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

• January 22, 1997

  Drafted Bridgette Gordon in the 1997 WNBA Allocation Draft.

  Drafted Ruthie Bolton in the 1997 WNBA Allocation Draft.

• February 27, 1997

  Drafted Judy Mosley-McAfee 6th overall in the 1997 WNBA Elite Draft.

  Drafted Mikiko Hagiwara 14th overall in the 1997 WNBA Elite Draft.

• April 14, 1997

  Hired Mary Murphy as Head Coach.

• April 28, 1997

  Drafted Pamela McGee in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1997 WNBA Draft.

  Drafted Denique Graves in the 2nd round (15th pick) of the 1997 WNBA Draft.

  Drafted Chantel Tremitiere in the 3rd round (18th pick) of the 1997 WNBA Draft.

  Drafted Tajama Abraham in the 4th round (31st pick) of the 1997 WNBA Draft.

• July 18, 1997

  Waived Corissa Yasen.

• July 20, 1997

  Waived Judy Mosley-McAfee.

• July 27, 1997

  Waived Yvette Angel.

• July 28, 1997

  Fired Mary Murphy as Head Coach.

  Hired Heidi VanDerveer as Head Coach.

• July 31, 1997

  Traded Mikiko Hagiwara to the Phoenix Mercury for future considerations.

• August 6, 1997

  Waived Margold Clark.