Transactions listed are from October 1, 1996 to September 30, 1997

• January 22, 1997

  Drafted Janice Braxton in the 1997 WNBA Allocation Draft.

  Drafted Michelle Edwards in the 1997 WNBA Allocation Draft.

• February 27, 1997

  Drafted Isabelle Fijalkowski 2nd overall in the 1997 WNBA Elite Draft.

  Drafted Lynette Woodard 10th overall in the 1997 WNBA Elite Draft.

• April 28, 1997

  Drafted Eva Nemcova in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1997 WNBA Draft.

  Drafted Merlakia Jones in the 2nd round (13th pick) of the 1997 WNBA Draft.

  Drafted Tina Nicholson in the 3rd round (20th pick) of the 1997 WNBA Draft.

  Drafted Anita Maxwell in the 4th round (29th pick) of the 1997 WNBA Draft.

• May 6, 1997

  Hired Linda Hill-McDonald as Head Coach.