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2006 NBA offseason

The 2006 NBA offseason.

A chronological guide to the transactions and decisions surrounding the 2006 NBA offseason.

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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

    Toronto makes Bargnani the first European No. 1 pick →

    The Raptors opened an unpredictable draft with Andrea Bargnani. Draft-night movement then sent LaMarcus Aldridge to Portland, while Brandon Roy and Rajon Rondo became the class's most consequential guards.

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    Draft board

    2006 NBA

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    First overall selection

    Andrea Bargnani

    Toronto Raptors

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  2. July 12 · Free agency

    Peja Stojaković joins Chris Paul in New Orleans

    The Hornets committed major money to an elite movement shooter, placing another source of spacing beside Paul as the displaced franchise prepared for a second season split between Oklahoma City and New Orleans.

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    46Free agencyJuly 12, 2006From INDINDSTOJAKOVIĆ16To NOHNOHSTOJAKOVIĆ16New Orleans puts elite shooting beside Chris PaulThe Hornets made Stojaković their major veteran investment as they built a spaced offense around second-year point guard Chris Paul.Indiana Pacers → New Orleans HornetsOpen offseason →

  3. July 13 · Free agency

    Ben Wallace leaves Detroit for Chicago

    Chicago pulled the four-time Defensive Player of the Year away from the conference rival he had helped turn into a champion, signaling that the young Bulls were ready to accelerate.

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    47Free agencyJuly 13, 2006From DETDETWALLACE3To CHICHIWALLACE3Wallace crosses a Central Division fault lineChicago landed the four-time Defensive Player of the Year from Detroit, placing an established champion at the center of its young roster.Detroit Pistons → Chicago BullsOpen offseason →

  4. July 14 · Trade

    The Hornets acquire Tyson Chandler →

    New Orleans exchanged P.J. Brown and J.R. Smith for Chandler, giving Paul a vertical pick-and-roll partner and defensive anchor for the team's coming 56-win breakthrough.

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    00TradeJuly 14, 2006To NOHNOHCHANDLER6To CHICHIBROWN42CHISMITH5Tyson Chandler to New OrleansNOH receives Tyson ChandlerCHI receives P.J. Brown, J.R. Smith3 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →

  5. July 20 · Free agency

    Mike James takes Minnesota's lead-guard job

    After a career scoring season in Toronto, James joined Kevin Garnett in Minnesota on a four-year deal as the Timberwolves searched for enough perimeter creation to return to the playoffs.

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    48Free agencyJuly 20, 2006From TORTORJAMES13To MINMINJAMES13Minnesota bets on James's breakoutThe Timberwolves signed James after his career scoring season in Toronto, hoping his shooting and creation could ease Kevin Garnett's offensive burden.Toronto Raptors → Minnesota TimberwolvesOpen offseason →