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

• January 22, 1997

  Drafted Lisa Leslie in the 1997 WNBA Allocation Draft.

  Drafted Penny Toler in the 1997 WNBA Allocation Draft.

• February 27, 1997

  Drafted Daedra Charles 8th overall in the 1997 WNBA Elite Draft.

  Drafted Haixia Zheng 16th overall in the 1997 WNBA Elite Draft.

• April 16, 1997

  Hired Linda Sharp as Head Coach.

• April 28, 1997

  Drafted Jamila Wideman in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1997 WNBA Draft.

  Drafted Tamecka Dixon in the 2nd round (14th pick) of the 1997 WNBA Draft.

  Drafted Katrina Colleton in the 3rd round (19th pick) of the 1997 WNBA Draft.

  Drafted Travesa Gant in the 4th round (30th pick) of the 1997 WNBA Draft.

• July 16, 1997

  Fired Linda Sharp as Head Coach.

  Hired Julie Rousseau as Head Coach.