List of 2019–20 NBA season transactions
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This is a list of transactions that have taken place during the 2019 NBA off-season and the 2019–20 NBA season.
Tables
· Retirement
Channing Frye
Channing Frye
Date
March 1
Name
Channing Frye
Team(s) played (years)
New York Knicks (2005–2007)
Portland Trail Blazers (2007–2009)
Phoenix Suns (2009–2014)
Orlando Magic (2014–2016)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2016–2018; 2018–2019)
Los Angeles Lakers (2018)
Age
36
Notes
NBA champion (2016)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (2006)
Dwyane Wade
Dwyane Wade
Date
April 9
Name
Dwyane Wade
Team(s) played (years)
Miami Heat (2003–2016; 2018–2019)
Chicago Bulls (2016–2017)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2017–2018)
Age
37
Notes
3× NBA champion (2006, 2012, 2013)
NBA Finals MVP (2006)
13× NBA All-Star (2005–2011, 2013-2016, 2019)
NBA All-Star Game MVP (2010)
2× All-NBA First Team (2009, 2010)
3× All-NBA Second Team (2005, 2006, 2011)
3× All-NBA Third Team (2007, 2012, 2013)
3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2005, 2009, 2010)
NBA scoring champion (2009)
NBA All-Ro
Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk Nowitzki
Date
April 9
Name
Dirk Nowitzki
Team(s) played (years)
Dallas Mavericks (1998–2019)
Age
40
Notes
NBA champion (2011)
NBA Finals MVP (2011)
NBA Most Valuable Player (2007)
13× NBA All-Star (2002–2011, 2014–2015, 2019)
4× All-NBA First Team (2005–2007, 2009)
5× All-NBA Second Team (2002, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2011)
3× All-NBA Third Team (2001, 2004, 2012)
50–40–90 club (2007)
NBA Three-Point Shootout champion (2006)
NBA Teammate of the Year (
Tony Parker
Tony Parker
Date
June 10
Name
Tony Parker
Team(s) played (years)
San Antonio Spurs (2001–2018)
Charlotte Hornets (2018–2019)
Age
37
Notes
4× NBA champion (2003, 2005, 2007, 2014)
NBA Finals MVP (2007)
5× NBA All-Star (2006–2007, 2009, 2013, 2014)
3× All-NBA Second Team (2013–2015)
All-NBA Third Team (2010)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (2002)
Also played overseas
Darren Collison
Darren Collison
Date
June 28
Name
Darren Collison
Team(s) played (years)
New Orleans Hornets (2009–2010)
Indiana Pacers (2010–2012; 2017–2019)
Dallas Mavericks (2012–2013)
Los Angeles Clippers (2013–2014)
Sacramento Kings (2014–2017)
Age
31
Notes
NBA All-Rookie First Team (2010)
Gary Neal
Gary Neal
Date
August 27
Name
Gary Neal
Team(s) played (years)
San Antonio Spurs (2010–2013)
Milwaukee Bucks (2013–2014)
Charlotte Hornets (2014–2015)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2015)
Washington Wizards (2015–2016)
Atlanta Hawks (2017)
Age
34
Notes
Also played overseas and in the G League.
Hired as an assistant coach by the Towson Tigers
Zaza Pachulia
Zaza Pachulia
Date
August 29
Name
Zaza Pachulia
Team(s) played (years)
Orlando Magic (2003–2004)
Milwaukee Bucks (2004–2005, 2013–2015)
Atlanta Hawks (2005–2013)
Dallas Mavericks (2015–2016)
Golden State Warriors (2016–2018)
Detroit Pistons (2018–2019)
Age
35
Notes
2× NBA champion (2017, 2018)
Also played overseas.
Hired as a team consultant by the Golden State Warriors.
Shaun Livingston
Shaun Livingston
Date
September 13
Name
Shaun Livingston
Team(s) played (years)
Los Angeles Clippers (2004–2008)
Miami Heat (2008–2009)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2009)
Washington Wizards (2010, 2012)
Charlotte Hornets (2010–2011)
Milwaukee Bucks (2011–2012)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2012–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014)
Golden State Warriors (2014–2019)
Age
34
Notes
3x NBA champion (2015, 2017, 2018)
Also played in the G League.
Jason Terry
Jason Terry
Date
September 17
Name
Jason Terry
Team(s) played (years)
Atlanta Hawks (1999–2004)
Dallas Mavericks (2004–2012)
Boston Celtics (2012–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014)
Houston Rockets (2014–2016)
Milwaukee Bucks (2016–2018)
Age
42
Notes
NBA champion (2011)
NBA Sixth Man of the Year (2009)
NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2000)
Hired as assistant general manager to the Texas Legends.
Luol Deng
Luol Deng
Date
October 18
Name
Luol Deng
Team(s) played (years)
Chicago Bulls (2004–2014)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2014)
Miami Heat (2014–2016)
Los Angeles Lakers (2016–2018)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2018–2019)
Age
34
Notes
NBA All-Star (2012, 2013)
NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2012)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (2005)
NBA Sportsmanship Award (2007)
J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (2014)
José Calderón
José Calderón
Date
November 4
Name
José Calderón
Team(s) played (years)
Toronto Raptors (2005–2013)
Detroit Pistons (2013, 2018–2019)
Dallas Mavericks (2013–2014)
New York Knicks (2014–2016)
Los Angeles Lakers (2016–2017)
Atlanta Hawks (2017)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2017–2018)
Age
38
Notes
Also played overseas.
Hired as the special assistant to the executive director of the National Basketball Players Association.
Zach Randolph
Zach Randolph
Date
December 28
Name
Zach Randolph
Team(s) played (years)
Portland Trail Blazers (2001–2007)
New York Knicks (2007–2008)
Los Angeles Clippers (2008–2009)
Memphis Grizzlies (2009–2017)
Sacramento Kings (2017–2018)
Age
38
Notes
2× NBA All-Star (2010, 2013)
All-NBA Third Team (2011)
NBA Most Improved Player (2004)
Marcin Gortat
Marcin Gortat
Date
February 16
Name
Marcin Gortat
Team(s) played (years)
Orlando Magic (2007–2010)
Phoenix Suns (2010–2013)
Washington Wizards (2013–2018)
Los Angeles Clippers (2018–2019)
Age
36
Notes
Also played overseas.
Trevor Booker
Trevor Booker
Date
April 14
Name
Trevor Booker
Team(s) played (years)
Washington Wizards (2010–2014)
Utah Jazz (2014–2016)
Brooklyn Nets (2016–2017)
Philadelphia 76ers (2017–2018)
Indiana Pacers (2018)
Age
32
Notes
Also played overseas.
Jon Leuer
Jon Leuer
Date
May 24
Name
Jon Leuer
Team(s) played (years)
Milwaukee Bucks (2011–2012)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2012–2013)
Memphis Grizzlies (2013–2015)
Phoenix Suns (2015–2016)
Detroit Pistons (2016–2019)
Age
31
Notes
Also played overseas.
Vince Carter
Vince Carter
Date
June 25
Name
Vince Carter
Team(s) played (years)
Toronto Raptors (1998–2004)
New Jersey Nets (2004–2009)
Orlando Magic (2009–2010)
Phoenix Suns (2010–2011)
Dallas Mavericks (2011–2014)
Memphis Grizzlies (2014–2017)
Sacramento Kings (2017–2018)
Atlanta Hawks (2019–2020)
Age
43
Notes
8× NBA All-Star (2000–2007)
All-NBA Second Team (2001)
All-NBA Third Team (2000)
NBA Rookie of the Year (1999)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (1999)
Slam Dunk Contest champion (2000)
NBA Sportsmanship Award (2020)
NBA Teammate of the Year (2016)
| Date | Name | Team(s) played (years) | Age | Notes | Ref. |
| March 1 | Channing Frye | New York Knicks (2005–2007) Portland Trail Blazers (2007–2009) Phoenix Suns (2009–2014) Orlando Magic (2014–2016) Cleveland Cavaliers (2016–2018; 2018–2019) Los Angeles Lakers (2018) | 36 | NBA champion (2016) NBA All-Rookie First Team (2006) | |
| April 9 | Dwyane Wade | Miami Heat (2003–2016; 2018–2019) Chicago Bulls (2016–2017) Cleveland Cavaliers (2017–2018) | 37 | 3× NBA champion (2006, 2012, 2013) NBA Finals MVP (2006) 13× NBA All-Star (2005–2011, 2013-2016, 2019) NBA All-Star Game MVP (2010) 2× All-NBA First Team (2009, 2010) 3× All-NBA Second Team (2005, 2006, 2011) 3× All-NBA Third Team (2007, 2012, 2013) 3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2005, 2009, 2010) NBA scoring champion (2009) NBA All-Ro | |
| April 9 | Dirk Nowitzki | Dallas Mavericks (1998–2019) | 40 | NBA champion (2011) NBA Finals MVP (2011) NBA Most Valuable Player (2007) 13× NBA All-Star (2002–2011, 2014–2015, 2019) 4× All-NBA First Team (2005–2007, 2009) 5× All-NBA Second Team (2002, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2011) 3× All-NBA Third Team (2001, 2004, 2012) 50–40–90 club (2007) NBA Three-Point Shootout champion (2006) NBA Teammate of the Year ( | |
| June 10 | Tony Parker | San Antonio Spurs (2001–2018) Charlotte Hornets (2018–2019) | 37 | 4× NBA champion (2003, 2005, 2007, 2014) NBA Finals MVP (2007) 5× NBA All-Star (2006–2007, 2009, 2013, 2014) 3× All-NBA Second Team (2013–2015) All-NBA Third Team (2010) NBA All-Rookie First Team (2002) Also played overseas | |
| June 28 | Darren Collison | New Orleans Hornets (2009–2010) Indiana Pacers (2010–2012; 2017–2019) Dallas Mavericks (2012–2013) Los Angeles Clippers (2013–2014) Sacramento Kings (2014–2017) | 31 | NBA All-Rookie First Team (2010) | |
| August 27 | Gary Neal | San Antonio Spurs (2010–2013) Milwaukee Bucks (2013–2014) Charlotte Hornets (2014–2015) Minnesota Timberwolves (2015) Washington Wizards (2015–2016) Atlanta Hawks (2017) | 34 | Also played overseas and in the G League. Hired as an assistant coach by the Towson Tigers | |
| August 29 | Zaza Pachulia | Orlando Magic (2003–2004) Milwaukee Bucks (2004–2005, 2013–2015) Atlanta Hawks (2005–2013) Dallas Mavericks (2015–2016) Golden State Warriors (2016–2018) Detroit Pistons (2018–2019) | 35 | 2× NBA champion (2017, 2018) Also played overseas. Hired as a team consultant by the Golden State Warriors. | |
| September 13 | Shaun Livingston | Los Angeles Clippers (2004–2008) Miami Heat (2008–2009) Oklahoma City Thunder (2009) Washington Wizards (2010, 2012) Charlotte Hornets (2010–2011) Milwaukee Bucks (2011–2012) Cleveland Cavaliers (2012–2013) Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014) Golden State Warriors (2014–2019) | 34 | 3x NBA champion (2015, 2017, 2018) Also played in the G League. | |
| September 17 | Jason Terry | Atlanta Hawks (1999–2004) Dallas Mavericks (2004–2012) Boston Celtics (2012–2013) Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014) Houston Rockets (2014–2016) Milwaukee Bucks (2016–2018) | 42 | NBA champion (2011) NBA Sixth Man of the Year (2009) NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2000) Hired as assistant general manager to the Texas Legends. | |
| October 18 | Luol Deng | Chicago Bulls (2004–2014) Cleveland Cavaliers (2014) Miami Heat (2014–2016) Los Angeles Lakers (2016–2018) Minnesota Timberwolves (2018–2019) | 34 | NBA All-Star (2012, 2013) NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2012) NBA All-Rookie First Team (2005) NBA Sportsmanship Award (2007) J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (2014) | |
| November 4 | José Calderón | Toronto Raptors (2005–2013) Detroit Pistons (2013, 2018–2019) Dallas Mavericks (2013–2014) New York Knicks (2014–2016) Los Angeles Lakers (2016–2017) Atlanta Hawks (2017) Cleveland Cavaliers (2017–2018) | 38 | Also played overseas. Hired as the special assistant to the executive director of the National Basketball Players Association. | |
| December 28 | Zach Randolph | Portland Trail Blazers (2001–2007) New York Knicks (2007–2008) Los Angeles Clippers (2008–2009) Memphis Grizzlies (2009–2017) Sacramento Kings (2017–2018) | 38 | 2× NBA All-Star (2010, 2013) All-NBA Third Team (2011) NBA Most Improved Player (2004) | |
| February 16 | Marcin Gortat | Orlando Magic (2007–2010) Phoenix Suns (2010–2013) Washington Wizards (2013–2018) Los Angeles Clippers (2018–2019) | 36 | Also played overseas. | |
| April 14 | Trevor Booker | Washington Wizards (2010–2014) Utah Jazz (2014–2016) Brooklyn Nets (2016–2017) Philadelphia 76ers (2017–2018) Indiana Pacers (2018) | 32 | Also played overseas. | |
| May 24 | Jon Leuer | Milwaukee Bucks (2011–2012) Cleveland Cavaliers (2012–2013) Memphis Grizzlies (2013–2015) Phoenix Suns (2015–2016) Detroit Pistons (2016–2019) | 31 | Also played overseas. | |
| June 25 | Vince Carter | Toronto Raptors (1998–2004) New Jersey Nets (2004–2009) Orlando Magic (2009–2010) Phoenix Suns (2010–2011) Dallas Mavericks (2011–2014) Memphis Grizzlies (2014–2017) Sacramento Kings (2017–2018) Atlanta Hawks (2019–2020) | 43 | 8× NBA All-Star (2000–2007) All-NBA Second Team (2001) All-NBA Third Team (2000) NBA Rookie of the Year (1999) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1999) Slam Dunk Contest champion (2000) NBA Sportsmanship Award (2020) NBA Teammate of the Year (2016) |
· Front office movements › Head coaching changes
April 11
April 11
Departure date
April 11
Team
Cleveland Cavaliers
Outgoing head coach
Larry Drew
Reason for departure
Resigned
Hire date
May 13
Incoming head coach
John Beilein
Last coaching position
Michigan head coach (2007–2019)
April 11
April 11
Departure date
April 11
Team
Memphis Grizzlies
Outgoing head coach
J. B. Bickerstaff
Reason for departure
Fired
Hire date
June 11
Incoming head coach
Taylor Jenkins
Last coaching position
Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach (2018–2019)
April 11
April 11
Departure date
April 11
Team
Sacramento Kings
Outgoing head coach
Dave Joerger
Reason for departure
Fired
Hire date
April 14
Incoming head coach
Luke Walton
Last coaching position
Los Angeles Lakers head coach (2016–2019)
April 12
April 12
Departure date
April 12
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Outgoing head coach
Luke Walton
Reason for departure
Agreed to part ways
Hire date
May 11
Incoming head coach
Frank Vogel
Last coaching position
Orlando Magic head coach (2016–2018)
April 23
April 23
Departure date
April 23
Team
Phoenix Suns
Outgoing head coach
Igor Kokoškov
Reason for departure
Fired
Hire date
May 3
Incoming head coach
Monty Williams
Last coaching position
Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach (2018–2019)
| Departure date | Team | Outgoing head coach | Reason for departure | Hire date | Incoming head coach | Last coaching position | Ref. |
| April 11 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Larry Drew | Resigned | May 13 | John Beilein | Michigan head coach (2007–2019) | |
| April 11 | Memphis Grizzlies | J. B. Bickerstaff | Fired | June 11 | Taylor Jenkins | Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach (2018–2019) | |
| April 11 | Sacramento Kings | Dave Joerger | Fired | April 14 | Luke Walton | Los Angeles Lakers head coach (2016–2019) | |
| April 12 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luke Walton | Agreed to part ways | May 11 | Frank Vogel | Orlando Magic head coach (2016–2018) | |
| April 23 | Phoenix Suns | Igor Kokoškov | Fired | May 3 | Monty Williams | Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach (2018–2019) |
· Front office movements › Head coaching changes
December 6
December 6
Departure date
December 6
Team
New York Knicks
Outgoing head coach
David Fizdale
Reason for departure
Fired
Hire date
December 6
Incoming head coach
Mike Miller (interim)
Last coaching position
New York Knicks assistant coach (2019)
February 19
February 19
Departure date
February 19
Team
Cleveland Cavaliers
Outgoing head coach
John Beilein
Reason for departure
Resigned
Hire date
February 19
Incoming head coach
J. B. Bickerstaff
Last coaching position
Cleveland Cavaliers assistant/associate head coach (2019–2020)
March 7
March 7
Departure date
March 7
Team
Brooklyn Nets
Outgoing head coach
Kenny Atkinson
Reason for departure
Mutually agree to part ways
Hire date
March 7
Incoming head coach
Jacque Vaughn (interim)
Last coaching position
Brooklyn Nets assistant coach (2016–2020)
| Departure date | Team | Outgoing head coach | Reason for departure | Hire date | Incoming head coach | Last coaching position | Ref. |
| December 6 | New York Knicks | David Fizdale | Fired | December 6 | Mike Miller (interim) | New York Knicks assistant coach (2019) | |
| February 19 | Cleveland Cavaliers | John Beilein | Resigned | February 19 | J. B. Bickerstaff | Cleveland Cavaliers assistant/associate head coach (2019–2020) | |
| March 7 | Brooklyn Nets | Kenny Atkinson | Mutually agree to part ways | March 7 | Jacque Vaughn (interim) | Brooklyn Nets assistant coach (2016–2020) |
· Front office movements › General manager changes
April 11
April 11
Departure date
April 11
Team
Phoenix Suns
Outgoing general manager
Trevor Bukstein (interim)
Reason for departure
Demoted
Hire date
April 11
Incoming general manager
James Jones
Last managerial position
Phoenix Suns general manager (2018–present)
April 11
April 11
Departure date
April 11
Team
Memphis Grizzlies
Outgoing general manager
Chris Wallace
Reason for departure
Demoted
Hire date
April 11
Incoming general manager
Zach Klieman
Last managerial position
Memphis Grizzlies assistant general manager (2018–2019)
April 17
April 17
Departure date
April 17
Team
New Orleans Pelicans
Outgoing general manager
Danny Ferry (interim)
Reason for departure
Replaced
Hire date
May 19
Incoming general manager
Trajan Langdon
Last managerial position
Brooklyn Nets assistant general manager (2016–2019)
July 23
July 23
Departure date
July 23
Team
San Antonio Spurs
Outgoing general manager
R. C. Buford
Reason for departure
Promoted
Hire date
July 23
Incoming general manager
Brian Wright
Last managerial position
San Antonio Spurs assistant general manager (2016–2019)
| Departure date | Team | Outgoing general manager | Reason for departure | Hire date | Incoming general manager | Last managerial position | Ref. |
| April 11 | Phoenix Suns | Trevor Bukstein (interim) | Demoted | April 11 | James Jones | Phoenix Suns general manager (2018–present) | |
| April 11 | Memphis Grizzlies | Chris Wallace | Demoted | April 11 | Zach Klieman | Memphis Grizzlies assistant general manager (2018–2019) | |
| April 17 | New Orleans Pelicans | Danny Ferry (interim) | Replaced | May 19 | Trajan Langdon | Brooklyn Nets assistant general manager (2016–2019) | |
| July 23 | San Antonio Spurs | R. C. Buford | Promoted | July 23 | Brian Wright | San Antonio Spurs assistant general manager (2016–2019) |
· Front office movements › General manager changes
April 13
April 13
Departure date
April 13
Team
Chicago Bulls
Outgoing general manager
Gar Forman
Reason for departure
Fired
Hire date
May 1
Incoming general manager
Marc Eversley
Last managerial position
Philadelphia 76ers VP of Player Personnel (2016–2019)
Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
Departure date
Denver Nuggets
Team
Artūras Karnišovas
Outgoing general manager
Signed with Chicago
Reason for departure
July 7
Hire date
Calvin Booth
Incoming general manager
Denver Nuggets assistant general manager (2017–2020)
June 18
June 18
Departure date
June 18
Team
Detroit Pistons
Outgoing general manager
Ed Stefanski (interim)
Reason for departure
Demoted
Hire date
June 18
Incoming general manager
Troy Weaver
Last managerial position
Oklahoma City Thunder VP of basketball operations (2019–2020)
| Departure date | Team | Outgoing general manager | Reason for departure | Hire date | Incoming general manager | Last managerial position | Ref. |
| April 13 | Chicago Bulls | Gar Forman | Fired | May 1 | Marc Eversley | Philadelphia 76ers VP of Player Personnel (2016–2019) | |
| Denver Nuggets | Artūras Karnišovas | Signed with Chicago | July 7 | Calvin Booth | Denver Nuggets assistant general manager (2017–2020) | ||
| June 18 | Detroit Pistons | Ed Stefanski (interim) | Demoted | June 18 | Troy Weaver | Oklahoma City Thunder VP of basketball operations (2019–2020) |
References
- Atlanta will receive the pick if it's No. 51-55, else they receive nothing.
- Atlanta traded this pick to Houston on February 5.
- New Orleans traded this pick to Utah on July 7.
- Orlando traded this pick to Philadelphia on February 6, 2020.
- Minnesota has the right to swap Philadelphia's pick for Denver's, after which Miami will receive the remaining pick. Mia
- Brooklyn will receive the pick if it's No. 15-30, else it will roll over with the same condition through 2022, then conv
- Detroit traded this pick to Dallas the same day.
- Detroit traded this pick to Philadelphia on July 7.
- Dallas traded this pick to Golden State on January 25.
- Dallas traded this pick to Memphis on July 8.
- Atlanta traded this pick to Minnesota on February 5, 2020.
- Memphis will receive the pick if it's , else it will over with the same condition to 2021, then with changed conditions
- Boston will receive the pick if it's , else they will receive Milwaukee's 2021 first-round pick.
- The Clippers traded this pick to Oklahoma City on July 10.
- Milwaukee will receive the pick if it's No. 15-30, else it will roll over with the same condition through 2025, then bec
- Milwaukee could receive this pick as late as 2024, as Indiana owes Brooklyn its protected second-round pick beginning in
- Boston will receive the worse of the picks originally belonging to Brooklyn and New York.
- Charlotte will receive the pick if it's No. 54-60, else they receive nothing
- New Orleans will receive the pick if it's No. 1-7, else they will receive the Lakers' pick in 2022. Conveyedi in 2022.
- New Orleans has the right to receive the Lakers' 2025 first-round pick instead.