| Atlanta Hawks |
| Signed Players |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Contract |
| Chris Crawford |
Atlanta |
F |
Multiyear contract; terms undisclosed |
| Came up big last year and Hawks rewarded him. |
| Lorenzen Wright |
L.A. Clippers |
C |
Terms undisclosed |
| Hawks land one of the best big guys on the market. |
| Unsigned Players |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Contract |
| Jeff Sheppard |
Atlanta |
G |
|
| Mark West |
Atlanta |
C |
|
| Lost Players |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Contract |
| Grant Long |
Atlanta |
F |
Terms undisclosed |
| Hawks think they have Wright stuff at forward. |
| Charlotte Hornets |
| Signed Players |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Contract |
| Todd Fuller |
Utah |
C |
Terms undisclosed |
| Eddie Robinson |
-- |
G |
Terms undisclosed |
| Unsigned Players |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Contract |
| Corey Beck |
Charlotte |
G |
|
| Chucky Brown |
Charlotte |
F |
|
| Chuck Person |
Charlotte |
F |
|
| Charles Shackleford |
Charlotte |
F/C |
|
| Chicago Bulls |
| Signed Players |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Contract |
| Will Perdue |
San Antonio |
C |
Terms undisclosed |
| Becomes Elton Brand's bodyguard. |
| B.J. Armstrong |
Chicago |
G |
One-year, $1 million |
| Bringing back B.J. good for PR. |
| Cory Carr |
Chicago |
G |
Terms undisclosed |
| Bulls go with youth, cut loose Ron Harper |
| Dickey Simpkins |
Chicago |
F |
Terms undisclosed |
| Bulls like his athleticism. |
| Fred Hoiberg |
Indiana |
G |
Terms undisclosed |
| Brings depth to backcourt. |
| Unsigned Players |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Contract |
| Cory Carr |
Chicago |
G |
|
| Ron Harper |
Chicago |
G |
|
| Andrew Lang |
Atlanta |
C |
|
| Jeff Sanders |
Chicago |
F |
|
| Dickey Simpkins |
Chicago |
F |
|
| Bill Wennington |
Chicago |
C |
|
| Players Lost |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Contract |
| Mark Bryant |
Chicago |
F |
Signed with Cleveland; terms undisclosed |
| He didn't fit in with rebuilding process. |
| Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Signed Players |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Contract |
| Mark Bryant |
Chicago |
F |
Terms undisclosed. |
| Gives Cavs some frontcourt experience off bench. |
| Cedric Henderson |
Cleveland |
F |
Three years, terms undisclosed |
| He and Lamond Murray will battle for playing time. |
| Lamond Murray |
L.A. Clippers |
F |
Signed with Clippers for 7 years, $25 million; traded to Cavs |
| Could battle with Wesley Person for time at small forward position. |
| Unsigned Players |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Contract |
| Earl Boykins |
Cleveland |
G |
|
| Mitchell Butler |
Cleveland |
G |
|
| Ryan Stack |
Cleveland |
F |
|
| Players Lost |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Contract |
| Corie Blount |
Cleveland |
F |
Signed with Phoenix, terms undisclosed |
| He fills the Suns' biggest need -- frontcourt help. |
| Detroit Pistons |
| Signed Players |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Contract |
| Jud Buechler |
Detroit |
G |
One year, terms undisclosed |
| Pistons retain gritty reserve who can hit the 3-pointer. |
| Michael Curry |
Milwaukee |
G |
5 years, $12 million |
| Grant Hill's buddy is an outstanding one-on-one defender. |
| Pooh Richardson |
L.A. Clippers |
G |
Terms undisclosed |
| Detroit gets experienced backup for Lindsey Hunter. |
| Terry Mills |
Miami |
F |
Terms undisclosed |
| Returns to site of his glory years. |
| Unsigned Players |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Contract |
| Charles O'Bannon |
Detroit |
G |
|
| Khalid Reeves |
Detroit |
G |
|
| Korleone Young |
Detroit |
F |
|
| Players Lost |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Contract |
| Joe Dumars |
Detroit |
G |
Retired |
| Indiana Pacers |
| Player |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Contract |
| Mate Skelin |
Indiana |
C |
|
| Players Lost |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Contract |
| Fred Hoiberg |
Indiana |
G |
Terms undisclosed |
| Didn't figure in to Pacers' plans. |
| Milwaukee Bucks |
| Signed Players |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Contract |
| J.R. Reid |
L.A. Lakers |
F |
Multiyear deal, terms undisclosed |
| Beefs up the frontline after the trading of Gatling, Gilliam. |
| Haywoode Workman |
Milwaukee |
F |
Terms undisclosed |
| Steady ballhandler capable of running Karl's offense. |
| Unsigned Players |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Contract |
| Jerome Allen |
Milwaukee |
F |
|
| Players Lost |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Contract |
| Dell Curry |
Milwaukee |
G |
Signed with Toronto for reported 3 years, $6 million |
| Thought they had him in the bag, but he bolted for more cash. |
| Michael Curry |
Milwaukee |
G |
Signed with Detroit; 5 years, $12 million |
| Lose one of the unsung heroes of last year's run to playoffs. |
| Toronto Raptors |
| Signed Players |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Contract |
| Dell Curry |
Milwaukee |
G |
Reported 3 years, $6 million |
| Raptors land the NBA's most accurate 3-point shooter last year. |
| Michael Stewart |
Toronto |
C |
Six years, terms undisclosed |
| Eases the exit of Wallace. |
| Charles Oakley |
Toronto |
F |
Three years, $18 million |
| Oak chose the money over shot at ring. |
| Muggsy Bogues |
Golden State |
G |
Terms undisclosed |
| Diminutive guard still has some fire. |
| Unsigned Players |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Contract |
| Negele Knight |
Toronto |
G |
|
| Paul Rogers |
Toronto |
C |
|
| Reggie Slater |
Toronto |
F |
|
| Players Lost |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Contract |
| John Wallace |
Toronto |
F |
Signed with New York for a reported 3 years, $6.4 million |
| Could afford to let him go with young, emerging talent. |