List of 2018–19 NBA season transactions
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This is a list of transactions that took place during the 2018 NBA off-season and the 2018–19 NBA season.
Tables
· Retirement
Nick Collison
Nick Collison
Date
May 10
Name
Nick Collison
Team(s) played (years)
Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder (2003–2018)
Age
37
Notes
Played his entire career with one franchise
Mo Williams
Mo Williams
Date
May 25
Name
Mo Williams
Team(s) played (years)
Utah Jazz (2003–2004; 2012–2013)
Milwaukee Bucks (2004–2008)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2008–2011; 2015–2016)
Los Angeles Clippers (2011–2012)
Portland Trail Blazers (2013–2014)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2014–2015)
Charlotte Hornets (2015)
Age
35
Notes
NBA champion (2016)
NBA All-Star (2009)
Became an assistant coach for Cal State Northridge
P. J. Hairston
P. J. Hairston
Date
July 13
Name
P. J. Hairston
Team(s) played (years)
Charlotte Hornets (2014–2016)
Memphis Grizzlies (2016)
Age
25
Notes
Also played in NBA G League
Roy Hibbert
Roy Hibbert
Date
July 17
Name
Roy Hibbert
Team(s) played (years)
Indiana Pacers (2008–2015)
Los Angeles Lakers (2015–2016)
Charlotte Hornets (2016–2017)
Denver Nuggets (2017)
Age
31
Notes
2× NBA All-Star (2012, 2014)
NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2014)
Manu Ginóbili
Manu Ginóbili
Date
August 27
Name
Manu Ginóbili
Team(s) played (years)
San Antonio Spurs (2002–2018)
Age
41
Notes
4× NBA champion (2003, 2005, 2007, 2014)
2× NBA All-Star (2005, 2011)
2× All-NBA Third Team (2008, 2011)
NBA Sixth Man of the Year (2008)
NBA All-Rookie Team (2003)
David West
David West
Date
August 30
Name
David West
Team(s) played (years)
New Orleans Hornets (2003–2011)
Indiana Pacers (2011–2015)
San Antonio Spurs (2015–2016)
Golden State Warriors (2016–2018)
Age
38
Notes
2× NBA champion (2017, 2018)
2× NBA All-Star (2008, 2009)
Boris Diaw
Boris Diaw
Date
September 6
Name
Boris Diaw
Team(s) played (years)
Atlanta Hawks (2003–2005)
Phoenix Suns (2005–2008)
Charlotte Hornets (2008–2012)
San Antonio Spurs (2012–2016)
Utah Jazz (2016–2017)
Age
36
Notes
NBA champion (2014)
NBA Most Improved Player Award (2006)
Also played overseas
Mike Dunleavy Jr.
Mike Dunleavy Jr.
Date
September 24
Name
Mike Dunleavy Jr.
Team(s) played (years)
Golden State Warriors (2002–2007)
Indiana Pacers (2007–2011)
Milwaukee Bucks (2011–2013)
Chicago Bulls (2013–2016)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2016–2017)
Atlanta Hawks (2017)
Age
38
Notes
Hired as pro scout by the Golden State Warriors
Mirza Teletović
Mirza Teletović
Date
September 27
Name
Mirza Teletović
Team(s) played (years)
Brooklyn Nets (2012–2015)
Phoenix Suns (2015–2016)
Milwaukee Bucks (2016–2018)
Age
33
Notes
Also played overseas
Richard Jefferson
Richard Jefferson
Date
October 13
Name
Richard Jefferson
Team(s) played (years)
New Jersey Nets (2001–2008)
Milwaukee Bucks (2008–2009)
San Antonio Spurs (2009–2012)
Golden State Warriors (2012–2013)
Utah Jazz (2013–2014)
Dallas Mavericks (2014–2015)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2015–2017)
Denver Nuggets (2017–2018)
Age
38
Notes
NBA champion (2016)
NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2002)
Ronnie Price
Ronnie Price
Date
February 27
Name
Ronnie Price
Team(s) played (years)
Sacramento Kings (2005–2007)
Utah Jazz (2007–2011)
Phoenix Suns (2011–2012; 2015–2016; 2017)
Portland Trail Blazers (2012–2013)
Orlando Magic (2013–2014)
Los Angeles Lakers (2014–2015)
Age
35
Notes
Hired as pro scout by the Phoenix Suns
Al Jefferson
Al Jefferson
Date
March 24
Name
Al Jefferson
Team(s) played (years)
Boston Celtics (2004–2007)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2007–2010)
Utah Jazz (2010–2013)
Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets (2013–2016)
Indiana Pacers (2016–2018)
Age
34
Notes
NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2005)
All-NBA Third Team (2014)
Also played overseas
Kris Humphries
Kris Humphries
Date
March 26
Name
Kris Humphries
Team(s) played (years)
Utah Jazz (2004–2006)
Toronto Raptors (2006–2009)
Dallas Mavericks (2009–2010)
New Jersey Nets / Brooklyn Nets (2010–2013)
Boston Celtics (2013–2014)
Washington Wizards (2014–2016)
Phoenix Suns (2016)
Atlanta Hawks (2016–2017)
Age
34
Gerald Henderson Jr.
Gerald Henderson Jr.
Date
April 30
Name
Gerald Henderson Jr.
Team(s) played (years)
Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets (2009–2015)
Portland Trail Blazers (2015–2016)
Philadelphia 76ers (2016–2017)
Age
31
| Date | Name | Team(s) played (years) | Age | Notes | Ref. |
| May 10 | Nick Collison | Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder (2003–2018) | 37 | Played his entire career with one franchise | |
| May 25 | Mo Williams | Utah Jazz (2003–2004; 2012–2013) Milwaukee Bucks (2004–2008) Cleveland Cavaliers (2008–2011; 2015–2016) Los Angeles Clippers (2011–2012) Portland Trail Blazers (2013–2014) Minnesota Timberwolves (2014–2015) Charlotte Hornets (2015) | 35 | NBA champion (2016) NBA All-Star (2009) Became an assistant coach for Cal State Northridge | |
| July 13 | P. J. Hairston | Charlotte Hornets (2014–2016) Memphis Grizzlies (2016) | 25 | Also played in NBA G League | |
| July 17 | Roy Hibbert | Indiana Pacers (2008–2015) Los Angeles Lakers (2015–2016) Charlotte Hornets (2016–2017) Denver Nuggets (2017) | 31 | 2× NBA All-Star (2012, 2014) NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2014) | |
| August 27 | Manu Ginóbili | San Antonio Spurs (2002–2018) | 41 | 4× NBA champion (2003, 2005, 2007, 2014) 2× NBA All-Star (2005, 2011) 2× All-NBA Third Team (2008, 2011) NBA Sixth Man of the Year (2008) NBA All-Rookie Team (2003) | |
| August 30 | David West | New Orleans Hornets (2003–2011) Indiana Pacers (2011–2015) San Antonio Spurs (2015–2016) Golden State Warriors (2016–2018) | 38 | 2× NBA champion (2017, 2018) 2× NBA All-Star (2008, 2009) | |
| September 6 | Boris Diaw | Atlanta Hawks (2003–2005) Phoenix Suns (2005–2008) Charlotte Hornets (2008–2012) San Antonio Spurs (2012–2016) Utah Jazz (2016–2017) | 36 | NBA champion (2014) NBA Most Improved Player Award (2006) Also played overseas | |
| September 24 | Mike Dunleavy Jr. | Golden State Warriors (2002–2007) Indiana Pacers (2007–2011) Milwaukee Bucks (2011–2013) Chicago Bulls (2013–2016) Cleveland Cavaliers (2016–2017) Atlanta Hawks (2017) | 38 | Hired as pro scout by the Golden State Warriors | |
| September 27 | Mirza Teletović | Brooklyn Nets (2012–2015) Phoenix Suns (2015–2016) Milwaukee Bucks (2016–2018) | 33 | Also played overseas | |
| October 13 | Richard Jefferson | New Jersey Nets (2001–2008) Milwaukee Bucks (2008–2009) San Antonio Spurs (2009–2012) Golden State Warriors (2012–2013) Utah Jazz (2013–2014) Dallas Mavericks (2014–2015) Cleveland Cavaliers (2015–2017) Denver Nuggets (2017–2018) | 38 | NBA champion (2016) NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2002) | |
| February 27 | Ronnie Price | Sacramento Kings (2005–2007) Utah Jazz (2007–2011) Phoenix Suns (2011–2012; 2015–2016; 2017) Portland Trail Blazers (2012–2013) Orlando Magic (2013–2014) Los Angeles Lakers (2014–2015) | 35 | Hired as pro scout by the Phoenix Suns | |
| March 24 | Al Jefferson | Boston Celtics (2004–2007) Minnesota Timberwolves (2007–2010) Utah Jazz (2010–2013) Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets (2013–2016) Indiana Pacers (2016–2018) | 34 | NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2005) All-NBA Third Team (2014) Also played overseas | |
| March 26 | Kris Humphries | Utah Jazz (2004–2006) Toronto Raptors (2006–2009) Dallas Mavericks (2009–2010) New Jersey Nets / Brooklyn Nets (2010–2013) Boston Celtics (2013–2014) Washington Wizards (2014–2016) Phoenix Suns (2016) Atlanta Hawks (2016–2017) | 34 | ||
| April 30 | Gerald Henderson Jr. | Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets (2009–2015) Portland Trail Blazers (2015–2016) Philadelphia 76ers (2016–2017) | 31 |
· Front office movements › Head coach changes
April 12
April 12
Departure date
April 12
Team
New York Knicks
Outgoing head coach
Jeff Hornacek
Reason for departure
Fired
Hire date
May 7
Incoming head coach
David Fizdale
Last coaching position
Memphis Grizzlies head coach (2016–2017)
April 12
April 12
Departure date
April 12
Team
Orlando Magic
Outgoing head coach
Frank Vogel
Reason for departure
Fired
Hire date
May 30
Incoming head coach
Steve Clifford
Last coaching position
Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets head coach (2013–2018)
April 13
April 13
Departure date
April 13
Team
Charlotte Hornets
Outgoing head coach
Steve Clifford
Reason for departure
Fired
Hire date
May 10
Incoming head coach
James Borrego
Last coaching position
San Antonio Spurs assistant coach (2015–2018)
April 25
April 25
Departure date
April 25
Team
Atlanta Hawks
Outgoing head coach
Mike Budenholzer
Reason for departure
Mutually agreed to part ways.
Hire date
May 11
Incoming head coach
Lloyd Pierce
Last coaching position
Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach (2013–2018)
April 29
April 29
Departure date
April 29
Team
Phoenix Suns
Outgoing head coach
Jay Triano (interim)
Reason for departure
Was not named permanent head coach.
Hire date
May 2
Incoming head coach
Igor Kokoškov
Last coaching position
Utah Jazz assistant coach (2015–2018)
May 7
May 7
Departure date
May 7
Team
Detroit Pistons
Outgoing head coach
Stan Van Gundy
Reason for departure
Fired
Hire date
June 11
Incoming head coach
Dwane Casey
Last coaching position
Toronto Raptors head coach (2011–2018)
May 11
May 11
Departure date
May 11
Team
Toronto Raptors
Outgoing head coach
Dwane Casey
Reason for departure
Fired
Hire date
June 14
Incoming head coach
Nick Nurse
Last coaching position
Toronto Raptors assistant coach (2013–2018)
May 17
May 17
Departure date
May 17
Team
Milwaukee Bucks
Outgoing head coach
Joe Prunty (interim)
Reason for departure
Was not named permanent head coach.
Hire date
May 17
Incoming head coach
Mike Budenholzer
Last coaching position
Atlanta Hawks head coach (2013–2018)
| Departure date | Team | Outgoing head coach | Reason for departure | Hire date | Incoming head coach | Last coaching position | Ref. |
| April 12 | New York Knicks | Jeff Hornacek | Fired | May 7 | David Fizdale | Memphis Grizzlies head coach (2016–2017) | |
| April 12 | Orlando Magic | Frank Vogel | Fired | May 30 | Steve Clifford | Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets head coach (2013–2018) | |
| April 13 | Charlotte Hornets | Steve Clifford | Fired | May 10 | James Borrego | San Antonio Spurs assistant coach (2015–2018) | |
| April 25 | Atlanta Hawks | Mike Budenholzer | Mutually agreed to part ways. | May 11 | Lloyd Pierce | Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach (2013–2018) | |
| April 29 | Phoenix Suns | Jay Triano (interim) | Was not named permanent head coach. | May 2 | Igor Kokoškov | Utah Jazz assistant coach (2015–2018) | |
| May 7 | Detroit Pistons | Stan Van Gundy | Fired | June 11 | Dwane Casey | Toronto Raptors head coach (2011–2018) | |
| May 11 | Toronto Raptors | Dwane Casey | Fired | June 14 | Nick Nurse | Toronto Raptors assistant coach (2013–2018) | |
| May 17 | Milwaukee Bucks | Joe Prunty (interim) | Was not named permanent head coach. | May 17 | Mike Budenholzer | Atlanta Hawks head coach (2013–2018) |
· Front office movements › Head coach changes
October 28
October 28
Departure date
October 28
Team
Cleveland Cavaliers
Outgoing head coach
Tyronn Lue
Reason for departure
Fired
Hire date
October 28
Incoming head coach
Larry Drew
Last coaching position
Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach (2014–2018)
December 3
December 3
Departure date
December 3
Team
Chicago Bulls
Outgoing head coach
Fred Hoiberg
Reason for departure
Fired
Hire date
December 3
Incoming head coach
Jim Boylen (interim)
Last coaching position
Chicago Bulls associate coach (2015–2018)
January 6
January 6
Departure date
January 6
Team
Minnesota Timberwolves
Outgoing head coach
Tom Thibodeau
Reason for departure
Fired
Hire date
January 6
Incoming head coach
Ryan Saunders (interim)
Last coaching position
Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach (2014–2019)
| Departure date | Team | Outgoing head coach | Reason for departure | Hire date | Incoming head coach | Last coaching position | Ref. |
| October 28 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Tyronn Lue | Fired | October 28 | Larry Drew | Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach (2014–2018) | |
| December 3 | Chicago Bulls | Fred Hoiberg | Fired | December 3 | Jim Boylen (interim) | Chicago Bulls associate coach (2015–2018) | |
| January 6 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Tom Thibodeau | Fired | January 6 | Ryan Saunders (interim) | Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach (2014–2019) |
· Front office movements › General manager changes
June 1
June 1
Departure date
June 1
Team
Detroit Pistons
Outgoing general manager(s)
Jeff Bower
Reason for departure
Fired
Hire date
June 1
Incoming general manager(s)
Ed Stefanski (interim)
Last managerial position(s)
Memphis Grizzlies vice-president of player personnel (2014–2018)
June 7
September 20
June 7
September 20
Departure date
June 7
September 20
Team
Philadelphia 76ers
Outgoing general manager(s)
Bryan Colangelo
Brett Brown (interim)
Reason for departure
Resigned
Demoted
Hire date
September 20
Incoming general manager(s)
Elton Brand
Last managerial position(s)
Delaware 87ers/Blue Coats general manager (2017–2018)
October 8
October 8
Departure date
October 8
Team
Phoenix Suns
Outgoing general manager(s)
Ryan McDonough
Reason for departure
Fired
Hire date
October 8
Incoming general manager(s)
James Jones (interim)
Trevor Bukstein (interim)
Last managerial position(s)
Phoenix Suns VP of basketball operations (2017–2018)
Phoenix Suns assistant general manager (2013–2018)
| Departure date | Team | Outgoing general manager(s) | Reason for departure | Hire date | Incoming general manager(s) | Last managerial position(s) | Ref. |
| June 1 | Detroit Pistons | Jeff Bower | Fired | June 1 | Ed Stefanski (interim) | Memphis Grizzlies vice-president of player personnel (2014–2018) | |
| June 7 September 20 | Philadelphia 76ers | Bryan Colangelo Brett Brown (interim) | Resigned Demoted | September 20 | Elton Brand | Delaware 87ers/Blue Coats general manager (2017–2018) | |
| October 8 | Phoenix Suns | Ryan McDonough | Fired | October 8 | James Jones (interim) Trevor Bukstein (interim) | Phoenix Suns VP of basketball operations (2017–2018) Phoenix Suns assistant general manager (2013–2018) |
· Front office movements › General manager changes
February 15
February 15
Departure date
February 15
Team
New Orleans Pelicans
Outgoing general manager
Dell Demps
Reason for departure
Fired
Hire date
February 15
Incoming general manager(s)
Danny Ferry (interim)
Last managerial position
Atlanta Hawks general manager (2012–2015)
April 2
April 2
Departure date
April 2
Team
Washington Wizards
Outgoing general manager
Ernie Grunfeld
Reason for departure
Fired
Hire date
April 2
Incoming general manager(s)
Tommy Sheppard (interim)
Last managerial position
Washington Wizards current senior vice president of basketball operations
| Departure date | Team | Outgoing general manager | Reason for departure | Hire date | Incoming general manager(s) | Last managerial position | Ref. |
| February 15 | New Orleans Pelicans | Dell Demps | Fired | February 15 | Danny Ferry (interim) | Atlanta Hawks general manager (2012–2015) | |
| April 2 | Washington Wizards | Ernie Grunfeld | Fired | April 2 | Tommy Sheppard (interim) | Washington Wizards current senior vice president of basketball operations |
References
- During the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons, the team was known as the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets during their tempora
- The Hawks will receive the Mavericks' pick if it is No. 6–30, else the pick will roll over to 2020 with the same conditi
- The higher of the Lakers' or Minnesota's pick.
- The lower of the picks originally belonging to Denver and Washington unless the Denver pick is No. 56–60, in which case
- The lower of the picks originally belonging to Brooklyn and New York.
- Brooklyn will receive the pick if it is No. 56–60, else they receive nothing.
- Brooklyn will receive the pick if it is No. 13–30, else they will receive Denver's 2020 pick.
- San Antonio will receive the pick if it is No. 21–30, else they will receive Toronto's 2020 and 2023 second-round picks.
- Brooklyn will receive the pick if it is No. 36–60.
- Atlanta will receive the pick if it is No. 15–30, else they will receive the Thunder's second-round picks in 2024 and 20
- Milwaukee already owned Washington's 2020 second-round pick, protected No. 31–55. Milwaukee returned this pick and recei
- Minnesota will receive the higher of the two picks originally belonging to Denver and Philadelphia.
- The Milwaukee pick cannot be conveyed two years after it sends its own first-round pick to Phoenix, which will happen in
- The Washington pick was originally traded to Utah in 2016, which traded it to Cleveland in November 2018.
- Washington removed the protection on its 2020 second-round pick sent to Milwaukee in the Jodie Meeks trade; this freed u
- If the pick is No. 56–60 it will go to Houston and Chicago will receive nothing; if it is No. 31–55 it will remain with
- Dallas owes a protected first-round pick to Atlanta (to the Hawks if No. 6–30 2019/2020, No. 4–30 2021/2022, unprotected
- Oklahoma City will receive the pick if it is No. 56–60, else they receive nothing.
- The Clippers will receive the Sixers' pick if it is No. 15–30, else it will roll over with the same condition through 20
- Washington will receive the pick if it is No. 37–60, else they receive nothing.