This is a detailed list of transactions during the 2005–06 NBA season.
Retirement DateNameTeam(s) played (years)AgeNotesRef.July 14 Vlade Divac Los Angeles Lakers (1989–1996, 2004–2005)Charlotte Hornets (1996–1998)Sacramento Kings (1998–2004) 37 Hired as the Lakers' European scout. August 18 Jerome Williams Detroit Pistons (1996–2001)Toronto Raptors (2001–2003)Chicago Bulls (2003–2004)New York Knicks (2004–2005) 32 August 19 Reggie Miller Indiana Pacers (1987–2005) 39 September 30 Steve Smith Miami Heat (1991–1994, 2005)Atlanta Hawks (1994–1999)Portland Trail Blazers (1999–2001)San Antonio Spurs (2001–2003)New Orleans Hornets (2003–2004)Charlotte Bobcats (2004–2005) 36 October 15 Jason Collier Houston Rockets (2000–2003)Atlanta Hawks (2004–2005) 28 Died due to an enlarged heart. October 17 Allan Houston Detroit Pistons (1993–1996)New York Knicks (1996–2005) 34 Retired due to a knee injury October 18 Shawn Bradley Philadelphia 76ers (1993–1995)New Jersey Nets (1995–1997)Dallas Mavericks (1997–2005) 33 1997 NBA Blocks leader November 2 George Lynch Los Angeles Lakers (1993–1996)Vancouver Grizzlies (1996–1998)Philadelphia 76ers (1999–2001)Charlotte Hornets / New Orleans Hornets (2001–2005) 35 February 4 Jonathan Bender Indiana Pacers (1999–2006) 25 Made a comeback in 2009 with the Knicks. March 24 Jamal Mashburn Dallas Mavericks (1993–1997)Miami Heat (1997–2000)Charlotte Hornets / New Orleans Hornets (2000–2004)Philadelphia 76ers (2004–2006) 33 Retired due to chronic knee problems April 17 Fred Hoiberg Indiana Pacers (1995–1999)Chicago Bulls (1999–2003)Minnesota Timberwolves (2003–2005) 33 Retired due to an enlarged aortic root April 17 Greg Ostertag Utah Jazz (1995–2004, 2005–2006)Sacramento Kings (2004–2005) 33 Made a comeback in 2011 in the D-League.May 5 Doug Overton Washington Bullets (1992–1995)Denver Nuggets (1995–1996)Philadelphia 76ers (1996–1998, 1999)Orlando Magic (1999)New Jersey Nets (1999, 2001, 2002)Boston Celtics (1999–2000)Charlotte Hornets (2001)Los Angeles Clippers (2003–2004) 34 Hired as an assistant coach for Saint Joseph's. May 24 Nick Van Exel Los Angeles Lakers (1993–1998)Denver Nuggets (1998–2002)Dallas Mavericks (2002–2003)Golden State Warriors (2003–2004)Portland Trail Blazers (2004–2005)San Antonio Spurs (2005–2006) 34
Front office movements
Head coach changes Bob Hill became the head coach of the Seattle SuperSonics. Isiah Thomas became head coach of the New York Knicks, succeeding Larry Brown. Stan Van Gundy resigned as head coach of the Miami Heat. Pat Riley was named interim coach. Nate McMillan was named the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers. Terry Stotts was named the new head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks. Bob Weiss was named the head coach of the Seattle SuperSonics (now called the Oklahoma City Thunder).
Assistant coach changes
Henry Bibby becomes an assistant coach of the 76ers. Larry Krystkowiak becomes an assistant coach of the Milwaukee Bucks. Gordon Chiesa becomes an assistant coach for the SuperSonics. Eric Musselman becomes the head coach of the Kings. Randy Wittman becomes an assistant coach for the Timberwolves. Henry Bibby becomes an assistant coach for the 76ers. Gene Keady becomes an assistant coach for Toronto. Scott Adubato becomes an assistant coach of Memphis Grizzlies. Randy Wittman, Mark Bryant and Morlon Wiley are named new assistant coaches for the Orlando Magic. Chip Engelland is named assistant coach of the San Antonio Spurs. Brian James is named assistant coach of the Bucks.
General manager changes
Jeff Bower becomes general manager of the Hornets. Maury Hanks becomes general manager for the New Jersey Nets (now called Brooklyn Nets). Lance Blanks and Chris Grant become assistant general managers of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Orlando Magic names Dave Twardzik and Otis Smith assistant general managers. Cleveland Cavaliers hire Danny Ferry as general manager. Minnesota Timberwolves resign Jim Stack. Cleveland Cavaliers name Lance Blanks and Chris Grant assistant general managers.
Team president changes
Maurizio Gherardini was named vice president of the Toronto Raptors on June 22, 2005. Alex Martins is named executive vice president of the Orlando Magic.
Player movement
Trades JuneJune 7To Utah Jazz 2008 2nd round pick (Ante Tomić)To Philadelphia 76ers 2005 2nd round pick (Alex Acker)June 28(Draft-day trades)To Portland Trail Blazers 2005 1st round picks (Martell Webster and Linas Kleiza) 2006 1st round pick (Joel Freeland)To Utah Jazz 2005 1st round pick (Deron Williams)To Orlando Magic 2006 2nd round pick (Ejike Ugboaja) Future considerationsTo Cleveland Cavaliers Draft rights to Martynas AndriuškevičiusTo Seattle SuperSonics 2006 2nd round pick (Yotam Halperin) 2007 2nd round pick (Carl Landry) CashTo Memphis Grizzlies Draft rights to (Lawrence Roberts)To Phoenix Suns Kurt Thomas Draft rights to Dijon ThompsonTo New York Knicks Quentin Richardson Draft rights to Nate Robinson Future considerationsTo Cleveland Cavaliers 2006 2nd round pick (Lior Eliyahu)To Milwaukee Bucks Jiří WelschTo Denver Nuggets Draft rights to Linas Kleiza and Ricky SánchezTo Portland Trail Blazers Draft rights to Jarrett JackTo Phoenix Suns Future considerationsTo Orlando Magic Draft rights to Marcin GortatAugustAugust 2To Memphis Grizzlies Bobby Jackson Greg OstertagTo Sacramento Kings Bonzi WellsFive-team tradeTo Boston Celtics Albert Miralles (from Miami) Qyntel Woods (from Miami) 2006 2nd round pick (Edin Bavčić) (from Miami) 2008 2nd round pick (Nikola Peković) (from Miami) Curtis Borchardt (from Utah)To Miami Heat Antoine Walker (from Boston) Andre Emmett (from Memphis) James Posey (from Memphis) Jason Williams (from Memphis) Draft rights to Roberto Dueñas (from New Orleans/Oklahoma City)To New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets Rasual Butler (from Miami) Kirk Snyder (from Utah)To Memphis Grizzlies Eddie Jones (from Miami) Raül López (from Utah)To Utah Jazz Greg Ostertag (from Memphis)To Washington Wizards Chucky Atkins Caron ButlerTo Los Angeles Lakers Kwame Brown Laron ProfitTo Charlotte Bobcats 2006 2nd round pick (Ryan Hollins)To Sacramento Kings Jason HartTo Phoenix Suns 2007 2nd round pick (top 55 protected; never received it)To Charlotte Bobcats Jake VoskuhlAugust 9To New Jersey Nets Marc JacksonTo Philadelphia 76ers 2006 2nd round pick (conditional and wasn't exercised)August 12To Minnesota Timberwolves Marko Jarić Lionel ChalmersTo Los Angeles Clippers Sam Cassell 2012 1st round pick (Austin Rivers)August 19To Atlanta Hawks Joe JohnsonTo Phoenix Suns Boris Diaw 2006 1st round pick (Rajon Rondo) 2008 1st round pick (Robin Lopez)August 25To Indiana Pacers 2008 2nd round pick (Mike Taylor)To Phoenix Suns James Jones (sign-and-trade)SeptemberSeptember 30To New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets 2006 2nd round pick (Edin Bavčić)To Boston Celtics Dan DickauOctoberOctober 4To Toronto Raptors Mike JamesTo Houston Rockets Rafer AlstonTo Chicago Bulls Jermaine Jackson Mike Sweetney Tim Thomas 2006 1st round pick (LaMarcus Aldridge) 2007 1st round pick (Joakim Noah) 2007 2nd round pick (Kyrylo Fesenko) 2009 2nd round pick (Jon Brockman)To New York Knicks Eddy Curry Antonio Davis 2007 1st round pick (Wilson Chandler)October 26To Los Angeles Lakers 2007 2nd round pick (Sun Yue)To Charlotte Bobcats Jumaine JonesTo New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets Desmond Mason 2006 1st round pick (Cedric Simmons)To Milwaukee Bucks Jamaal MagloireOctober 31To Detroit Pistons 2009 2nd round pick (DaJuan Summers)To Minnesota Timberwolves Ronald DupreeJanuaryJanuary 25To Indiana Pacers Peja StojakovićTo Sacramento Kings Ron ArtestJanuary 26To Boston Celtics Dwayne Jones Michael Olowokandi Wally Szczerbiak 2009 1st round pick (Jonny Flynn)To Minnesota Timberwolves Marcus Banks Mark Blount Ricky Davis Justin Reed 2006 2nd round pick (Craig Smith) 2008 2nd round pick (Nikola Peković)To Minnesota Timberwolves 2006 2nd round pick (Loukas Mavrokefalidis)To Phoenix Suns Nikoloz TskitishviliJanuary 31To Toronto Raptors 2006 2nd round pick (Edin Bavčić) 2009 2nd round pick (Jack McClinton)To New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets Aaron WilliamsFebruaryFebruary 9To Charlotte Bobcats Lonny BaxterTo Houston Rockets Keith BogansFebruary 13To New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets Moochie NorrisTo Houston Rockets Maciej LampeFebruary 14To Seattle SuperSonics Chris WilcoxTo Los Angeles Clippers Vladimir RadmanovićFebruary 15To Detroit Pistons Kelvin Cato 2007 1st round pick (Rodney Stuckey)To Orlando Magic Carlos Arroyo Darko MiličićFebruary 22To New York Knicks Steve FrancisTo Orlando Magic Trevor Ariza Penny HardawayFebruary 23Four-team tradeTo Denver Nuggets Ruben Patterson (from Portland) Charles Smith (from Portland) Reggie Evans (from Seattle)To Portland Trail Blazers Voshon Lenard (from Denver) Brian Skinner (from Sacramento)To Seattle SuperSonics Bryon Russell (from Denver) Earl Watson (from Denver) 2008 2nd round pick (DeVon Hardin) (from Denver)To Sacramento Kings Sergei Monia (from Portland) Vitaly Potapenko (from Seattle)To Philadelphia 76ers 2006 2nd round pickTo Cleveland Cavaliers Lee Nailon 2006 2nd round pick (Daniel Gibson)To Houston Rockets Gerald Fitch Trade exceptionTo Miami Heat Derek AndersonTo Seattle SuperSonics Mike WilksTo Cleveland Cavaliers Ronald MurrayTo New Jersey Nets Boštjan NachbarTo New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets Marc Jackson Linton Johnson Cash
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