The following is a breakdown of the free agent movement in the Midwest Division:
| Dallas Mavericks |
| Signed Players |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Current Status |
| Greg Buckner |
N/A |
G |
Terms undisclosed |
| Cedric Ceballos |
Dallas |
F |
Terms undisclosed |
| A proven scorer Dallas needed to keep.
|
| Gary Trent |
Dallas |
F |
Terms undisclosed |
| Nellie's Maui digs must've been very cool.
|
| Unsigned Players |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Current Status |
| Ansu Sesay |
Dallas |
F |
|
| Players Lost |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Current Status |
| Samaki Walker |
Dallas |
F/C |
Signed with San Antonio; terms undisclosed |
| Finally got out of Nellie's doghouse.
|
| A.C. Green |
Dallas |
F |
Signed with Lakers; terms undisclosed |
| Iron man gets another shot at glory in L.A.
|
| Denver Nuggets |
| Signed Players |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Current Status |
| George McCloud |
Phoenix |
G |
Terms undisclosed |
| Nugs needed an outside gunner, and get one without a conscience.
|
| Nick Van Exel |
Denver |
G |
Multiyear, terms undisclosed |
| Nick the Quick, McDyess and Mercer should be one of the most exciting trios in league.
|
| Unsigned Players |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Current Status |
| Carl Herrera |
Denver |
F |
|
| Kelly McCarty |
Denver |
F |
|
| Loren Meyer |
Denver |
F |
|
| Houston Rockets |
| Signed Players |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Contract |
| Shandon Anderson |
Utah |
G |
Signed with Rockets for a reported 2-year deal |
| Rockets cement backcourt with athletic Anderson. |
| Charles Barkley |
Houston |
F |
One year, terms undisclosed |
| One more year ... one more year ....
|
| Unsigned Players |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Current status |
| Sam Mack |
Houston |
G |
|
| Anthony Miller |
Houston |
F |
|
| Stanley Roberts |
Houston |
C |
|
| Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Signed Players |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Contract |
| Terrell Brandon |
Minnesota |
G |
Reported six years, over $60 million |
| Wolves hand over keys to franchise to point guard. |
| Tom Hammonds |
Minnesota |
F |
Terms undisclosed |
| One of the quiet leaders on team. |
| Andrae Patterson |
Minnesota |
F |
Terms undisclosed |
| Joe Smith |
Minnesota |
F |
Terms undisclosed |
| Sticks around for a few mil with big payday down the road. |
| Unsigned Players |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Current Status |
| Bill Curley |
Minnesota |
F |
|
| Reggie Jordan |
Minnesota |
G |
|
| James Robinson |
Minnesota |
G |
|
| San Antonio Spurs |
| Signed Players |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Contract |
| Jaren Jackson |
San Antonio |
G |
Terms undisclosed |
| Spurs bring back one of their postseason heroes. |
| Terry Porter |
Miami |
G |
Reported 3 years, $6.6 million |
| Capable backup to Avery Johnson; still can hit big shots. |
| Malik Rose |
San Antonio |
G |
Terms undisclosed |
| Another hero from title run. |
| Samaki Walker |
Dallas |
F/C |
Terms undisclosed |
| Will help fill Elliott's shoes. |
| Felton Spencer |
Golden State |
C |
Terms undisclosed |
| Some bulk in the middle to spell Twin Towers. |
| Chucky Brown |
Charlotte |
F |
One year, $1 million |
| More help up front. |
| Unsigned Players |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Current Status |
| Andrew Gaze |
San Antonio |
G |
|
| Gerard King |
San Antonio |
F |
|
| Brandon Williams |
San Antonio |
G |
|
| Players Lost |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Contract |
| Will Perdue |
San Antonio |
C |
Signed with Chicago; terms undisclosed |
| Utah Jazz |
| Signed Players |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Contract |
| Jeff Hornacek |
Utah |
G |
Signed for a reported 1 year, $5.2 million |
| He says there's just one year left in the tank. |
| Karl Malone |
Utah |
F |
Four years, $67 million |
| Jazz lock up perhaps greatest power forward to play game.
|
| Olden Polynice |
Seattle |
C |
Terms undisclosed |
| Foster, Polynice. What's the difference?
|
| John Stockton |
Utah |
G |
Signed for a reported 2 years, $22 million |
| Stockton to put on pick-and-roll clinic with Malone for two more years.
|
| Unsigned Players |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Current Status |
| Thurl Bailey |
Utah |
F |
|
| Players Lost |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Contract |
| Shandon Anderson |
Utah |
G |
Signed with Rockets for a reported 2-year deal |
| Who's going to play shooting guard when Hornacek retires next year?
|
| Greg Foster |
Utah |
C |
Signed three-year deal with Seattle; terms undisclosed |
| Somebody had to be the scapegoat for last year's postseason disappointment.
|
| Todd Fuller |
Utah |
F/C |
Signed with Charlotte; terms undisclosed |
| Fuller, Foster, what's the difference?.
|
| Vancouver Grizzlies |
| Signed Players |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Contract |
| Grant Long |
Atlanta |
F |
Three years, $6.6 million |
| Griz finally get veteran big guy.
|
| Dennis Scott |
Minnesota |
G |
Terms undisclosed |
| He still can hit the 3-pointer.
|
| Unsigned Player |
1998-99 Team |
Pos. |
Current Status |
| Pete Chilcutt |
Vancouver |
F |
|
| Terry Dehere |
Vancouver |
G |
|
| J.R. Henderson |
Vancouver |
F |
|
| DeJuan Wheat |
Vancouver |
G |
|