1997-98 Los Angeles Clippers Transactions

Record: 17-65, Finished 7th in NBA Pacific Division

Coach: Bill Fitch (17-65)

Executive: Elgin Baylor

PTS/G: 95.9 (13th of 29) Opp PTS/G: 103.3 (27th of 29)

SRS: -7.53 (26th of 29) Pace: 92.4 (5th of 29)

Off Rtg: 103.3 (19th of 29) Def Rtg: 111.2 (27th of 29) Net Rtg: -7.9 (26th of 29)

Expected W-L: 21-61 (26th of 29)

Preseason Odds: Championship +10000, Over-Under 31.5

Arena: Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Attendance: 254,840 (29th of 29)

Transactions listed are from July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998

Transactions

July 2, 1997
Released Dwayne Schintzius.

Waived Terry Dehere.
August 8, 1997
Signed Keith Closs as a free agent.
August 16, 1997
Signed James Robinson as a free agent.
August 18, 1997
Signed Nate Huffman as a free agent.
September 16, 1997
Signed James Collins.
October 2, 1997
Signed Kiwane Garris as a free agent.
October 28, 1997
Waived Rich Manning.

Waived Nate Huffman.

Waived Kiwane Garris.
February 19, 1998
Traded Brent Barry to the Miami Heat for Isaac Austin, Charles Smith and a 1998 1st round draft pick (Brian Skinner was later selected).
April 20, 1998
Fired Bill Fitch as Head Coach.
June 24, 1998
Drafted Michael Olowokandi in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1998 NBA Draft.

Drafted Brian Skinner in the 1st round (22nd pick) of the 1998 NBA Draft.