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The following is a list of all team-to-team transactions that have occurred in the National Basketball Association during the 2008–09 NBA season. It lists what team each player has been traded to, signed by, or claimed by, and for which players or draft picks, if applicable.

Retirement

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Date Name Team(s) played (years) Age Notes Ref.
September 11 Pat Garrity Phoenix Suns (1998–1999)
Orlando Magic (1999–2008)		 32 [1]
September 22 Shareef Abdur-Rahim Vancouver Grizzlies (1996–2001)
Atlanta Hawks (2001–2004)
Portland Trail Blazers (2004–2005)
Sacramento Kings (2005–2008)		 32 Was hired as an assistant coach for the Kings. [2]
September 26 Jason Williams Sacramento Kings (1998–2001)
Memphis Grizzlies (2001–2005)
Miami Heat (2005–2008)		 31 Retired due to injuries. [3]
October 27 Adrian Griffin Boston Celtics (1999–2001)
Dallas Mavericks (2001–2003, 2005–2006)
Houston Rockets (2003–2004)
Chicago Bulls (2004–2005, 2006–2008)
Seattle SuperSonics (2008)		 34 Was hired by the Bucks as an assistant coach.
November 1 Michael Doleac Orlando Magic (1998–2001)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2001–2002)
New York Knicks (2002–2004)
Denver Nuggets (2004)
Miami Heat (2004–2007)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2007–2008)		 31 [4]
December 4 Damon Stoudamire Toronto Raptors (1995–1998)
Portland Trail Blazers (1998–2004)
Memphis Grizzlies (2005–2008)
San Antonio Spurs (2008)		 35 Hired by Rice as player development [5]
December 10 Cuttino Mobley Houston Rockets (1998–2004)
Orlando Magic (2004–2005)
Sacramento Kings (2005)
Los Angeles Clippers (2005–2008)		 33 Unofficially retired due to health problems, however, he remained in New York's roster. [6]
January 22 Alonzo Mourning Charlotte Hornets (1992–1995)
Miami Heat (1995–2002, 2005–2008)
New Jersey Nets (2003–2004)		 39 Second retirement. [7]
January 26 Darrell Armstrong Orlando Magic (1995–2003)
New Orleans Hornets (2003–2004)
Dallas Mavericks (2004–2006)
Indiana Pacers (2006–2007)
New Jersey Nets (2007–2008)		 40 Was hired as an assistant for the Mavericks. [8]
April 5 Eric Snow Seattle SuperSonics (1995–1998)
Philadelphia 76ers (1998–2004)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2004–2008)		 35 Unofficially retired in the off-season due to knee injury, however, he remained in Cleveland's roster until he was released on April 5, 2009. [9]
April 23 Dikembe Mutombo Denver Nuggets (1991–1996)
Atlanta Hawks (1996–2001)
Philadelphia 76ers (2001–2002)
New Jersey Nets (2002–2003)
New York Knicks (2003–2004)
Houston Rockets (2004–2009)		 42 [10]
May 5 Wayne Simien Miami Heat (2005–2007) 26 [11]
May 21 Sam Cassell Houston Rockets (1993–1996)
Phoenix Suns (1996)
Dallas Mavericks (1996–1997)
New Jersey Nets (1997–1999)
Milwaukee Bucks (1999–2003)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2003–2005)
Los Angeles Clippers (2005–2008)
Boston Celtics (2008)		 40 Was hired as an assistant for the Wizards. [12]

Front office movements

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Coaching changes

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Off-season

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Date Team Outgoing coach New coach Previous position Ref.
April 21, 2008 Milwaukee Bucks Larry Krystkowiak Scott Skiles Head coach of the Chicago Bulls (2003–2007) [13]
April 28, 2008 Miami Heat Pat Riley Erik Spoelstra Assistant coach / Director of Scouting of the Miami Heat (2001–2008) [14]
April 29, 2008 Charlotte Bobcats Sam Vincent Larry Brown Head coach of the New York Knicks (2005–2006) [15]
May 13, 2008 New York Knicks Isiah Thomas Mike D'Antoni Head coach of the Phoenix Suns (2003–2008) [16]
May 14, 2008 Dallas Mavericks Avery Johnson Rick Carlisle Head coach of the Indiana Pacers (2003–2007) [17]
June 9, 2008 Phoenix Suns Mike D'Antoni Terry Porter Assistant coach of the Detroit Pistons (2006–2008) [18]
June 10, 2008 Detroit Pistons Flip Saunders Michael Curry Assistant coach of the Detroit Pistons (2007–2008) [19]
June 11, 2008 Chicago Bulls Jim Boylan (interim) Vinny Del Negro Assistant general manager of the Phoenix Suns (2007–2008) [20]

In-season

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Date Team Outgoing coach New coach Previous position Ref.
November 22, 2008 Oklahoma City Thunder P. J. Carlesimo Scott Brooks (interim) Assistant coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder (2007–2008) [21]
November 24, 2008 Washington Wizards Eddie Jordan Ed Tapscott (interim) Director of Player Development of the Washington Wizards (2007–2008) [22]
December 3, 2008 Toronto Raptors Sam Mitchell Jay Triano (interim) Assistant coach of the Toronto Raptors (2002–2008) [23]
December 8, 2008 Minnesota Timberwolves Randy Wittman Kevin McHale (interim) Vice President of Basketball Operations of the Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–2008) [24]
December 13, 2008 Philadelphia 76ers Maurice Cheeks Tony DiLeo (interim) Senior Vice President / Assistant general manager of the Philadelphia Sixers (2003–2008) [25]
December 15, 2008 Sacramento Kings Reggie Theus Kenny Natt (interim) Assistant coach of the Sacramento Kings (2007–2008) [26]
January 23, 2009 Memphis Grizzlies Marc Iavaroni Johnny Davis (interim) Assistant coach of the Memphis Grizzlies (2007–2009) [27]
January 25, 2009 Memphis Grizzlies Johnny Davis (interim) Lionel Hollins Assistant coach of the Milwaukee Bucks (2008–2009) [28]
February 16, 2009 Phoenix Suns Terry Porter Alvin Gentry (interim) Assistant coach of the Phoenix Suns (2004–2009) [29]

General manager change

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Player movements

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Trades

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June
June 25 To Charlotte Bobcats
 To Denver Nuggets
  • Future protected first-round pick
June 26 To Memphis Grizzlies
 To Minnesota Timberwolves
To Detroit Pistons
 To Seattle SuperSonics
To Cleveland Cavaliers
 To Miami Heat
To Los Angeles Clippers
 To Portland Trail Blazers
To Phoenix Suns
 To San Antonio Spurs
To Boston Celtics
 To Washington Wizards
  • Cash considerations
To Miami Heat
 To Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Two future second-round picks
  • Cash considerations
To New Orleans Hornets
  • Cash considerations
 To Portland Trail Blazers
To Milwaukee Bucks
 To New Jersey Nets
To Houston Rockets
 To Portland Trail Blazers
To Houston Rockets (from Memphis Grizzlies)
To Memphis Grizzlies (from Portland Trail Blazers)
To Chicago Bulls
 To Portland Trail Blazers
  • Two future second-round picks
To Denver Nuggets (from Chicago Bulls)
To Portland Trail Blazers (from Denver Nuggets)
July
July 9 To Indiana Pacers
 To Portland Trail Blazers
To Indiana Pacers
 To Toronto Raptors
To Minnesota Timberwolves
 To Philadelphia 76ers
  • Future conditional second-round draft pick
July 9 To Denver Nuggets
  • Option to exchange 2010 second-round picks
 To Los Angeles Clippers
July 21 To New Jersey Nets
 To Orlando Magic
  • Cash considerations
July 22 To Golden State Warriors
 To New Jersey Nets
  • Future first-round pick
July 23 To Los Angeles Clippers
 To Utah Jazz
July 28 To Denver Nuggets
 To New York Knicks
August
August 6 To Houston Rockets
  • Option to exchange 2011 second-round picks
 To Los Angeles Clippers
August 11 To Charlotte Bobcats
  • 2009 second-round pick
 To Oklahoma City Thunder
August 13 To Cleveland Cavaliers
 To Milwaukee Bucks
To Oklahoma City Thunder
 To Milwaukee Bucks
August 14 To Sacramento Kings
 To Houston Rockets
August 29 To New York Knicks
 To Houston Rockets
November
November 3 To Denver Nuggets
 To Detroit Pistons
November 21 To New York Knicks
 To Los Angeles Clippers
To Golden State Warriors
 To New York Knicks
December
December 10 To Charlotte Bobcats
 To Phoenix Suns
To Washington Wizards
 To New Orleans Hornets
To Washington Wizards
 To Memphis Grizzlies
  • Conditional future first-round draft pick
December 24 To Houston Rockets
  • Conditional 2011 second-round draft pick
 To Memphis Grizzlies
January
January 5 To Denver Nuggets
  • Conditional future second-round draft pick
  • Cash considerations
 To Los Angeles Clippers
January 7 To Los Angeles Clippers
 To Toronto Raptors
  • Conditional future second-round draft pick
To Denver Nuggets
 To Oklahoma City Thunder
To Memphis Grizzlies
 To Miami Heat
  • Conditional 2012 second-round draft pick
January 16 To Charlotte Bobcats
 To Dallas Mavericks
February
February 5 To Milwaukee Bucks
 To Orlando Magic
February 7 To Charlotte Bobcats
 To Los Angeles Lakers
February 14 To Miami Heat
 To Toronto Raptors
February 16 To Detroit Pistons
  • 2013 second-round draft pick
 To Los Angeles Clippers
February 17 To Boston Celtics
  • 2015 second-round draft pick
 To Sacramento Kings
February 18 To Chicago Bulls
 To Sacramento Kings
To Los Angeles Lakers
  • 2013 second-round draft pick
 To Memphis Grizzlies
To Portland Trail Blazers
To Sacramento Kings
February 19 To Chicago Bulls
  • 2009 first-round draft pick
 To Oklahoma City Thunder
To Minnesota Timberwolves
 To Sacramento Kings
To Houston Rockets
 To Orlando Magic
To Houston Rockets
 To Memphis Grizzlies
To Chicago Bulls
 To New York Knicks
To Oklahoma City Thunder
 To New York Knicks
To Toronto Raptors
 To Boston Celtics
  • 2014 second-round draft pick
To Sacramento Kings
 To Toronto Raptors
  • Cash considerations

Free agency

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The following lists players who join or leave other team via free agency. Some dates might be contrast from other sources.

Player

Date signed

New team Former team
Gerald Green July 3 Dallas Mavericks Houston Rockets
Hassan Adams July 6 Toronto Raptors Teramo Basket
J. J. Barea July 9 Dallas Mavericks
Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets
Elton Brand Philadelphia 76ers Los Angeles Clippers
José Calderón Toronto Raptors
DeSagana Diop Dallas Mavericks New Jersey Nets
Chris Duhon New York Knicks Chicago Bulls
James Jones Miami Heat Portland Trail Blazers
Corey Maggette Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Clippers
Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets
Mickaël Piétrus Orlando Magic Golden State Warriors
Beno Udrih Sacramento Kings
Brent Barry July 10 Houston Rockets San Antonio Spurs
Baron Davis Los Angeles Clippers Golden State Warriors
Andrew Bogut July 11 Milwaukee Bucks
Roger Mason Jr. San Antonio Spurs Washington Wizards
Keith McLeod Dallas Mavericks Indiana Pacers
James Singleton Dallas Mavericks TAU Cerámica (Spain)
Antoine Wright Dallas Mavericks New Jersey Nets
Anthony Carter July 12 Denver Nuggets
Gilbert Arenas July 13 Washington Wizards
Anthony Johnson July 14 Orlando Magic Sacramento Kings
Jarvis Hayes July 16 New Jersey Nets Detroit Pistons
Eduardo Nájera New Jersey Nets Denver Nuggets
Roko Ukić Toronto Raptors Virtus Roma
Malik Allen July 17 Milwaukee Bucks Dallas Mavericks
Tyronn Lue Milwaukee Bucks Dallas Mavericks
Craig Smith Minnesota Timberwolves
Dee Brown July 18 Washington Wizards Galatasaray Café Crown
Deron Williams Utah Jazz
Tony Allen July 19 Boston Celtics
Kurt Thomas July 21 San Antonio Spurs
Eddie House July 22 Boston Celtics
Matt Barnes Phoenix Suns Golden State Warriors
Hamed Haddadi August 28 Memphis Grizzlies Saba Battery Tehran (Iran)

Going overseas

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Date Player New team Former team Ref.
June 19, 2008 Spain Juan Carlos Navarro Spain Regal FC Barcelona Memphis Grizzlies [30]
July 18, 2008 Argentina Carlos Delfino Russia Khimki Toronto Raptors [31]
July 20, 2008 Slovenia Primož Brezec Italy Lottomatica Roma Toronto Raptors [32]
July 21, 2008 Slovenia Boštjan Nachbar Russia Dynamo Moscow New Jersey Nets [33]
July 25, 2008 United States Josh Childress Greece Olympiacos Piraeus Atlanta Hawks [34]
July 29, 2008 Serbia Nenad Krstić Russia BC Triumph New Jersey Nets [35]
August 4, 2008 Puerto Rico Carlos Arroyo Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv Orlando Magic [36]
August 6, 2008 United States Earl Boykins Italy Virtus Bologna Charlotte Bobcats [37]
August 15, 2008 United States Jannero Pargo Russia Dynamo Moscow New Orleans Hornets [38]
August 20, 2008 United States Earl Barron Italy Fortitudo Bologna Miami Heat [39]
August 21, 2008 Croatia Gordan Giriček Turkey Fenerbahçe Ülker Phoenix Suns [40]

Released

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Waived

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Player Date waived Former team Ref
Aaron McKie May 5 Memphis Grizzlies [41]
Jorge Garbajosa June 18 Toronto Raptors [42]
Alexander Johnson June 23 Miami Heat [43]
Taurean Green July 29 New York Knicks [44]
Bobby Jones New York Knicks [44]
James Augustine Orlando Magic [45]
Josh Powell July 30 Los Angeles Clippers [46]
JamesOn Curry July 31 Chicago Bulls [47]
Bobby Jones August 15 Miami Heat [48]
Donyell Marshall August 20 Oklahoma City Thunder [49]
Stephane Lasme September 3 Miami Heat [50]
Donell Taylor October 14 Charlotte Bobcats [51]
Marcus Williams Charlotte Bobcats [51]
Darius Miles October 20 Boston Celtics [52]
Dwayne Jones October 23 Orlando Magic [53]
Justin Williams Charlotte Bobcats [54]
Blake Ahearn Minnesota Timberwolves [55]
David Harrison Minnesota Timberwolves [55]
Chris Richard Minnesota Timberwolves [55]
Jermareo Davidson October 27 Charlotte Bobcats [56]
Jason Hart February 27 Los Angeles Clippers
Luther Head February 28 Houston Rockets
Drew Gooden March 1 Sacramento Kings
Adonal Foyle Memphis Grizzlies
Joe Smith Oklahoma City Thunder
Stromile Swift New Jersey Nets
Marcus Williams March 10 Golden State Warriors
Eric Snow April 5 Cleveland Cavaliers
Malik Hairston April 8 San Antonio Spurs
Will Solomon Sacramento Kings

Going overseas

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Date Player New team Former team Ref.
Spain Jorge Garbajosa Russia Khimki Toronto Raptors
United States Taurean Green Spain CAI Zaragoza Denver Nuggets
United States Casey Jacobsen Germany ALBA Berlin Memphis Grizzlies
United States Alexander Johnson Germany Brose Baskets Miami Heat
September 17, 2008 Serbia Kosta Perović Spain Valencia Golden State Warriors [57]
September 22, 2008 Gabon Stephane Lasme Serbia KK Partizan Miami Heat [58]

Draft picks

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Main article: 2008 NBA draft

Signed

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Date Round Pick Player Team School/Club Team Notes Ref.
July 1, 2008 1 1 Derrick Rose Chicago Bulls Memphis (Fr.)
July 1, 2008 1 2 Michael Beasley Miami Heat Kansas State (Fr.)
July 8, 2008 1 3 O. J. Mayo Memphis Grizzlies USC (Fr.) Drafted by Minnesota Timberwolves [59]
July 4, 2008 1 4 Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder UCLA (So.)
July 11, 2008 1 5 Kevin Love Minnesota Timberwolves UCLA (Fr.) Drafted by Memphis Grizzlies
July 8, 2008 1 6 Danilo Gallinari New York Knicks Olimpia Milano (Italy)
July 2, 2008 1 7 Eric Gordon Los Angeles Clippers Indiana (Fr.)
July 8, 2008 1 8 Joe Alexander Milwaukee Bucks West Virginia (Jr.)
July 8, 2008 1 9 D. J. Augustin Charlotte Bobcats Texas (So.)
July 2, 2008 1 10 Brook Lopez New Jersey Nets Stanford (So.)
July 9, 2008 1 11 Jerryd Bayless Portland Trail Blazers Arizona (Fr.) Drafted by Indiana Pacers
July 8, 2008 1 12 Jason Thompson Sacramento Kings Rider (Sr.)
July 15, 2008 1 13 Brandon Rush Indiana Pacers Kansas (Jr.) Drafted by Portland Trail Blazers
July 15, 2008 1 14 Anthony Randolph Golden State Warriors LSU (Fr.)
July 10, 2008 1 15 Robin Lopez Phoenix Suns Stanford (So.)
July 18, 2008 1 16 Marreese Speights Philadelphia 76ers Florida (So.)
July 15, 2008 1 17 Roy Hibbert Indiana Pacers Georgetown (Sr.) Drafted by Toronto Raptors
July 9, 2008 1 18 JaVale McGee Washington Wizards Nevada (So.)
July 10, 2008 1 19 J. J. Hickson Cleveland Cavaliers North Carolina State (Fr.)
July 8, 2008 1 20 Alexis Ajinça Charlotte Bobcats Hyères-Toulon Var Basket (France)
July 2, 2008 1 21 Ryan Anderson New Jersey Nets California (So.)
July 3, 2008 1 22 Courtney Lee Orlando Magic Western Kentucky (Sr.)
July 10, 2008 1 23 Kosta Koufos Utah Jazz Ohio State (Fr.)
July 22, 2008 1 25 Nicolas Batum Portland Trail Blazers Le Mans Sarthe Basket (France) Drafted by Houston Rockets
September 24, 2008 1 26 George Hill San Antonio Spurs IUPUI (Jr.)
July 8, 2008 1 27 Darrell Arthur Memphis Grizzlies Kansas (So.) Drafted by New Orleans Hornets [59]
July 14, 2008 1 28 Donté Greene Houston Rockets Syracuse (Fr.) Drafted by Memphis Grizzlies
July 4, 2008 1 29 D. J. White Oklahoma City Thunder Indiana (Sr.) Drafted by Detroit Pistons
August 26, 2008 1 30 J. R. Giddens Boston Celtics New Mexico (Sr.)
August 6, 2008 2 32 Walter Sharpe Detroit Pistons UAB (Jr.) Drafted by Oklahoma City Thunder (as Seattle SuperSonics)
September 29, 2008 2 33 Joey Dorsey Houston Rockets Memphis (Sr.) Drafted by Portland Trail Blazers
July 9, 2008 2 34 Mario Chalmers Miami Heat Kansas (Jr.) Drafted by Minnesota Timberwolves
July 15, 2008 2 35 DeAndre Jordan Los Angeles Clippers Texas A&M (Fr.)
July 9, 2008 2 37 Luc Richard Mbah a Moute Milwaukee Bucks UCLA (Jr.)
August 27, 2008 2 38 Kyle Weaver Oklahoma City Thunder Washington State (Sr.) Drafted by Charlotte Bobcats
September 15, 2008 2 39 Sonny Weems Denver Nuggets Arkansas (Sr.) Drafted by Chicago Bulls
July 9, 2008 2 40 Chris Douglas-Roberts New Jersey Nets Memphis (Jr.)
July 11, 2008 2 41 Nathan Jawai Toronto Raptors Cairns Taipans (Australia) Drafted by Indiana Pacers
July 9, 2008 2 42 Sean Singletary Sacramento Kings Virginia (Sr.)
July 9, 2008 2 43 Patrick Ewing Jr. Sacramento Kings Georgetown (Sr.)
September 22, 2008 2 45 Goran Dragić Phoenix Suns KK Union Olimpija (Slovenia) Drafted by San Antonio Spurs
August 22, 2008 2 47 Bill Walker Boston Celtics Kansas State (Fr.) Drafted by Washington Wizards
September 30, 2008 2 48 Malik Hairston San Antonio Spurs Oregon (Sr.) Drafted by Phoenix Suns
July 24, 2008 2 49 Richard Hendrix Golden State Warriors Alabama (Jr.)
September 6, 2008 2 52 Darnell Jackson Cleveland Cavaliers Kansas (Sr.) Drafted by Miami Heat
July 15, 2008 2 55 Mike Taylor Los Angeles Clippers Idaho Stampede (D-League) Drafted by Portland Trail Blazers
August 27, 2008 2 58 Joe Crawford Los Angeles Lakers Kentucky (Sr.)

From previous seasons

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Date Round Pick Player Team School/Club Team Notes Ref.
July 1, 2008 1 24 Rudy Fernández Portland Trail Blazers Joventut Badalona (Spain) Drafted in 2007 by Phoenix Suns [60]
August 25, 2008 2 40 Sun Yue Los Angeles Lakers Beijing Olympians (ABA) Drafted in 2007 [61]
July 16, 2008 2 41 Roko Ukić Toronto Raptors KK Split (Croatia) Drafted in 2005 [62]
July 9, 2008 2 49 Marc Gasol Memphis Grizzlies CB Girona (Spain) Drafted in 2007 by the Los Angeles Lakers [63]

Signed undrafted players

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Date Player Team School/Club Team
August 7 Othello Hunter Atlanta Hawks Ohio State (Sr.)
September 8 Rob Kurz Golden State Warriors
July 9 DeMarcus Nelson Golden State Warriors
July 9 Dion Dowell Golden State Warriors
July 24 Anthony Morrow Golden State Warriors
September 12 C. J. Giles Los Angeles Lakers
July 2 Jason Richards Miami Heat
July 2 David Padgett Miami Heat
September 25 Maureece Rice Miami Heat
August 27 Steven Hill Portland Trail Blazers

References

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General
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  • "June 2008 Transactions". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved June 7, 2009.
  • "July 2008 Transactions". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on July 10, 2009. Retrieved June 7, 2009.
  • "August 2008 Transactions". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved June 7, 2009.
  • "September 2008 Transactions". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved June 7, 2009.
  • "October 2008 Transactions". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved June 7, 2009.
  • "November 2008 Transactions". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved June 7, 2009.
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  6. ^ Knicks' Mobley retires due to worsening heart disease
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  10. ^ Mutombo bids farewell after 18 seasons
  11. ^ Simien retires from pro hoops
  12. ^ Cassell retires, joins Wizards coaching staff Archived 2012-11-06 at the Wayback Machine
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  53. ^ "Orlando waives Dwayne Jones to make room on the roster for forward Jeremy Richardson". Orlando Sentinel. October 23, 2008. Archived from the original on July 8, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
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