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

• January 22, 1997

  Drafted Elena Baranova in the 1997 WNBA Allocation Draft.

  Drafted Lady Grooms in the 1997 WNBA Allocation Draft.

• February 27, 1997

  Drafted Dena Head 1st overall in the 1997 WNBA Elite Draft.

  Drafted Wendy Palmer 9th overall in the 1997 WNBA Elite Draft.

• April 19, 1997

  Hired Denise Taylor as Head Coach.

• April 28, 1997

  Drafted Tammi Reiss in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1997 WNBA Draft.

  Drafted Jessie Hicks in the 2nd round (12th pick) of the 1997 WNBA Draft.

  Drafted Raegan Scott in the 3rd round (21st pick) of the 1997 WNBA Draft.

  Drafted Kim Williams in the 4th round (28th pick) of the 1997 WNBA Draft.

• June 20, 1997

  Waived Megan Compain.