This is a detailed list of transactions during the 2004-05 NBA season.
Retirement DateNameTeam(s) played (years)AgeNotesRef.September 22 Todd MacCulloch Philadelphia 76ers (1999–2001, 2002–2003)New Jersey Nets (2001–2002) 28 Retired due to a genetic disorder in his hands and feet. September 30 Rick Fox Boston Celtics (1991–1997)Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2004) 35 October 5 Scottie Pippen Chicago Bulls (1987–1998, 2003–2004)Houston Rockets (1998–1999)Portland Trail Blazers (1999–2003) 39 Made a comeback in 2008 overseas October 6 Bimbo Coles Miami Heat (1990–1996, 2003–2004)Golden State Warriors (1996–1999)Atlanta Hawks (1999–2000)Cleveland Cavaliers (2000–2003)Boston Celtics (2003) 36 October 23 Evan Eschmeyer New Jersey Nets (1999–2001)Dallas Mavericks (2001–2003) 29 Retired due to knee problems October 28 Avery Johnson Seattle SuperSonics (1988–1990)Denver Nuggets (1990, 2001–2002)San Antonio Spurs (1991, 1992–1993, 1994–2001)Houston Rockets (1992)Golden State Warriors (1993–1994, 2003–2004)Dallas Mavericks (2002–2003) 39 Signed as an assistant coach for Dallas. February 13 Karl Malone Utah Jazz (1985–2003)Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004) 41
Front office movements Cleveland Cavaliers names Danny Ferry general manager (June 27, 2005) Orlando Magic names Dave Twardzik and Otis Smith assistant general managers and Alex Martins executive vice president of marketing and franchise relations (June 27, 2005) Cleveland Cavaliers dismisses president and general manager of basketball operations Jim Paxson (April 1, 2005).
Front office contract extensions New Jersey Nets sign general manager Ed Stefanski to a contract extension (May 12, 2005).
Head coach changes Terry Stotts is hired as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks (July 8, 2005) after Terry Porter was dismissed on June 22. Dwane Casey is hired as head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves (June 17, 2005)MPR:Timberwolves name Dwane Casey new head coach Phil Jackson returns to coach the Los Angeles Lakers (June 14, 2005) Mike Brown is named assistant coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers (June 2, 2005) Brian Hill is named head coach of the Orlando Magic (May 24, 2005)Chat: Chat With Orlando Coach Brian Hill - SportsNation - ESPN Philadelphia 76ers announce the replacement of Maurice Cheeks for Jim O'Brien as head coach (May 23, 2005) Avery Johnson was named head coach of the Dallas Mavericks on March 19, 2005. Johnny Davis is dismissed as head coach of the Orlando Magic (March 17, 2005)Assistant Jent will finish season as coach - NBA - ESPN
Head coach contract extensions Chicago Bulls extend Scott Skiles's contract through the 2008-09 NBA season (June 16, 2005)BULLS Coach Scott Skiles has signed a contract... - Chicago Tribune Houston Rockets head coach Jeff Van Gundy gets a contract extension through the 2007-08 NBA season (May 18, 2005)Sports briefs for May 19, 2005 - Las Vegas Sun News
Assistant coach changes Phoenix Suns names Dan D'Antoni assistant coach (June 29, 2005) Orlando Magic names Randy Ayers and Tom Sterner assistant coaches (June 10, 2005) Cleveland Cavaliers names Hank Egan assistant coach (June 9, 2005) New Jersey Nets (now called Brooklyn Nets) names Gordon Chiesa assistant coach (June 9, 2005) Milwaukee Bucks names Mike Sanders assistant coach (June 7, 2005). Assistant coach Jim Boylen resigns to become an assistant coach at Michigan State (May 31, 2005) Cleveland Cavaliers names Mike Bratz and Wes Wilcox assistant coaches (March 24, 2005)
Player movement
Trades JuneJune 22To Charlotte Bobcats 2004 1st round pick (Emeka Okafor)To Los Angeles Clippers 2004 1st round pick (Shaun Livingston) 2004 2nd round pick (Lionel Chalmers)To Phoenix SunsTo Charlotte Bobcats 2005 1st round pick (Sean May)June 23To Charlotte Bobcats 2004 2nd round pick (Bernard Robinson)To Milwaukee Bucks Zaza PachuliaTo Charlotte Bobcats 2007 1st round pick (Jared Dudley)To Cleveland Cavaliers Saša PavlovićJune 24 (Draft-day trades)To San Antonio Spurs Draft rights to Viktor SanikidzeTo Atlanta Hawks 2005 2nd round pick (Cenk Akyol) CashTo Utah Jazz 2005 1st round pick (Linas Kleiza)To Dallas Mavericks Draft rights to Pavel PodkolzinTo Orlando Magic Draft rights to Jameer NelsonTo Denver Nuggets 2005 1st round pick Julius HodgeTo Phoenix Suns Draft rights to Jackson Vroman 2005 1st round pick (Nate Robinson)To Chicago Bulls Draft rights to Luol DengTo Houston Rockets Draft rights to Vassilis SpanoulisTo Dallas Mavericks Draft rights to Luis FloresTo Washington Wizards Antawn JamisonTo Dallas Mavericks Christian Laettner Jerry Stackhouse Draft rights to Devin HarrisTo Portland Trail Blazers Draft rights to Viktor KhryapaTo New Jersey Nets Eddie GillTo Seattle SuperSonics 2005 2nd round pick (Mickaël Gelabale)To Memphis Grizzlies Draft rights to Andre EmmettTo Toronto Raptors Draft rights to Pape Sow 2005 2nd round pick (Uroš Slokar)To Miami Heat Draft rights to Albert MirallesJune 29To Orlando Magic Kelvin Cato Steve Francis Cuttino MobleyTo Houston Rockets Tracy McGrady Tyronn Lue Juwan Howard Reece GainesJulyJuly 14To Miami Heat Shaquille O'NealTo Los Angeles Lakers Caron Butler Brian Grant Lamar Odom 2006 1st round pick (Jordan Farmar) 2007 2nd round pick (Renaldas Seibutis)To Los Angeles Clippers 2005 2nd round pick (Daniel Ewing) 2006 2nd round pick (Paul Davis)To Charlotte Bobcats Melvin Ely Eddie HouseJuly 15To Indiana Pacers Stephen JacksonTo Atlanta Hawks Al HarringtonTo New Jersey Nets 2005 1st round pick (Joey Graham) Two 2006 1st round picks (Renaldo Balkman and Marcus Williams)To Denver Nuggets Kenyon MartinJuly 23To Cleveland Cavaliers Drew Gooden Steven Hunter Anderson VarejãoTo Orlando Magic Tony Battie 2005 2nd round pick (Martynas Andriuškevičius) 2007 2nd round pick (Brad Newley)July 26To Seattle SuperSonics Danny FortsonTo Dallas Mavericks Calvin BoothJuly 29To New Jersey Nets 2005 2nd round pick (Chris Taft)To Los Angeles Clippers Kerry KittlesAugustAugust 4To Detroit Pistons Derrick Coleman Amal McCaskillTo Philadelphia 76ers Corliss WilliamsonTo Atlanta Hawks Tony Delk Antoine WalkerTo Dallas Mavericks Jason Terry Alan Henderson Cash (was going to receive 2007 1st round pick, but it was lottery protected)August 5To Chicago Bulls Othella Harrington Dikembe Mutombo Cezary Trybański Frank WilliamsTo New York Knicks Jamal Crawford Jerome WilliamsAugust 6To Boston Celtics Rick Fox Gary Payton 2006 1st round pick (Rajon Rondo)To Los Angeles Lakers Chucky Atkins Jumaine Jones Chris MihmAugust 16To Charlotte Bobcats 2005 2nd round pick (Ronny Turiaf)To Atlanta Hawks Predrag DrobnjakAugust 24To Golden State Warriors Christian Laettner Luis Flores Eduardo Nájera Mladen Šekularac 2007 1st round pick (Petteri Koponen) Future 1st round pick Cash Trade exceptionTo Dallas Mavericks Erick Dampier Dan Dickau Evan Eschmeyer Steve LoganSeptemberSeptember 8To Chicago Bulls Adrian Griffin Eric Piatkowski Mike WilksTo Houston Rockets Dikembe MutomboNovemberNovember 1To Orlando Magic Brandon HunterTo Charlotte Bobcats Keith BogansDecemberDecember 3To New Orleans Hornets Dan Dickau 2005 2nd round pick (Marcin Gortat)To Dallas Mavericks Darrell ArmstrongDecember 6To Los Angeles Lakers 2005 2nd round pick (Ronny Turiaf) 2009 2nd round pick (Patrick Beverley)To Charlotte Bobcats Kareem RushDecember 17To Toronto Raptors Alonzo Mourning Aaron Williams Eric Williams 2005 1st round pick (Joey Graham) 2006 1st round pick (Renaldo Balkman)To New Jersey Nets Vince CarterDecember 23To Houston Rockets Jon BarryTo Atlanta Hawks Tyronn LueDecember 27To New Orleans Hornets Boštjan Nachbar Jim JacksonTo Houston Rockets David WesleyJanuaryJanuary 3To Phoenix Suns 2007 2nd round pick (Aaron Gray) 2009 2nd round pick (DeJuan Blair)To Golden State Warriors Žarko ČabarkapaJanuary 10To Orlando Magic Doug ChristieTo Sacramento Kings Michael Bradley Cuttino MobleyJanuary 21To Detroit Pistons Carlos ArroyoTo Utah Jazz Elden Campbell 2006 1st round pick (Joel Freeland)To Phoenix Suns Jim Jackson 2005 2nd round pick (Marcin Gortat)To New Orleans Hornets Casey Jacobsen Maciej Lampe Jackson VromanFebruaryFebruary 8To Phoenix Suns Walter McCartyTo Boston Celtics 2007 2nd round pick (Aaron Gray)February 14To Golden State Warriors 2005 2nd round pick (Chris Taft) 2007 2nd round pick (Stéphane Lasme)To New Jersey Nets Clifford RobinsonFebruary 23To Sacramento Kings Brian Skinner Kenny Thomas Corliss WilliamsonTo Philadelphia 76ers Chris Webber Matt Barnes Michael BradleyFebruary 24To Philadelphia 76ers Jamal Mashburn Rodney RogersTo New Orleans Hornets Glenn RobinsonTo Miami Heat Steve SmithTo Charlotte Bobcats Malik AllenTo New York Knicks Maurice Taylor 2005 2nd round pick (Marcin Gortat)To Houston Rockets Vin Baker Moochie Norris 2006 2nd round pick (Steve Novak)To Dallas Mavericks Keith Van HornTo Milwaukee Bucks Calvin Booth Alan HendersonTo Golden State Warriors Baron DavisTo New Orleans Hornets Speedy Claxton Dale DavisTo Milwaukee Bucks Reece Gaines 2006 2nd round pick (David Noel) 2007 2nd round pick (Ramon Sessions)To Houston Rockets Zendon Hamilton Mike JamesTo New York Knicks Malik Rose 2005 1st round pick (David Lee) 2006 1st round pick (Mardy Collins)To San Antonio Spurs Jamison Brewer Nazr MohammedTo Golden State Warriors Nikoloz Tskitishvili Rodney WhiteTo Denver Nuggets Eduardo Nájera Luis Flores 2007 1st round pick (Petteri Koponen)To Atlanta Hawks Tom Gugliotta Gary Payton Michael Stewart 2006 1st round pick (Rajon Rondo)To Boston Celtics Antoine WalkerTo Boston Celtics 2007 1st round pick (Rudy Fernández)To Cleveland Cavaliers Jiří Welsch
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