Historical NBA Transactions on December 16

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

• December 16, 2023

  The Chicago Bulls signed Henri Drell to a two-way contract.

• December 16, 2022

  The Chicago Bulls waived Kostas Antetokounmpo.

  The Chicago Bulls signed Carlik Jones to a two-way contract.

• December 16, 2021

  The Brooklyn Nets signed Langston Galloway to a 10-day contract.

  The Chicago Bulls waived Alize Johnson.

• December 16, 2020

  The Memphis Grizzlies waived Zhaire Smith.

  The Memphis Grizzlies signed Christian Vital to an Exhibit 10 contract.

  The Memphis Grizzlies waived Christian Vital.

  The Sacramento Kings signed Vince Edwards to an Exhibit 10 contract.

  The Memphis Grizzlies signed Shaq Buchanan to an Exhibit 10 contract.

  The Brooklyn Nets signed Kaiser Gates to an Exhibit 10 contract.

  The Brooklyn Nets signed Elie Okobo to an Exhibit 10 contract.

  The Houston Rockets waived Jerian Grant.

  The Houston Rockets waived Trevelin Queen.

  The Miami Heat waived Paul Eboua.

  The Miami Heat waived Breein Tyree.

  The New York Knicks waived James Young.

  The New York Knicks signed Louis King to an Exhibit 10 contract.

• December 16, 2018

  The Denver Nuggets signed Brandon Goodwin to a two-way contract.

  The Denver Nuggets waived DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell.

• December 16, 2016

  The Houston Rockets signed Bobby Brown.

• December 16, 2013

  The Memphis Grizzlies signed James Johnson as a free agent.

  The Chicago Bulls waived Mike James.

• December 16, 2012

  The New Orleans Hornets signed Dominic McGuire as a free agent.

• December 16, 2011

  The Chicago Bulls waived Keith Bogans.

  The Chicago Bulls waived Jannero Pargo.

  The Golden State Warriors signed Ish Smith as a free agent.

• December 16, 2008

  The San Antonio Spurs waived Blake Ahearn.

• December 16, 2004

  The Portland Trail Blazers waived Geno Carlisle.

• December 16, 2003

  The Chicago Bulls traded Roger Mason to the Toronto Raptors for Rick Brunson.

• December 16, 1999

  The Golden State Warriors waived Chris Carr.

• December 16, 1994

  The Minnesota Timberwolves signed Greg Foster as a free agent.

• December 16, 1993

  The Golden State Warriors waived Dell Demps.

• December 16, 1992

  The Atlanta Hawks signed Greg Foster as a free agent.

• December 16, 1991

  The Minnesota Timberwolves claimed Tom Garrick on waivers from the San Antonio Spurs.

• December 16, 1988

  The Milwaukee Bucks waived Mark Davis.

  The Washington Bullets waived Dominic Pressley.

• December 16, 1987

  The New York Knicks waived Bob Thornton.

• December 16, 1986

  The Sacramento Kings waived Bruce Douglas.

  The Sacramento Kings signed Othell Wilson as a free agent.

• December 16, 1985

  The Philadelphia 76ers waived Butch Carter.

  The Cleveland Cavaliers waived Ennis Whatley.

• December 16, 1980

  The Seattle SuperSonics waived Rudy White.

• December 16, 1977

  The Atlanta Hawks traded Ron Behagen to the Houston Rockets for a 1978 2nd round draft pick (Rick Wilson was later selected) and a 1979 2nd round draft pick (Larry Wilson was later selected).

• December 16, 1976

  The New York Nets signed Bubbles Hawkins as a free agent.

  The New Orleans Jazz hired Elgin Baylor as Head Coach.

• December 16, 1975

  The Virginia Squires waived Gerald Govan.

• December 16, 1971

  The Houston Rockets signed McCoy McLemore as a free agent.

• December 16, 1970

  The Pittsburgh Condors signed Howard Porter.

• December 16, 1968

  The New York Nets traded Maurice McHartley to the Miami Floridians for Ron Perry.

• December 16, 1963

  In a 3-team trade, the Cincinnati Royals traded Bob Boozer to the New York Knicks; the Detroit Pistons traded Larry Staverman to the Cincinnati Royals; the Detroit Pistons traded Johnny Egan to the New York Knicks; and the New York Knicks traded Donnie Butcher and Bob Duffy to the Detroit Pistons.

• December 16, 1958

  The Cincinnati Royals traded Vern Hatton to the Philadelphia Warriors for Phil Rollins.

  The Syracuse Nationals claimed George Dempsey on waivers from the Philadelphia Warriors.

• December 16, 1955

  The Fort Wayne Pistons sold the player rights to Johnny Horan to the Minneapolis Lakers.

• December 16, 1946

  The Toronto Huskies traded Ed Sadowski and Ray Wertis to the Cleveland Rebels for Leo Mogus, Dick Schulz and cash.