The 2000 NBA offseason.

In the order it happened

The transaction timeline

The draft, major signings, trades and roster decisions are ordered chronologically. Complete draft boards, trade packages and free-agent jersey changes are embedded at the moment they happened.

1. June 28 · NBA Draft

   Kenyon Martin leads a class with value hidden late →

   New Jersey selected Martin first, while Michael Redd's fall to No. 43 eventually gave a lightly regarded class one of its most productive scorers.

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   Draft board

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   First overall selection

   Kenyon Martin

   New Jersey Nets

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2. August · Re-signing

   Tim Duncan stays in San Antonio

   Duncan's decision to remain with the Spurs ended Orlando's dream of an even larger free-agent haul and preserved the partnership that would anchor four more championships.

3. August 3 · Free agency

   Tracy McGrady chooses Orlando's lead role

   McGrady left Toronto for the opportunity to become a primary creator in Orlando, where his scoring expanded almost immediately into an All-NBA level.

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   52Free agencyAugust 3, 2000From TORTo ORL→McGrady chooses a lead role in OrlandoThe 21-year-old wing left Toronto for his home state and the opportunity to become the center of an offense.Toronto Raptors → Orlando MagicOpen offseason →

4. August 3 · Sign-and-trade

   Grant Hill joins Orlando's two-star plan →

   Detroit sent Hill to Orlando for Chucky Atkins and Ben Wallace, completing the Magic's ambitious pairing even as Hill's ankle changed the future on both sides.

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   00TradeAugust 3, 2000To ORLTo DET→←Grant Hill to OrlandoORL receives Grant HillDET receives Ben Wallace, Chucky Atkins3 original assets · 0 outcomes tracedOpen trade →