Transactions listed are from July 1, 1996 to June 30, 1997

• July 2, 1996

  Waived Vincenzo Esposito.

• July 23, 1996

  Released Oliver Miller.

  Traded Jimmy King, a 1998 2nd round draft pick (Ansu Sesay was later selected) and a 1999 2nd round draft pick (Gordan Giriček was later selected) to the Dallas Mavericks for Popeye Jones and a 1997 1st round draft pick (John Thomas was later selected). Toronto had the option to swap 1st round draft picks with Dallas in 1997 (a draft pick owned by Dallas that was originally owned by Minnesota) but did not do so.

• July 24, 1996

  Released Dwayne Whitfield.

  Released Alvin Robertson.

  Traded a 1997 1st round draft pick (John Thomas was later selected) to the New York Knicks for Hubert Davis.

• August 29, 1996

  Signed Walt Williams as a free agent.

• October 3, 1996

  Signed Donald Whiteside as a free agent.

• October 11, 1996

  Signed Benoit Benjamin as a free agent.

• October 15, 1996

  Waived Michael McDonald.

• November 12, 1996

  Waived Benoit Benjamin.

• November 13, 1996

  Signed Brad Lohaus as a free agent.

• November 29, 1996

  Signed John Long as a free agent.

• December 2, 1996

  Signed Earl Cureton as a free agent.

  Waived Brad Lohaus.

• January 6, 1997

  Waived Donald Whiteside.

• January 12, 1997

  Signed Jimmy Oliver to a 10-day contract.

• January 23, 1997

  Signed Clifford Rozier to a 10-day contract.

• January 25, 1997

  Signed Reggie Slater to a 10-day contract.

• February 1, 1997

  Signed Clifford Rozier to a contract for the rest of the season.

• February 3, 1997

  Signed Reggie Slater to a contract for the rest of the season.

• February 13, 1997

  Signed Oliver Miller to a contract for the rest of the season.

  Earl Cureton retired.

• February 20, 1997

  Traded Acie Earl to the Milwaukee Bucks for Shawn Respert.

• June 25, 1997

  Drafted Tracy McGrady in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1997 NBA Draft.