1997–98 Charlotte Hornets season

NBA professional basketball team season August 2023 March 2026 Charlotte Hornets 1998 51 31 3 Central 4 Dave Cowens Bob Bass George Shinn Charlotte Coliseum Conference semifinals(lost to Bulls 1–4) CHH Fox Sports South WJZY WFVT WBT The 1997–98 Charlotte Hornets season was the tenth season for the Charlotte Hornets in the National Basketball Association. Charlotte Hornets Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHH/ August 6, 2026 Season summary Off-season During the off-season, the Hornets signed free agents David Wesley, Associated Press Hornets Get Wesley, a Free Agent The New York Times July 2, 1997 https://www.nytimes.com/1997/07/02/sports/hornets-get-wesley-a-free-agent.html June 28, 2022 Staff and Wire Reports The Charlotte Hornets Signed Free Agent Point... Los Angeles Times July 2, 1997 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-jul-02-sp-8925-story.html October 3, 2022 Nowell Paul Expendable Wesley to Hornets South Coast Today July 2, 1997 https://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/sports/1997/07/02/expendable-wesley-to-hornets/50607195007/ December 27, 2022 and Bobby Phills, Associated Press Hornets Sign Phills The New York Times August 20, 1997 https://www.nytimes.com/1997/08/20/sports/hornets-sign-phills.html October 13, 2021 Staff and Wire Reports Hornets Complete Renovation of Backcourt by Signing Phills Los Angeles Times August 20, 1997 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-aug-20-sp-24142-story.html October 3, 2022 Wire Services Hornets Sign Phills The Spokesman-Review August 20, 1997 https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1997/aug/20/hornets-sign-phills/ December 27, 2022 and re-signed former Hornets forward J.R. Reid. Macenka Joe Reid Gets Second Shot in Charlotte: J.R. Reid Is Again a Charlotte Hornet, This Time as a Backup for Anthony Mason Greensboro News and Record July 16, 1997 https://greensboro.com/reid-gets-second-shot-in-charlotte-j-r-reid-is/article_e7802c91-7a55-5306-9bf1-add7dc71ffa1.html January 8, 2023 Associated Press Reid Back with Hornets The New York Times July 17, 1997 https://www.nytimes.com/1997/07/17/sports/reid-back-with-hornets.html October 22, 2022 For the season, the Hornets slightly redesigned their home and road uniforms, which featured a teal, purple and blue trim, side panels and additional pinstripes to their jerseys and shorts. The white home uniforms featured teal side panels with blue inlines, while the teal road uniforms featured purple side panels with blue and white inlines; both uniforms featured the team's primary logo on the leg left of their shorts. Charlotte Hornets Home Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/kdygdjikeyssvmtxvspd58hnw/Charlotte_Hornets/1997/Home_Uniform July 7, 2021 Charlotte Hornets Road Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/gwxw6l2sdreluzgebztt9mj2e/Charlotte_Hornets/1997/Road_Uniform July 7, 2021 The team's new uniforms would remain in use until 2002. Regular season Early into the regular season, the Hornets traded long-time guard Muggsy Bogues, and second-year guard Tony Delk to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for B. J. Armstrong, who won three NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls in the early 1990s. Associated Press Pro Basketball: Bogues Is Traded The New York Times November 8, 1997 https://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/08/sports/pro-basketball-bogues-is-traded.html July 21, 2017 Associated Press Hornets Swap Bogues, Delk for Armstrong Deseret News November 8, 1997 https://www.deseret.com/1997/11/8/19344463/hornets-swap-bogues-delk-for-armstrong December 5, 2022 Steele David Unhappy Armstrong Shipped to Charlotte SFGate November 8, 1997 https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Unhappy-Armstrong-Shipped-to-Charlotte-2823434.php September 18, 2022 With the addition of Wesley and Phills, the Hornets won nine of their first twelve games of the regular season, and later on held a 29–18 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 5, 1998 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=5&year=1998 July 19, 2022 At mid-season, the team signed free agent Vernon Maxwell, who was previously released by the Orlando Magic. Associated Press N.B.A.: Last Night: Newly Signed Maxwell Delivers When It Counts The New York Times February 4, 1998 https://www.nytimes.com/1998/02/04/sports/nba-last-night-newly-signed-maxwell-delivers-when-it-counts.html July 12, 2022 Despite injuries to Phills, Vlade Divac and long-time original Hornets guard Dell Curry, the Hornets had another stellar season by posting a 10-game winning streak between February and March, winning 15 of 16 games between February 21 and March 26, 1998. The Hornets finished in third place in the Central Division with a 51–31 record, earned the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, and qualified for their fourth NBA playoff appearance. 1997–98 Charlotte Hornets Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHH/1998_games.html June 21, 2021 Glen Rice averaged 22.3 points per game, led the Hornets with 130 three-point field goals, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team, while Wesley averaged 13.0 points, 6.5 assists and 1.7 steals per game, and Anthony Mason provided the team with 12.8 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game. In addition, Matt Geiger provided with 11.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, while Phills contributed 10.4 points per game in 62 games, and Divac averaged 10.4 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game in 64 games. Off the bench, Curry contributed 9.4 points per game in only 52 games, while Maxwell contributed 6.8 points per game in 31 games, Reid averaged 4.9 points and 2.7 rebounds per game, and Armstrong provided with 3.9 points and 2.3 assists per game. 1997–98 Charlotte Hornets Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHH/1998.html June 21, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, Rice was selected for the 1998 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Eastern Conference All-Star team; it was his third and final All-Star appearance. Off the bench, Rice scored 16 points and made 4 out of 6 three-point field-goal attempts, as the Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference, 135–114. Howard-Cooper Scott Lakers Get Four-Star Rating as Van Exel, Jones Honored Los Angeles Times January 28, 1998 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-jan-28-sp-13049-story.html April 20, 2023 NBA.com Staff 1998 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1998 May 16, 2023 1998 NBA All-Star Game: East 135, West 114 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1998.html November 27, 2021 In addition, Rice participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout for the fourth consecutive year, NBA Long-Distance Shootout Roster Record-Journal January 21, 1998 20 https://books.google.com/books?id=julIAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA11&dq=1998+NBA+Long+Distance+Shootout+rosters&article_id=3470,3450627&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiXpf_28eWPAxV8vokEHdaoNdU4ChDoAXoECA0QAw#v=onepage&q=1998%20NBA%20Long%20Distance%20Shootout%20rosters&f=false September 19, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html September 19, 2025 and also participated in the inaugural NBA 2Ball Competition, along with Andrea Stinson of the WNBA's Charlotte Sting. Withers Tom Cooper, Drexler Win 2Ball Contest The Day February 8, 1998 G4 https://books.google.com/books?id=2pVGAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA26&dq=1998+NBA+2Ball+steve+nash&article_id=4047,1580472&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiRkISl9-WPAxXtg4kEHb1BMvsQ6AF6BAgKEAM#v=onepage&q=1998%20NBA%202Ball%20steve%20nash&f=false September 19, 2025 Bender Patricia 1997–98 All-Star Events and Contestants - in New York Eskimo.com https://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/misc/all-star98.txt September 19, 2025 Rice also finished in eleventh place in Most Valuable Player voting, while Mason finished tied in ninth place in Defensive Player of the Year voting, and Geiger finished tied in 13th place in Most Improved Player voting. 1997–98 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1998.html December 30, 2024 The Hornets finished second in the NBA in home-game attendance behind the Chicago Bulls, with an attendance of 959,634 at the Charlotte Coliseum during the regular season. 1997–98 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1998.html December 24, 2024 On November 25, 1997, the team's sellout streak ended at 364 consecutive games (371 including post-season contests); this was the second longest active sell-out streak at the time, behind the Bulls' 465. Charlotte's Sellout Streak Ends at 364 Games Associated Press November 25, 1997 https://apnews.com/article/e81fd8d010386aaac44de45fb6a40c81 July 24, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20221228045600/https://apnews.com/article/e81fd8d010386aaac44de45fb6a40c81 December 28, 2022 dead Associated Press The Houston Rockets, Who Will Be Without... Los Angeles Times November 26, 1997 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-nov-26-sp-57886-story.html July 12, 2022 NBA playoffs In the Eastern Conference First Round of the 1998 NBA playoffs, the Hornets faced off against the 5th–seeded Atlanta Hawks, a team that featured All-Star center, and Defensive Player of the Year, Dikembe Mutombo, All-Star guard Steve Smith, and Mookie Blaylock; Smith was Rice's former teammate on the Miami Heat. The Hornets won the first two games over the Hawks at home at the Charlotte Coliseum, before losing Game 3 on the road by a 32-point margin, 96–64 at the Georgia Dome. Associated Press Hot Hawks Handle Hapless Hornets Deseret News April 29, 1998 https://www.deseret.com/platform/amp/1998/4/29/19377125/hot-hawks-handle-hapless-hornets January 4, 2026 Associated Press SuperSonics Facing Elimination Again Los Angeles Times April 29, 1998 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-apr-29-sp-44230-story.html January 4, 2026 1998 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Game 3: Charlotte Hornets at Atlanta Hawks Box Score, April 28, 1998 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199804280ATL.html June 4, 2026 The Hornets won Game 4 over the Hawks on the road, 91–82 to win the series in four games. Associated Press N.B.A. Playoffs: Mason Leads Charge as Hornets Top Hawks The New York Times May 2, 1998 https://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/02/sports/nba-playoffs-mason-leads-charge-as-hornets-top-hawks.html February 18, 2022 Mason Has 29 Points as Hornets Advance The Washington Post May 2, 1998 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1998/05/02/mason-has-29-points-as-hornets-advance/dadc73f5-7898-4f7d-929e-44462786d368/ May 30, 2022 1998 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Hawks vs. Hornets Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1998-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-hawks-vs-hornets.html February 3, 2023 In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, the team faced off against the top–seeded, and 2-time defending NBA champion Bulls, who won the Central Division title, and were led by the trio of All-Star guard, and Most Valuable Player of the Year, Michael Jordan, All-Star forward Scottie Pippen, and rebound-specialist Dennis Rodman. The Hornets lost Game 1 to the Bulls on the road, 83–70 at the United Center, 1998 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 1: Charlotte Hornets at Chicago Bulls Box Score, May 3, 1998 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199805030CHI.html June 5, 2026 but managed to win Game 2 on the road, 78–76 to even the series. Associated Press N.B.A. Playoffs: Charlotte Stuns Chicago as Reserves Take Over The New York Times May 7, 1998 https://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/07/sports/nba-playoffs-charlotte-stuns-chicago-as-reserves-take-over.html May 24, 2022 Bembry Jerry Hornets Steal One from Bulls, 78-76; Controlling Jordan, Charlotte Ties Series The Baltimore Sun May 7, 1998 https://www.baltimoresun.com/1998/05/07/hornets-steal-one-from-bulls-78-76-controlling-jordan-charlotte-ties-series-2/ June 24, 2021 1998 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 2: Charlotte Hornets at Chicago Bulls Box Score, May 6, 1998 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199805060CHI.html June 4, 2026 However, the Hornets lost their next two home games at the Charlotte Coliseum, before losing Game 5 to the Bulls at the United Center, 93–84, thus losing the series in five games. Associated Press The N.B.A. Playoffs: The Bulls Finish Off Charlotte to Advance The New York Times May 14, 1998 https://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/14/sports/the-nba-playoffs-the-bulls-finish-off-charlotte-to-advance.html July 26, 2021 Associated Press It's Bulls vs. Pacers for Title in East Los Angeles Times May 14, 1998 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-may-14-sp-49727-story.html November 25, 2022 1998 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals: Hornets vs. Bulls Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1998-nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-hornets-vs-bulls.html February 3, 2023 The Bulls would go on to reach the 1998 NBA Finals, where they defeated the Utah Jazz in six games to win their third consecutive NBA championship, and sixth overall in eight years. Araton Harvey Sports of the Times: At the End, Jordan Lifts Bulls to Their Sixth N.B.A. Title The New York Times June 15, 1998 https://www.nytimes.com/1998/06/15/sports/sports-of-the-times-at-the-end-jordan-lifts-bulls-to-their-sixth-nba-title.html May 5, 2022 Howard-Cooper Scott A Rousing Six-cess Los Angeles Times June 15, 1998 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-jun-15-sp-60167-story.html July 25, 2022 1998 NBA Finals: Bulls vs. Jazz Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1998-nba-finals-bulls-vs-jazz.html February 3, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, Divac and Maxwell both signed as free agents with the Sacramento Kings, CBS News.com Staff Kings Sign Center Vlade Divac CBS News January 22, 1999 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kings-sign-center-vlade-divac/ October 12, 2021 Staff and Wire Reports Around the NBA Los Angeles Times January 23, 1999 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jan-23-sp-926-story.html September 30, 2022 Associated Press NBA Dealings: McDyess, Divac and Smith Sign Kitsap Sun January 23, 1999 https://products.kitsapsun.com/archive/1999/01-23/0066_nba_dealings__mcdyess__divac_and_.html June 25, 2023 while Curry signed with the Milwaukee Bucks after ten seasons with the Hornets, Bucks Add Veteran Curry United Press International January 23, 1999 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1999/01/23/Bucks-add-veteran-Curry/1858917067600/ February 2, 2023 Associated Press Bucks' Victory Will Cost Karl Dinner Money Los Angeles Times April 1, 1999 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-apr-01-sp-23208-story.html October 3, 2022 and Geiger signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. Adande J.A. Geiger Counter Is Off Los Angeles Times January 30, 1999 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jan-30-sp-3123-story.html October 3, 2022 Wise Mike Pro Basketball: A Scrum for the Title The New York Times February 4, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/04/sports/pro-basketball-a-scrum-for-the-title.html June 29, 2022 NBA Atlantic Division Capsules The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/nba/longterm/1999/preview/atlantic.htm June 25, 2023 As of 2026, this was the final season in which the franchise won 50 or more games during the regular season. Offseason NBA draft 1997 NBA draft The Hornets had no draft picks in 1997. Roster Charlotte Hornets 1997–98 #048BA6 #000000 #323290 #FFFFFF 10 B. J. Armstrong G 6 2 175 1967–09–09 Iowa 15 Corey Beck G 6 1 190 1971–05–27 Arkansas 30 Dell Curry G 6 4 190 1964–06–25 Virginia Tech 12 Vlade Divac C 7 1 243 1968–02–03 Yugoslavia 52 Matt Geiger C 7 0 243 1969–09–10 Georgia Tech 14 Anthony Mason basketball F 6 7 250 1966–12–14 Tennessee State 11 Vernon Maxwell G 6 4 180 1965–09–12 Florida 42 Michael McDonald basketball C 6 10 232 1969–02–13 New Orleans 13 Bobby Phills G 6 5 210 1969–12–20 Southern 7 J.R. Reid F 6 9 247 1968–03–31 North Carolina 41 Glen Rice F 6 7 215 1967–05–28 Michigan 5 Donald Royal F 6 8 210 1966–05–22 Notre Dame 4 David Wesley G 6 0 190 1970–11–14 Baylor 32 Travis Williams basketball player F 6 6 215 1969–05–27 South Carolina State Dave Cowens Mark Osowski Lee Rose Paul Silas https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHH/1998.html March 24, 1998 Regular season Season standings CHH CHH Game log Playoffs Charlotte Hornets (NBA) white #0093b1 yes 1998 Total: 4–5 (home: 2–2; road: 2–3) Charlotte Hornets (NBA) #0093b1 #283A97 First Round yes yes no 2 0 1 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | April 23 | Atlanta | W 97–87 | Glen Rice (34) | Divac, Mason (7) | David Wesley (12) | Charlotte Coliseum19,176 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | April 25 | Atlanta | W 92–85 | Anthony Mason (25) | Glen Rice (13) | Divac, Wesley (6) | Charlotte Coliseum20,390 | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | April 28 | @ Atlanta | L 64–96 | Anthony Mason (12) | Vlade Divac (7) | Divac, Wesley (5) | Georgia Dome19,745 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | May 1 | @ Atlanta | W 91–82 | Anthony Mason (29) | Anthony Mason (14) | David Wesley (10) | Georgia Dome22,074 | 3–1 Charlotte Hornets (NBA) #0093b1 #283A97 Conference semifinals yes 0 2 1 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | May 3 | @ Chicago | L 70–83 | Glen Rice (25) | Vlade Divac (14) | David Wesley (9) | United Center23,844 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | May 6 | @ Chicago | W 78–76 | Mason, Curry (15) | Vlade Divac (19) | Mason, Rice (4) | United Center23,844 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | May 8 | Chicago | L 89–103 | Glen Rice (31) | Vlade Divac (13) | David Wesley (8) | Charlotte Coliseum23,799 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 10 | Chicago | L 80–94 | Vlade Divac (15) | Glen Rice (9) | Anthony Mason (5) | Charlotte Coliseum23,799 | 1–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | May 13 | @ Chicago | L 84–93 | Glen Rice (30) | Vlade Divac (15) | three players tied (5) | United Center23,844 | 1–4 CHH yes 1998 Player statistics Regular season Player POS Position GP Games played GS Games starter MP Minutes played REB Rebounds AST Assists STL Steals BLK Blocks PTS Points MPG Minutes per game RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per gameGlen RiceSF82 82 3,295 353 182 77 22 1,826 40.2 4.3 2.2 .9 .3 22.3David WesleyPG 81 81 2,845 213 529 140 30 1,054 35.1 2.6 6.5 1.7 .4 13.0Anthony Mason basketballPF 81 80 3,148 826 342 68 18 1,039 38.9 10.2 4.2 .8 .2 12.8J. R. ReidPF 79 1 1,109 210 51 35 19 384 14.0 2.7 .6 .4 .2 4.9Matt GeigerC 78 42 1,839 521 78 68 87 885 23.6 6.7 1.0 .9 1.1 11.3Vlade DivacC 64 41 1,805 518 172 83 94 667 28.2 8.1 2.7 1.3 1.5 10.4Bobby PhillsSG 62 61 1,887 216 187 81 18 642 30.4 3.5 3.0 1.3 .3 10.4B. J. Armstrong†PG 62 0 772 69 144 25 0 244 12.5 1.1 2.3 .4 .0 3.9Corey BeckPG 59 14 738 90 98 33 7 191 12.5 1.5 1.7 .6 .1 3.2Dell CurrySG 52 1 971 101 69 31 4 490 18.7 1.9 1.3 .6 .1 9.4Travis Williams basketball playerSF 39 0 365 92 20 18 5 136 9.4 2.4 .5 .5 .1 3.5Vernon Maxwell†SG 31 0 467 44 40 14 3 210 15.1 1.4 1.3 .5 .1 6.8Donald Royal†SF 29 5 305 37 16 6 1 74 10.5 1.3 .6 .2 .0 2.6Tony Farmer basketball, born 1970C 27 2 169 32 5 10 4 67 6.3 1.2 .2 .4 .1 2.5Tony Delk†PG 3 0 34 2 3 0 0 8 11.3 .7 1.0 .0 .0 2.7Muggsy Bogues†PG 2 0 16 1 4 2 0 6 8.0 .5 2.0 1.0 .0 3.0Jeff Grayer†SG 1 0 11 0 1 0 0 0 11.0 .0 1.0 .0 .0 .0Michael McDonald basketballC 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 1.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Hornets only. Playoffs Player POS Position GP Games played GS Games starter MP Minutes played REB Rebounds AST Assists STL Steals BLK Blocks PTS Points MPG Minutes per game RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per gameGlen RiceSF9 9 369 51 13 5 3 205 41.0 5.7 1.4 .6 .3 22.8Anthony Mason basketballPF9 9 367 71 31 8 0 139 40.8 7.9 3.4 .9 .0 15.4Vlade DivacC9 9 345 98 31 7 14 104 38.3 10.9 3.4 .8 1.6 11.6David WesleyPG9 9 285 18 60 7 0 90 31.7 2.0 6.7 .8 .0 10.0Bobby PhillsSG9 9 269 23 24 10 2 57 29.9 2.6 2.7 1.1 .2 6.3Dell CurrySG9 0 171 19 10 7 3 52 19.0 2.1 1.1 .8 .3 5.8B. J. ArmstrongPG9 0 146 10 18 6 0 37 16.2 1.1 2.0 .7 .0 4.1J. R. ReidPF9 0 114 20 2 3 2 30 12.7 2.2 .2 .3 .2 3.3Corey BeckPG 6 0 26 1 0 4 0 15 4.3 .2 .0 .7 .0 2.5Donald RoyalSF 4 0 28 4 1 0 0 9 7.0 1.0 .3 .0 .0 2.3Matt GeigerC 4 0 22 5 1 0 0 2 5.5 1.3 .3 .0 .0 .5Travis Williams basketball playerSF 4 0 18 5 0 1 1 5 4.5 1.3 .0 .3 .3 1.3 Awards and records Glen Rice, All-NBA Third Team Transactions July 1, 1997 Released Rafael Addison. Signed David Wesley as a free agent. July 16, 1997 Signed J.R. Reid as a free agent. August 19, 1997 Signed Bobby Phills as a free agent. Released Malik Rose. Waived Ricky Pierce. September 10, 1997 Signed Tony Farmer as a free agent. Signed Travis Williams as a free agent. October 2, 1997 Signed Corey Beck as a free agent. November 7, 1997 Traded Muggsy Bogues and Tony Delk to the Golden State Warriors for B. J. Armstrong. January 16, 1998 Signed Donald Royal to the first of two 10-day contracts. January 22, 1998 Signed Michael McDonald as a free agent. February 2, 1998 Signed Jeff Grayer to a 10-day contract. Signed Vernon Maxwell to a 10-day contract. February 4, 1998 Signed Donald Royal to a contract for the rest of the season. February 13, 1998 Signed Vernon Maxwell to a contract for the rest of the season. March 24, 1998 Waived Tony Farmer. Player transactions citation: 1997–98 Charlotte Hornets Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHH/1998_transactions.html July 2, 2021 References Hornets on Database Basketball Hornets on Basketball Reference Category:Charlotte Hornets seasons Charlotte Hornets Charlotte Hornets Charlotte Hornets