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2008 NBA offseason

The 2008 NBA offseason.

A chronological guide to the transactions and decisions surrounding the 2008 NBA offseason.

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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 26 · NBA Draft

    Derrick Rose goes home at No. 1 →

    Chicago selected the hometown point guard first in a class that also produced Russell Westbrook, Kevin Love, Brook Lopez and DeAndre Jordan, reshaping multiple franchises for the next decade.

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    Draft board

    2008 NBA

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    First overall selection

    Derrick Rose

    Chicago Bulls

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  2. July 9 · Free agency

    Elton Brand chooses Philadelphia

    Brand left the Clippers for a major five-year contract with the 76ers, who believed the All-Star forward could push a young playoff team into the East's top tier.

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    40Free agencyJuly 9, 2008From LACLACBRAND42To PHIPHIBRAND42Brand becomes Philadelphia's major investmentThe 76ers signed Brand to a five-year deal after a promising playoff season, expecting his interior scoring to lift a young roster into contention.Los Angeles Clippers → Philadelphia 76ersOpen offseason →

  3. July 10 · Free agency

    Baron Davis returns home to the Clippers

    Davis signed with Los Angeles after leading Golden State's We Believe upset a year earlier, though the anticipated partnership with Brand disappeared when Brand chose Philadelphia.

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    41Free agencyJuly 10, 2008From GSWGSWDAVIS5To LACLACDAVIS1Davis returns home to Los AngelesThe Los Angeles native joined the Clippers after his electric We Believe run, expecting to form a veteran partnership with Elton Brand.Golden State Warriors → Los Angeles ClippersOpen offseason →

  4. July 10 · Free agency

    Corey Maggette becomes Golden State's new scorer

    The Warriors responded to Davis's departure by signing Maggette, adding a downhill wing to Don Nelson's high-tempo offense.

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    42Free agencyJuly 10, 2008From LACLACMAGGETTE50To GSWGSWMAGGETTE50Maggette replaces scoring in Golden StateGolden State used the room created by Davis's departure to add a powerful downhill wing suited to its fast pace.Los Angeles Clippers → Golden State WarriorsOpen offseason →

  5. August 15 · Olympic summer

    The Redeem Team restores USA Basketball

    Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and a generation of NBA stars reclaimed Olympic gold in Beijing, setting the competitive backdrop for the season ahead.