Historical NBA Transactions on January 21
Transactions listed are from the 1946-47 through 2024-25 BAA/NBA
seasons.
117 Transactions
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January 21, 2023
The Phoenix Suns signed Saben Lee to a 2nd 10-day contract.
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January 21, 2022
The Detroit Pistons signed Cassius Stanley to a 10-day contract.
The Denver Nuggets signed DeMarcus Cousins to a 10-day contract.
The Oklahoma City Thunder signed Mamadi Diakite to a 2nd 10-day contract.
The Miami Heat signed Chris Silva to a 10-day contract.
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January 21, 2020
The Portland Trail Blazers traded Kent Bazemore, Anthony Tolliver, a 2024 2nd round draft pick (Tyler Smith was later selected) and a 2025 2nd round draft pick to the Sacramento Kings for Trevor Ariza, Wenyen Gabriel and Caleb Swanigan.
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January 21, 2019
The Washington Wizards signed Gary Payton II to a 10-day contract.
The Houston Rockets released James Nunnally from 10-day contract.
The Houston Rockets signed Kenneth Faried.
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January 21, 2016
The Memphis Grizzlies signed Ryan Hollins to a 10-day contract.
The Phoenix Suns signed Cory Jefferson to a 10-day contract.
The New Orleans Pelicans signed Bryce Dejean-Jones to a 10-day contract.
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January 21, 2015
The New York Knicks signed Lance Thomas to a 2nd 10-day contract.
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January 21, 2014
The Chicago Bulls traded Marquis Teague to the Brooklyn Nets for Tornike Shengelia.
The Brooklyn Nets traded Tyshawn Taylor and cash to the New Orleans Pelicans for Edin Bavčić.
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January 21, 2013
The Atlanta Hawks signed Jannero Pargo to the first of two 10-day contracts.
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January 21, 2009
The Charlotte Bobcats signed Anthony Tolliver to a 10-day contract.
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January 21, 2008
The Los Angeles Lakers signed D.J. Mbenga to two 10-day contracts, then signed to a contract for the rest of the season.
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January 21, 2005
The New Orleans Hornets waived Junior Harrington.
The Detroit Pistons traded Elden Campbell and a 2006 1st round draft pick (Joel Freeland was later selected) to the Utah Jazz for Carlos Arroyo.
The Portland Trail Blazers waived Qyntel Woods.
The Phoenix Suns traded Casey Jacobsen, Maciej Lampe and Jackson Vroman to the New Orleans Hornets for Jim Jackson and a 2005 2nd round draft pick (Marcin Gortat was later selected).
The New Orleans Hornets waived Matt Freije.
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January 21, 2004
The Portland Trail Blazers traded Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje and Jeff McInnis to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Darius Miles.
The New York Knicks signed Bruno Šundov as a free agent.
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January 21, 1999
The Utah Jazz signed Shawnelle Scott as a free agent.
The Orlando Magic released Kevin Edwards.
The Sacramento Kings signed Isaac Fontaine as a free agent.
The New Jersey Nets signed Steve Goodrich as a free agent.
The Orlando Magic signed Jonathan Kerner as a free agent.
The Atlanta Hawks signed Jeff Sheppard as a free agent.
The New York Knicks signed Ben Davis as a free agent.
The Sacramento Kings signed Peter Aluma as a free agent.
The Orlando Magic signed Isaac Austin as a free agent.
The Utah Jazz signed Anthony Avent as a free agent.
The Utah Jazz signed Thurl Bailey as a free agent.
The Seattle SuperSonics signed Drew Barry as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Lakers traded Tony Battie to the Boston Celtics for Travis Knight.
The Vancouver Grizzlies signed Corey Beck as a free agent.
In a 3-team trade, the Denver Nuggets traded Dean Garrett and Bobby Jackson to the Minnesota Timberwolves; the Denver Nuggets traded a 1999 1st round draft pick (Jonathan Bender was later selected) to the Toronto Raptors; the Minnesota Timberwolves traded Željko Rebrača, Micheal Williams and a 2000 1st round draft pick (Morris Peterson was later selected) to the Toronto Raptors; and the Toronto Raptors traded Chauncey Billups and Tyson Wheeler to the Denver Nuggets.
The Washington Wizards signed Etdrick Bohannon as a free agent.
The New Jersey Nets signed Earl Boykins as a free agent.
The Charlotte Hornets signed Chucky Brown as a free agent.
The New York Knicks signed Rick Brunson as a free agent.
The Houston Rockets signed John Coker as a free agent.
The Charlotte Hornets signed Derrick Coleman as a free agent.
The New York Knicks traded Terry Cummings, Chris Mills and John Starks to the Golden State Warriors for Latrell Sprewell.
The Miami Heat signed Mark Davis as a free agent.
The San Antonio Spurs signed Mario Elie as a free agent.
The San Antonio Spurs signed Andrew Gaze as a free agent.
The Philadelphia 76ers signed Matt Geiger as a free agent.
The Philadelphia 76ers signed Harvey Grant as a free agent.
The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Litterial Green as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Lakers signed Derek Harper as a free agent.
The Portland Trail Blazers signed Michael Hawkins as a free agent.
The Atlanta Hawks signed Anthony Johnson as a free agent.
The Orlando Magic signed Damon Jones as a free agent.
The Chicago Bulls traded Steve Kerr to the San Antonio Spurs for Chuck Person and a 2000 1st round draft pick (Dalibor Bagarić was later selected).
The Utah Jazz signed Chris King as a free agent.
The Toronto Raptors signed Negele Knight as a free agent.
The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Antonio Lang as a free agent.
The Philadelphia 76ers signed George Lynch as a free agent.
The New Jersey Nets traded Michael Cage and Don MacLean to the Seattle SuperSonics for Jim McIlvaine.
The Minnesota Timberwolves signed Mikki Moore as a free agent.
The Washington Wizards signed Jeff McInnis as a free agent.
The Charlotte Hornets signed Brad Miller as a free agent.
The New Jersey Nets signed Eric Murdock as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Clippers signed Tyrone Nesby as a free agent.
The Seattle SuperSonics signed Moochie Norris as a free agent.
The Sacramento Kings signed Kevin Ollie as a free agent.
The Indiana Pacers signed Sam Perkins as a free agent.
The Seattle SuperSonics signed Olden Polynice as a free agent.
The Charlotte Hornets signed Eldridge Recasner as a free agent.
The Vancouver Grizzlies signed Jason Sasser as a free agent.
The Boston Celtics signed Dwayne Schintzius as a free agent.
The Charlotte Hornets signed Charles Shackleford as a free agent.
The Toronto Raptors signed Michael Stewart as a free agent.
The Orlando Magic traded Keon Clark and Johnny Taylor to the Denver Nuggets for a 2000 1st round draft pick (Keyon Dooling was later selected).
The Miami Heat signed Jamie Watson as a free agent.
The Atlanta Hawks signed Mark West as a free agent.
The San Antonio Spurs signed Brandon Williams as a free agent.
The Chicago Bulls signed Kornél Dávid as a free agent.
The Golden State Warriors signed Tony Farmer as a free agent.
The Vancouver Grizzlies signed Makhtar N'Diaye as a free agent.
The Miami Heat signed Adrian Griffin as a free agent.
The Washington Wizards signed Randell Jackson as a free agent.
The Chicago Bulls signed Charles Jones as a free agent.
The San Antonio Spurs signed Gerard King as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Bucks signed Donny Marshall as a free agent.
The Utah Jazz signed Joe Stephens as a free agent.
The Houston Rockets traded Mirsad Türkcan to the Philadelphia 76ers for a 2003 1st round draft pick (Carlos Delfino was later selected).
The Seattle SuperSonics signed Fred Vinson as a free agent.
The Chicago Bulls released Jud Buechler.
The Chicago Bulls released Joe Kleine.
The Chicago Bulls released Dennis Rodman.
The Chicago Bulls released John Salley.
The Houston Rockets signed Anthony Miller as a free agent.
The Portland Trail Blazers signed Arvydas Sabonis.
The Chicago Bulls signed Matt Steigenga.
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January 21, 1998
The Miami Heat signed Gerald Madkins to a 10-day contract.
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January 21, 1994
The Detroit Pistons signed Charles Jones to the first of two 10-day contracts.
The Phoenix Suns waived Tim Kempton.
The Denver Nuggets signed Roy Marble to the first of two 10-day contracts.
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January 21, 1992
The Detroit Pistons signed Gerald Henderson to the first of two 10-day contracts.
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January 21, 1991
The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Henry James to a contract for the rest of the season.
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January 21, 1988
The Washington Bullets signed Steve Colter as a free agent.
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January 21, 1987
The San Antonio Spurs waived Tyrone Corbin.
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January 21, 1984
The San Antonio Spurs traded Keith Edmonson to the Denver Nuggets for a 1984 3rd round draft pick (Joe Binion was later selected).
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January 21, 1981
The Boston Celtics waived Wayne Kreklow.
The Golden State Warriors signed Phil Chenier to the first of two 10-day contracts.
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January 21, 1975
The New Orleans Jazz signed Otto Moore as a free agent.
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January 21, 1973
The Houston Rockets fired Tex Winter as Head Coach.
The Houston Rockets hired Johnny Egan as Head Coach.
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January 21, 1968
The St. Louis Hawks traded Tom Workman and a 1968 3rd round draft pick (Jack Thompson was later selected) to the Baltimore Bullets for Don Ohl.
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January 21, 1957
The St. Louis Hawks hired Alex Hannum as Head Coach.
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January 21, 1949
The Boston Celtics signed Earl Shannon as a free agent.
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January 21, 1947
The Toronto Huskies traded Bob Fitzgerald to the New York Knicks for Bob Mullens.
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