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2016 NBA offseason

Durant joins a 73-win team

A historic cap spike helped Golden State add Kevin Durant after losing the Finals, while Al Horford joined Boston and several enormous contracts reshaped rosters.

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#6 in the Athlore NBA offseasons ranking

Golden State produced one of basketball's most overwhelming teams and won consecutive championships before injuries ended a three-peat pursuit.

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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 22 · Trade

    Chicago sends Derrick Rose to New York →

    The Bulls moved on from their former MVP and the Knicks assembled a short-lived veteran core.

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    27TradeJune 22, 2016To NYKNYKROSE25NYKHOLIDAY820172NDround assetTo CHICHILOPEZ42CHIGRANT2DraftPICKround assetDerrick Rose to New YorkNYK receives Derrick Rose, Justin Holiday, 2017 2nd-round pickCHI receives Robin Lopez, Jerian Grant, José Calderón6 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →

  2. June 23 · Draft-night trade

    Orlando acquires Serge Ibaka →

    Oklahoma City received Victor Oladipo and the rights to Domantas Sabonis, assets later used in the Paul George trade.

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    28TradeJune 23, 2016To ORLORLIBAKA7To OKCOKCOLADIPO5OKCİLYASOVA7DraftPICKround assetSerge Ibaka to OrlandoORL receives Serge IbakaOKC receives Victor Oladipo, Ersan İlyasova, Rights: Domantas Sabonis4 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →

  3. Draft night · NBA Draft

    Ben Simmons goes first overall to Philadelphia 76ers →

    Philadelphia 76ers used the No. 1 pick on Ben Simmons. The complete 2016 NBA draft board preserves every selection and each available player profile.

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    First overall selection

    Ben Simmons

    Philadelphia 76ers

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  4. July 2 · Free agency

    Al Horford chooses Boston

    The Celtics landed a versatile frontcourt anchor as the cap spike created a historic amount of spending room.

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    15Free agencyJuly 2, 2016From ATLATLHORFORD15To BOSBOSHORFORD42Horford becomes Boston's veteran anchorThe Celtics used the cap-spike market to land a versatile center whose passing and defense fit their emerging core.Atlanta Hawks → Boston CelticsOpen offseason →

  5. July 4 · Free agency

    Kevin Durant chooses Golden State

    Durant joined the 73-win Warriors after losing to them in the conference finals, producing one of the most talented teams ever assembled.

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    03Free agencyJuly 4, 2016From OKCOKCDURANT35To GSWGSWDURANT35Durant joins the 73-win WarriorsWeeks after Oklahoma City lost a 3–1 conference-finals lead to Golden State, Durant joined the team that eliminated him and raised an already historic roster's ceiling.Oklahoma City Thunder → Golden State WarriorsOpen offseason →

  6. July 6 · Free agency

    Dwyane Wade leaves Miami for Chicago

    Wade's hometown move ended his first Heat tenure and added another famous name to a changing Bulls roster.

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    16Free agencyJuly 6, 2016From MIAMIAWADE3To CHICHIWADE3Wade goes home to ChicagoA contract standoff ended Wade's first Miami tenure and sent the franchise icon to his hometown team.Miami Heat → Chicago BullsOpen offseason →