This is a detailed list of transactions during the 2004-05 NBA season.[1]
Retirement
| Date | Name | Team(s) played (years) | Age | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | [2] |
| 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 | [3] |
| 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 | [4] |
| 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. | [5] |
| February 13 | Karl Malone | Utah Jazz (1985–2003) Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004) |
41 | [6] |
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.[7]
- Dwane Casey is hired as head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves (June 17, 2005)[8]
- 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)[9]
- Brian Hill is named head coach of the Orlando Magic (May 24, 2005)[10]
- 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.[11]
- Johnny Davis is dismissed as head coach of the Orlando Magic (March 17, 2005)[12]
Head coach contract extensions
- Chicago Bulls extend Scott Skiles's contract through the 2008-09 NBA season (June 16, 2005)[13]
- Houston Rockets head coach Jeff Van Gundy gets a contract extension through the 2007-08 NBA season (May 18, 2005)[14]
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)
General manager changes
Team president changes
Player movement
Trades
Releases
Free Agency
Draft
First round
Second round
Signed Undrafted Players
| Date | Player | Team | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 26 | Kyle Davis | New Jersey Nets | Auburn (Sr.) |
| August 6 | Tony Bobbitt | Los Angeles Lakers | Cincinnati (Sr.) |
| September 14 | John Edwards | Indiana Pacers | Kent State (Sr.) |
| September 30 | Jared Reiner | Chicago Bulls | Iowa (Sr.) |
| October 1 | Erik Daniels | Sacramento Kings | Kentucky (Sr.) |
| October 1 | Gerald Fitch | Washington Wizards | Kentucky (Sr.) |
| October 4 | Andre Barrett | Houston Rockets | Seton Hall (Sr.) |
| October 4 | Andre Brown | New Jersey Nets | DePaul (Sr.) |
| November 3 | Damien Wilkins | Seattle SuperSonics | Georgia (Sr.) |
| January 9 | James Thomas | Portland Trail Blazers (10-day contract) | Texas (Sr.) |
| March 23 | Mark Jones | Orlando Magic (10-day contract) | UCF (Sr.) |
References
- ^ "Transactions: 2004-05 Season". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. August 21, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
- ^ "MacCulloch Officially Ends Basketball Career". BasketballRealGM.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. September 23, 2004. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ^ "Pippen won six NBA rings with Jordan". ESPN.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. October 7, 2004. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
- ^ "Mavericks C Eschmeyer announces retirement". ESPN.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. October 25, 2004. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
- ^ "Avery Johnson Jersey Retirement Tribute". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. 2007. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
- ^ "Malone: 'You will not see me play again'". ESPN.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. February 14, 2005. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
- ^ "Bucks Hire Terry Stotts as Head Coach | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS". Archived from the original on March 8, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
- ^ MPR:Timberwolves name Dwane Casey new head coach
- ^ "NBA.com Mike Brown". Archived from the original on March 10, 2011. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
- ^ Chat: Chat With Orlando Coach Brian Hill - SportsNation - ESPN
- ^ "NBA.com Avery Johnson". Archived from the original on January 18, 2011. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
- ^ Assistant Jent will finish season as coach - NBA - ESPN
- ^ BULLS Coach Scott Skiles has signed a contract... - Chicago Tribune
- ^ Sports briefs for May 19, 2005 - Las Vegas Sun News
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