Historical NBA Transactions on December 18

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

• December 18, 2023

  The Memphis Grizzlies waived Kenny Lofton Jr..

• December 18, 2021

  The Brooklyn Nets signed Shaquille Harrison to a 10-day contract.

  The Brooklyn Nets signed James Ennis to a 10-day contract.

  The Boston Celtics signed Justin Jackson to a 10-day contract.

  The New York Knicks signed Tyler Hall to a 10-day contract.

  The Houston Rockets signed Trevelin Queen to a two-way contract.

  The Houston Rockets converted Garrison Mathews from a two-way contract to a regular contract.

  The Houston Rockets waived Danuel House.

• December 18, 2020

  The Utah Jazz waived Trevon Bluiett.

  The Utah Jazz waived Romaro Gill.

  The Utah Jazz waived Tre Scott.

  The Utah Jazz waived Jake Toolson.

  The Utah Jazz signed Malcolm Miller to an Exhibit 10 contract.

  The Utah Jazz waived Malcolm Miller.

  The San Antonio Spurs signed London Perrantes to an Exhibit 10 contract.

  The Utah Jazz signed Yogi Ferrell to an Exhibit 10 contract.

  The Dallas Mavericks waived Freddie Gillespie.

  The Brooklyn Nets claimed Paul Eboua on waivers from the Miami Heat.

  The Dallas Mavericks waived Devonte Patterson.

  The Golden State Warriors waived Dwayne Sutton.

  The Golden State Warriors waived Axel Toupane.

  The Golden State Warriors waived Kaleb Wesson.

  The Los Angeles Clippers waived Rayjon Tucker.

  The Minnesota Timberwolves waived Ade Murkey.

  The Sacramento Kings waived Vince Edwards.

  The Washington Wizards waived Yoeli Childs.

  The Washington Wizards waived Caleb Homesley.

  The Washington Wizards waived Marlon Taylor.

  The Minnesota Timberwolves signed Zylan Cheatham to an Exhibit 10 contract.

  The Washington Wizards signed Jordan Bell to an Exhibit 10 contract.

  The Oklahoma City Thunder waived T.J. Leaf.

  The Oklahoma City Thunder waived Admiral Schofield.

  The Indiana Pacers waived Amida Brimah.

  The Indiana Pacers waived Rayshaun Hammonds.

  The Philadelphia 76ers signed Frank Mason to an Exhibit 10 contract.

  The Indiana Pacers signed Devin Robinson to an Exhibit 10 contract.

  The Indiana Pacers signed Josh Gray to an Exhibit 10 contract.

  The Miami Heat signed Max Strus to a two-way contract.

• December 18, 2018

  The Washington Wizards signed Chasson Randle.

  The Phoenix Suns waived Austin Rivers.

• December 18, 2017

  The Brooklyn Nets signed Milton Doyle to a two-way contract.

  The Atlanta Hawks converted Tyler Cavanaugh from a two-way contract to a regular contract.

  The Milwaukee Bucks waived Gary Payton II.

  The Milwaukee Bucks signed Sean Kilpatrick to a two-way contract.

• December 18, 2014

  The Dallas Mavericks traded Jae Crowder, Jameer Nelson, Brandan Wright, a 2016 1st round draft pick (Guerschon Yabusele was later selected) and a 2016 2nd round draft pick (Demetrius Jackson was later selected) to the Boston Celtics for Dwight Powell and Rajon Rondo. (Boston also receives $13M trade exception.)

  The Boston Celtics waived Vítor Luiz Faverani.

• December 18, 2010

  The Orlando Magic traded Rashard Lewis to the Washington Wizards for Gilbert Arenas.

  The Orlando Magic traded Vince Carter, Marcin Gortat, Mickaël Piétrus, cash and a 2011 1st round draft pick (Nikola Mirotić was later selected) to the Phoenix Suns for Earl Clark, Jason Richardson and Hedo Türkoğlu.

• December 18, 2007

  The Memphis Grizzlies waived Tarence Kinsey.

  The Boston Celtics waived Brandon Wallace.

• December 18, 2004

  The Milwaukee Bucks signed Eddie House as a free agent.

• December 18, 2002

  In a 3-team trade, the Denver Nuggets traded James Posey to the Houston Rockets; the Houston Rockets traded a 2004 2nd round draft pick (Vassilis Spanoulis was later selected) to the Denver Nuggets; the Houston Rockets traded Kenny Thomas to the Philadelphia 76ers; and the Philadelphia 76ers traded Mark Bryant, Art Long and a 2005 1st round draft pick (Joey Graham was later selected) to the Denver Nuggets.

  The Denver Nuggets waived Kenny Satterfield.

• December 18, 2001

  The Miami Heat signed Mike James as a free agent.

  The Sacramento Kings waived Jabari Smith.

• December 18, 2000

  The Seattle SuperSonics waived Pervis Ellison.

• December 18, 1997

  The Detroit Pistons traded Aaron McKie, Theo Ratliff and a 2003 1st round draft pick (Carlos Delfino was later selected) to the Philadelphia 76ers for Eric Montross, Jerry Stackhouse and a 2005 2nd round draft pick (Alex Acker was later selected). (Pick was PHI's choice of 2003-2005 2nd round picks. Ultimately PHI sent PHO's 2005 2nd round pick, acquired on 6/7/05 from UTA.)

• December 18, 1996

  The San Antonio Spurs signed Stephen Howard as a free agent.

  The Orlando Magic signed Kenny Smith as a free agent.

  The Chicago Bulls waived Thomas Hamilton.

• December 18, 1995

  The Minnesota Timberwolves fired Bill Blair as Head Coach.

  The Minnesota Timberwolves hired Flip Saunders as Head Coach.

• December 18, 1994

  The Los Angeles Clippers signed Eric Riley as a free agent.

  The Portland Trail Blazers waived Negele Knight.

• December 18, 1993

  The New York Knicks signed Corey Gaines as a free agent.

• December 18, 1992

  The San Antonio Spurs fired Jerry Tarkanian as Head Coach.

  The San Antonio Spurs appointed Rex Hughes as Interim Head Coach.

  The San Antonio Spurs hired John Lucas as Head Coach.

• December 18, 1991

  The Minnesota Timberwolves waived Myron Brown.

  The Milwaukee Bucks waived Bobby Phills.

• December 18, 1990

  The Utah Jazz waived Chris Munk.

• December 18, 1989

  The Sacramento Kings waived Greg Stokes.

  The Sacramento Kings signed Mike Williams as a free agent.

• December 18, 1986

  The Milwaukee Bucks waived Cedric Henderson.

  The Philadelphia 76ers waived Jim Lampley.

  The San Antonio Spurs traded Kevin Duckworth to the Portland Trail Blazers for Walter Berry.

• December 18, 1984

  The Houston Rockets waived Phil Ford.

  The New Jersey Nets waived Tom LaGarde.

  The San Antonio Spurs traded Fred Roberts to the Utah Jazz for a 1986 2nd round draft pick (Lemone Lampley was later selected) and a 1988 2nd round draft pick (Jeff Moe was later selected).

  The Atlanta Hawks waived Sidney Lowe.

  The Atlanta Hawks waived Walker Russell.

• December 18, 1981

  The Phoenix Suns waived John McCullough.

• December 18, 1975

  The Spirits of St. Louis traded Gus Gerard to the Denver Nuggets for cash.

• December 18, 1959

  Andrew Levane resigns as Head Coach for New York Knicks.

  The New York Knicks hired Carl Braun as Head Coach.

• December 18, 1957

  Charles Eckman resigns as Head Coach for Fort Wayne Pistons.