Historical NBA Transactions on December 23

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

• December 23, 2023

  The Philadelphia 76ers signed Kenny Lofton Jr. to a two-way contract.

  The Philadelphia 76ers waived Javonte Smart.

• December 23, 2021

  The Golden State Warriors signed Quinndary Weatherspoon to a 10-day contract.

  The Dallas Mavericks signed Carlik Jones to a 10-day contract.

  The Dallas Mavericks signed Brandon Knight to a 10-day contract.

  The Milwaukee Bucks signed Javin DeLaurier to a 10-day contract.

  The Dallas Mavericks signed Charlie Brown Jr. to a 10-day contract.

  The New York Knicks signed Danuel House Jr. to a 10-day contract.

  The Detroit Pistons signed Cheick Diallo to a 10-day contract.

  The Atlanta Hawks signed Wes Iwundu to a 10-day contract.

• December 23, 2019

  The Washington Wizards signed Gary Payton II to a contract for the rest of the season.

  The Cleveland Cavaliers traded Jordan Clarkson to the Utah Jazz for Dante Exum, a 2022 2nd round draft pick (Khalifa Diop was later selected) and a 2023 2nd round draft pick (Emoni Bates was later selected). 2022 2nd-rd pick was SAS own 2023 2nd-rd pick was GSW own

• December 23, 2017

  The Utah Jazz signed Naz Mitrou-Long to a two-way contract.

• December 23, 2015

  The Washington Wizards signed Jarell Eddie.

• December 23, 2014

  The Philadelphia 76ers waived Ronny Turiaf.

  The Philadelphia 76ers signed Malcolm Thomas to a multi-year contract.

• December 23, 2012

  The Dallas Mavericks signed Chris Douglas-Roberts as a free agent.

• December 23, 2011

  The Atlanta Hawks waived Pape Sy.

  The Charlotte Bobcats waived Taylor Griffin.

  The Charlotte Bobcats waived Melvin Ely.

  The Denver Nuggets waived Michael Ruffin.

  The Memphis Grizzlies signed Dante Cunningham as a free agent.

  The Memphis Grizzlies waived Walter Sharpe.

  The Minnesota Timberwolves waived Bonzi Wells.

  The New Jersey Nets signed DeShawn Stevenson as a free agent.

  The New Jersey Nets waived Ime Udoka.

  The New Orleans Hornets signed Gustavo Ayón as a free agent.

  The New York Knicks waived Devin Green.

  The New York Knicks waived Chris Hunter.

  The Phoenix Suns waived Marcus Landry.

  The New Orleans Hornets waived Brian Butch.

• December 23, 2009

  The Houston Rockets signed Mike Harris as a free agent.

• December 23, 2008

  The Houston Rockets traded Steve Francis, cash and a 2009 2nd round draft pick (Sam Young was later selected) to the Memphis Grizzlies for a 2011 2nd round draft pick. Conditional 2011 2nd-rd pick did not convey

• December 23, 2004

  The Houston Rockets traded Tyronn Lue to the Atlanta Hawks for Jon Barry.

• December 23, 2003

  The Philadelphia 76ers traded Monty Williams and a 2004 2nd round draft pick (Viktor Sanikidze was later selected) to the Orlando Magic for a 2004 2nd round draft pick. Conditional 2004 2nd-rd pick did not convey Philadelphia also received a trade exception from Orlando

  The Orlando Magic traded Donnell Harvey to the Phoenix Suns for a 2004 2nd round draft pick (Antonio Burks was later selected).

• December 23, 2002

  The Philadelphia 76ers signed Kenny Satterfield as a free agent.

• December 23, 2000

  The Phoenix Suns signed Ben Davis as a free agent.

• December 23, 1999

  The Boston Celtics waived Jamel Thomas.

• December 23, 1997

  The Sacramento Kings signed Mark Hendrickson as a free agent.

  The Orlando Magic signed Donald Royal to a 10-day contract.

  The Orlando Magic waived Carl Thomas.

• December 23, 1996

  The New Jersey Nets waived Evric Gray.

• December 23, 1995

  The Charlotte Hornets signed Corey Beck to a contract for the rest of the season.

  The Philadelphia 76ers waived Trevor Wilson.

• December 23, 1993

  The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Rod Higgins as a free agent.

  The Cleveland Cavaliers waived Jay Guidinger.

• December 23, 1992

  The Atlanta Hawks signed Steve Henson as a free agent.

• December 23, 1991

  The San Antonio Spurs waived Morlon Wiley.

  The Philadelphia 76ers waived Tharon Mayes.

• December 23, 1986

  The Boston Celtics waived David Thirdkill.

  The Sacramento Kings waived Brook Steppe.

  The Washington Bullets waived Anthony Jones.

  The Houston Rockets waived Conner Henry.

• December 23, 1983

  The San Diego Clippers signed Linton Townes as a free agent.

• December 23, 1982

  The Utah Jazz signed J.J. Anderson as a free agent.

• December 23, 1981

  The San Antonio Spurs traded Ron Brewer, Reggie Johnson and cash to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Mike Mitchell and Roger Phegley.

  The Cleveland Cavaliers claimed Kevin Restani on waivers from the San Antonio Spurs.

• December 23, 1972

  The Memphis Tams waived Ronald Franz.

• December 23, 1968

  The Oakland Oaks waived Andrew Anderson.

  The Minnesota Pipers appointed Vern Mikkelsen as Interim Head Coach.