To New Orleans Pelicans Draft rights to 47th pick Russ SmithTo Philadelphia 76ers Rights to Pierre JacksonJune 30To Toronto Raptors Louis Williams Rights to Lucas NogueiraTo Atlanta Hawks John Salmons 2015 second-round pickJulyJuly 1To Brooklyn Nets 2015 second-round pick 2019 second-round pickTo Milwaukee Bucks Right to hire Jason Kidd as head coachJuly 10Three-team tradeTo Boston Celtics Marcus Thornton (from Brooklyn) Tyler Zeller (from Cleveland) 2016 Cleveland protected first-round pick (from Cleveland)Protected #10To Brooklyn Nets Jarrett Jack (from Cleveland) Sergey Karasev (from Cleveland)To Cleveland Cavaliers Rights to İlkan Karaman (from Brooklyn) Rights to Edin Bavčić (from Brooklyn) Future conditional second-round pick (from Boston)To Utah Jazz Steve Novak 2017 New York second-round pickTo Toronto Raptors Diante GarrettJuly 11To New Orleans Pelicans Alonzo GeeTo Cleveland Cavaliers future draft considerationsJuly 12To Phoenix Suns Isaiah Thomas (sign and trade)To Sacramento Kings Rights to Alex OriakhiTo Charlotte Hornets Scotty Hopson Cash considerationsTo Cleveland Cavaliers Brendan Haywood Draft rights to 45th pick Dwight PowellJuly 13To Los Angeles Lakers Jeremy Lin future first-round pick 2015 Los Angeles Clippers protected second-round pickThe Clippers pick is protected #31-50 and #56-60, obligation extinguished if pick falls in protected rangeTo Houston Rockets Rights to Sergei LishchukTo New Orleans Pelicans Scotty HopsonTo Charlotte Hornets Cash considerationsJuly 14To Chicago Bulls Rights to Milovan RakovićTo Orlando Magic Anthony Randolph 2015 second-round pick 2016 second-round pick Cash considerationsTo Chicago Bulls Rights to Tadija DragićevićTo Dallas Mavericks Greg SmithJuly 15Three-team tradeTo New Orleans Pelicans Ömer Aşık (from Houston) Omri Casspi (from Houston) Cash considerations (from Houston)To Houston Rockets Trevor Ariza (sign and trade) (from Washington) Alonzo Gee (from New Orleans) Scotty Hopson (from New Orleans) 2015 New Orleans protected first-round pickTo Washington Wizards Melvin Ely (from New Orleans)To Atlanta Hawks Thabo Sefolosha (sign and trade) Rights to Georgios Printezis Cash considerationsTo Oklahoma City Thunder Rights to Sofoklis Schortsanitis Trade exceptionJuly 16To Washington Wizards DeJuan Blair (sign and trade)To Dallas Mavericks Rights to Emir PreldžićJuly 19To Washington Wizards Kris Humphries (sign and trade)To Boston Celtics Future conditional second-round pick Trade exceptionJuly 22To Cleveland Cavaliers John Lucas III Malcolm Thomas Erik MurphyTo Utah Jazz Carrick Felix 2015 second-round pick Cash considerationsAugustAugust 6To New York Knicks Quincy Acy Travis OutlawTo Sacramento Kings Wayne Ellington Jeremy Tyler 2016 New York second-round pickAugust 23Three-team tradeTo Minnesota Timberwolves Andrew Wiggins (from Cleveland) Anthony Bennett (from Cleveland) Thaddeus Young (from Philadelphia) $6.3 million trade exceptionTo Cleveland Cavaliers Kevin Love (from Minnesota)To Philadelphia 76ers Luc Mbah a Moute (from Minnesota) Alexey Shved (from Minnesota) 2015 Miami first-round pick (from Cleveland)August 26To Los Angeles Clippers Carlos Delfino Miroslav Raduljica 2015 second-round pickTo Milwaukee Bucks Jared Dudley 2017 first-round pickTo Oklahoma City Thunder 2015 protected second-round pick Trade exceptionTo Philadelphia 76ers Hasheem Thabeet Cash considerationsSeptemberSeptember 17To Houston Rockets Jason Terry 2015 Sacramento protected second-round pickSacramento pick is protected #50-60 2016 New York second-round pickTo Sacramento Kings Alonzo Gee Scotty HopsonSeptember 25To Boston Celtics John Lucas III Erik Murphy Dwight Powell Malcolm Thomas 2016 Cleveland second-round pick 2017 Cleveland second-round pick Trade exceptionTo Cleveland Cavaliers Keith Bogans 2015 Sacramento protected second-round pickSacramento's pick is protected #31-55 2017 Sacramento protected second-round pickSeptember 27To Philadelphia 76ers Keith Bogans