Historical NBA Transactions on December 15

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Transactions listed are from the 1946-47 through 2024-25 BAA/NBA seasons.

• December 15, 2023

  The Chicago Bulls waived Justin Lewis.

  The Sacramento Kings signed Juan Toscano-Anderson.

  The Indiana Pacers signed James Johnson.

  The New York Knicks signed Taj Gibson.

• December 15, 2022

  Tyrell Terry announced retirement.

• December 15, 2021

  The Indiana Pacers waived DeJon Jarreau.

  The Indiana Pacers signed Terry Taylor to a two-way contract.

• December 15, 2020

  The Memphis Grizzlies waived Marko Guduric.

  The Memphis Grizzlies waived Jahlil Tripp.

  The Memphis Grizzlies signed Zhaire Smith to an Exhibit 10 contract.

  The Memphis Grizzlies signed Bennie Boatwright to an Exhibit 10 contract.

  The Utah Jazz waived Nigel Williams-Goss.

  The Milwaukee Bucks signed Giannis Antetokounmpo to a contract extension.

  The Utah Jazz signed Tre Scott to an Exhibit 10 contract.

• December 15, 2016

  The Houston Rockets released Donatas Motiejūnas.

  The Memphis Grizzlies waived Toney Douglas.

• December 15, 2014

  The Sacramento Kings fired Mike Malone as Head Coach.

  The Sacramento Kings appointed Tyrone Corbin as Interim Head Coach.

  The Philadelphia 76ers signed Furkan Aldemir to a multi-year contract.

  The Philadelphia 76ers waived Ronald Roberts.

• December 15, 2011

  The Charlotte Bobcats signed Reggie Williams as a free agent.

  The Denver Nuggets signed Michael Ruffin as a free agent.

  The Memphis Grizzlies waived Mikki Moore.

  The New Jersey Nets signed Shawne Williams as a free agent.

  The New Jersey Nets signed Ime Udoka as a free agent.

  The New Jersey Nets waived Travis Outlaw.

  The Minnesota Timberwolves signed Bonzi Wells as a free agent.

  The Golden State Warriors signed Dominic McGuire as a free agent.

  The Portland Trail Blazers signed Jamal Crawford as a free agent.

  The Portland Trail Blazers signed Craig Smith as a free agent.

  The Portland Trail Blazers waived Brandon Roy.

  The Utah Jazz signed Josh Howard as a free agent.

  The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Mychel Thompson as a free agent.

  The Dallas Mavericks waived Andy Rautins.

• December 15, 2010

  In a 3-team trade, the Houston Rockets traded Sergei Lishouk to the Los Angeles Lakers; the Houston Rockets traded a 2013 1st round draft pick (Shane Larkin was later selected) to the New Jersey Nets; the Los Angeles Lakers traded Sasha Vujačić and a 2011 1st round draft pick (JaJuan Johnson was later selected) to the New Jersey Nets; the New Jersey Nets traded Terrence Williams to the Houston Rockets; and the New Jersey Nets traded Joe Smith, a 2011 2nd round draft pick (Darius Morris was later selected) and a 2012 2nd round draft pick (Robert Sacre was later selected) to the Los Angeles Lakers.

  The Houston Rockets traded Jermaine Taylor and cash to the Sacramento Kings for a 2011 2nd round draft pick. Conditional 2011 2nd-rd draft pick did not convey

• December 15, 2005

  The Milwaukee Bucks signed Jermaine Jackson as a free agent.

• December 15, 2003

  The Boston Celtics traded Tony Battie, Kedrick Brown and Eric Williams to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Ricky Davis, Chris Mihm, Michael Stewart and a 2005 2nd round draft pick (Ryan Gomes was later selected).

• December 15, 2002

  The Utah Jazz signed Tony Massenburg as a free agent.

• December 15, 2000

  The New Jersey Nets waived Kevin Ollie.

  The New Jersey Nets signed Vladimir Stepania as a free agent.

• December 15, 1997

  The Denver Nuggets waived Steve Scheffler.

• December 15, 1994

  The Atlanta Hawks waived Sergei Bazarevich.

  The Atlanta Hawks signed Greg Anderson as a free agent.

  The New York Knicks waived Ron Grandison.

  The New York Knicks waived Doc Rivers.

• December 15, 1993

  The Sacramento Kings signed Trevor Wilson as a free agent.

• December 15, 1992

  The Atlanta Hawks waived Jeff Sanders.

  The Chicago Bulls waived Jo Jo English.

• December 15, 1990

  The Utah Jazz signed Pat Cummings as a free agent.

• December 15, 1989

  The Utah Jazz waived Nate Johnston.

• December 15, 1988

  The Boston Celtics signed Kevin Gamble as a free agent.

  The Philadelphia 76ers waived Pete Myers.

  The Golden State Warriors waived Shelton Jones.

• December 15, 1987

  The New York Knicks waived Chris McNealy.

  The New Jersey Nets signed Dudley Bradley as a free agent.

  The Golden State Warriors traded Chris Washburn to the Atlanta Hawks for Ken Barlow.

  The Golden State Warriors claimed Tony White on waivers from the New York Knicks.

  The New Jersey Nets waived Johnny Moore.

• December 15, 1986

  The San Antonio Spurs waived Forrest McKenzie.

• December 15, 1984

  The Philadelphia 76ers signed George Johnson as a veteran free agent and sent a 1989 2nd round draft pick (Reggie Cross was later selected) to the Indiana Pacers as compensation.

  The Philadelphia 76ers traded Marc Iavaroni to the San Antonio Spurs for a 1986 3rd round draft pick (Keith Colbert was later selected).

• December 15, 1982

  The Cleveland Cavaliers traded Ron Brewer to the Golden State Warriors for World B. Free.

• December 15, 1980

  The Washington Bullets signed Dave Britton to a 10-day contract.

• December 15, 1979

  The Golden State Warriors signed John Coughran as a free agent.

• December 15, 1978

  The Seattle SuperSonics signed Lars Hansen as a free agent.

  The Portland Trail Blazers signed Jim McMillian as a veteran free agent and sent a 1979 2nd round draft pick (Kim Goetz was later selected) to the New York Knicks as compensation.

  The Houston Rockets waived Tom Barker.

• December 15, 1977

  The Detroit Pistons fired Herb Brown as Head Coach.

  The Detroit Pistons appointed Bob Kauffman as Head Coach.

• December 15, 1976

  The Denver Nuggets traded Gus Gerard and Chuck Williams to the Buffalo Braves for Jim Price.

• December 15, 1975

  The San Antonio Spurs signed Stew Johnson.

• December 15, 1972

  The Indiana Pacers signed Gus Johnson.

• December 15, 1960

  The Los Angeles Lakers waived Gary Alcorn.

  The Detroit Pistons sold the player rights to Ron Johnson to the Los Angeles Lakers.

• December 15, 1959

  The Syracuse Nationals sold the player rights to Frank Selvy to the Minneapolis Lakers.

• December 15, 1949

  The Indianapolis Olympians sold the player rights to Floyd Volker to the Denver Nuggets.

  The Boston Celtics sold the player rights to George Nostrand to the Tri-Cities Blackhawks.

• December 15, 1948

  The Philadelphia Warriors sold the player rights to Bob O'Brien to the St. Louis Bombers.