1995 NBA expansion draft

Player selection draft August 2023 1995 NBA expansion draft Basketball June 24, 1995 NBA B. J. Armstrong Toronto RaptorsVancouver Grizzlies 1995–96 NBA season 1989 2004 The 1995 NBA expansion draft was the tenth expansion draft in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on June 24, 1995, so that the newly founded Toronto Raptors and Vancouver Grizzlies could acquire players for the upcoming 1995 season. Toronto was awarded an expansion team on September 30, 1993,http://www.nba.com/raptors/history/raptors_history.html Laying the Groundwork for the NBA in Toronto NBA.com/Raptors Turner Sports Interactive, Inc 2009-08-31 while Vancouver was awarded the league's 29th franchise on April 27, 1994. They were the first NBA teams based in Canada since the 1946 y season Toronto Huskies. In an NBA expansion draft, new NBA teams are allowed to acquire players from the previously established teams in the league. Not all players on a given team are available during an expansion draft, since each team can protect a certain number of players from being selected. In this draft, each of the twenty-seven other NBA teams had protected eight players from their roster, and the Raptors and the Grizzlies selected fourteen and thirteen unprotected players respectively, one from each team. Prior to the draft, the league conducted a coin flip between the Raptors and the Grizzlies to decide their draft order in this expansion draft and in the 1995 NBA draft. The Grizzlies won the coin flip and chose to have the higher pick in the 1995 Draft, allowing the Raptors to receive the first selection and the right to select fourteen players in the expansion draft.http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/history/history_north.html The NBA Settles North of the Border NBA.com/Grizzlies Turner Sports Interactive, Inc 2009-09-01 The Raptors were formed and owned by a group headed by Toronto businessman John Bitove. Brendan Malone was hired as the franchise's first head coach. The Raptors used their first pick to select three-time NBA champion B. J. Armstrong from the Chicago Bulls. However, Armstrong refused to report for training and was traded to the Golden State Warriors for five other players. The Raptors' other selections included four-time NBA champion John Salley and six other former first-round picks, Doug Smith, Willie Anderson, Ed Pinckney, Acie Earl, B. J. Tyler and Oliver Miller. Seven players from the expansion draft joined the Raptors for their inaugural season, but only Miller, Earl and Žan Tabak played more than one season for the team. Tabak and Andrés Guibert were the only international players in the draft. The Grizzlies were formed and owned by Vancouver sports magnate Arthur Griffiths. Former Atlanta Hawks assistant coach Brian Winters was hired as the franchise's first head coach. The Grizzlies used their first pick to select former first-round pick Greg Anthony from the New York Knicks. The Grizzlies' other selections included three-time NBA champion Byron Scott and three other former first-round picks, Benoit Benjamin, Doug Edwards and Blue Edwards. On draft day, the Grizzlies acquired a second-round draft pick from the Orlando Magic in exchange for selecting Rodney Dent, who had never played in the NBA.http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/media/media_guide-2009.pdf Memphis Grizzlies 2009–10 Media Guide (pg. 119) September 27, 2010 NBA.com/Grizzlies Turner Sports Interactive, Inc PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20121109153834/http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/media/media_guide-2009.pdf 2012-11-09 dead Eight players from the expansion draft joined the Grizzlies for their inaugural season, but only Anthony and Blue Edwards played more than one season for the team. Key Pos.GFCPositionGuardForwardCenter y y Selections thumb|upright|alt=Headshot of a man wearing a white basketball jersey with the number "11" on the front|Byron Scott was selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies from the Indiana Pacers with the 18th pick. upright|thumb|alt=Headshot of a man wearing a black T-shirt and a black cap|John Salley was selected by the Toronto Raptors from the Miami Heat with the 25th pick. Pick Player Pos. Nationality Team Previous team NBA yearsNote1 a a Career with the franchiseNote2 b b Ref.1 B. J. Armstrong+ G United States Toronto Raptors Chicago Bulls 6—Note3 c chttps://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/armstbj01.html B.J. Armstrong Statistics basketball-reference.com October 3, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100915073723/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/armstbj01.html 15 September 2010 live2 Greg Anthony G United States Vancouver Grizzlies New York Knicks 4 1995 start–1996 endhttps://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/anthogr01.html Greg Anthony Statistics basketball-reference.com October 11, 20103 Tony Massenburg F United States Toronto Raptors Los Angeles Clippers 3 1995 yhttps://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/masseto01.html Tony Massenburg Statistics basketball-reference.com October 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100925030449/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/masseto01.html 25 September 2010 live4 Rodney Dent#NoteA A A F United States Vancouver Grizzlies Orlando Magic 0Note4 d d—Note3 c chttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-06-25-sp-17060-story.html June 25, 1995 Armstrong Becomes Top Expansion Pick Los Angeles Times Heisler, Mark October 11, 20105 Andrés Guibert F/C Note5 e e Toronto Raptors Minnesota Timberwolves 2—Note3 c chttps://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/guibean01.html Andres Guibert Statistics basketball-reference.com October 11, 20106 Antonio Harvey F/C United States Vancouver Grizzlies Los Angeles Lakers 2 1995 starthttps://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/harvean01.html Antonio Harvey Statistics basketball-reference.com October 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100831223809/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/harvean01.html 31 August 2010 live7 Keith Jennings basketball G United States Toronto Raptors Golden State Warriors 3—Note3 c chttps://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jennike01.html Keith Jennings Statistics basketball-reference.com October 11, 20108 Reggie Slater F United States Vancouver Grizzlies Denver Nuggets 1—Note3 c chttps://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/slatere01.html Reggie Slater Statistics basketball-reference.com October 11, 20109 Dontonio Wingfield F United States Toronto Raptors Seattle SuperSonics 1—Note3 c chttps://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/wingfdo01.html Dontonio Wingfield Statistics basketball-reference.com October 11, 201010 Trevor Ruffin G United States Vancouver Grizzlies Phoenix Suns 1—Note3 c chttps://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/ruffitr01.html Trevor Ruffin Statistics basketball-reference.com October 11, 201011 Doug Smith basketball F United States Toronto Raptors Dallas Mavericks 4—Note3 c chttps://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/smithdo03.html Doug Smith Statistics basketball-reference.com October 11, 201012 Derrick Phelps G United States Vancouver Grizzlies Sacramento Kings 1—Note3 c chttps://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/phelpde01.html Derrick Phelps Statistics basketball-reference.com October 11, 201013 Jerome Kersey F United States Toronto Raptors Portland Trail Blazers 11—Note3 c chttps://www.basketball-reference.com/players/k/kerseje01.html Jerome Kersey Statistics basketball-reference.com October 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100915074748/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/k/kerseje01.html 15 September 2010 live14 Larry Stewart basketball F United States Vancouver Grizzlies Washington Bullets 4—Note3 c chttps://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/stewala01.html Larry Stewart Statistics basketball-reference.com October 11, 201015 Žan Tabak C Note6 f f Toronto Raptors Houston Rockets 1 1995 start–1997 endhttps://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/tabakza01.html Žan Tabak Statistics basketball-reference.com October 11, 201016 Kenny Gattison F/C United States Vancouver Grizzlies Charlotte Hornets 8 1995 yhttps://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gattike01.html Kenny Gattison Statistics basketball-reference.com October 11, 201017 Willie Anderson basketball G/F United States Toronto Raptors San Antonio Spurs 7 1995 yhttps://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/anderwi01.html Willie Anderson Statistics basketball-reference.com October 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100924232151/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/anderwi01.html 24 September 2010 live18 Byron Scott basketball G United States Vancouver Grizzlies Indiana Pacers 12 1995 yhttps://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/scottby01.html Byron Scott Statistics basketball-reference.com October 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100906083603/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/scottby01.html 6 September 2010 live19 Ed Pinckney F United States Toronto Raptors Milwaukee Bucks 10 1995 yhttps://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/pincked01.html Ed Pinckney Statistics basketball-reference.com October 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100925030722/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/pincked01.html 25 September 2010 live20 Gerald Wilkins G/F United States Vancouver Grizzlies Cleveland Cavaliers 9 1995 yhttps://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/wilkige01.html Gerald Wilkins Statistics basketball-reference.com October 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100925002531/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/wilkige01.html 25 September 2010 live21 Acie Earl F/C United States Toronto Raptors Boston Celtics 2 1995 start–1996 endhttps://www.basketball-reference.com/players/e/earlac01.html Acie Earl Statistics basketball-reference.com October 11, 201022 Benoit Benjamin C United States Vancouver Grizzlies New Jersey Nets 10 1995 starthttps://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/benjabe01.html Benoit Benjamin Statistics basketball-reference.com October 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100830151756/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/benjabe01.html 30 August 2010 live23 B. J. Tyler G United States Toronto Raptors Philadelphia 76ers 1—Note3 c chttps://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/tylerbj01.html B.J. Tyler Statistics basketball-reference.com October 11, 201024 Doug Edwards basketball F United States Vancouver Grizzlies Atlanta Hawks 2 1995 yhttps://www.basketball-reference.com/players/e/edwardo01.html Doug Edwards Statistics basketball-reference.com October 11, 201025 John Salley F/C United States Toronto Raptors Miami Heat 9 1995 yhttps://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/sallejo01.html John Salley Statistics basketball-reference.com October 11, 201026 Blue Edwards G/F United States Vancouver Grizzlies Utah Jazz 6 1995 start–1997 endhttps://www.basketball-reference.com/players/e/edwarbl01.html Blue Edwards Statistics basketball-reference.com October 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100925030434/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/e/edwarbl01.html 25 September 2010 live27 Oliver Miller C United States Toronto Raptors Detroit Pistons 3 1995 y; 1996 end–1997 endhttps://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/milleol01.html Oliver Miller Statistics basketball-reference.com October 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100927065113/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/milleol01.html 27 September 2010 live Notes Note1 a a Number of years played in the NBA prior to the draft Note2 b b Career with the expansion franchise that drafted the player Note3 c c Never played a game for the franchise Note4 d d Never played in the NBA prior to the expansion draft Note5 e e Andrés Guibert defected from Cuba to Puerto Rico in 1993.https://www.nytimes.com/1994/08/14/sports/defecting-cuban-finds-invisible-barrier-tallest.html Defecting Cuban Finds Invisible Barrier Tallest Araton, Harvey August 14, 1994 October 3, 2010 The New York Times Note6 f f Žan Tabak represented SFR Yugoslavia national team prior to the dissolution of SFR Yugoslavia in 1992. Trades Prior to the day of the draft, the following trades were made and resulted in exchanges of future draft picks between the teams, along with a particular agreement in the expansion draft. NoteA A A The Vancouver Grizzlies agreed to select Rodney Dent from the Orlando Magic in exchange for a future second-round pick. References General http://www.nba.com/history/expansion_drafts.html NBA Expansion Drafts: Results NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc March 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100329091903/http://www.nba.com/history/expansion_drafts.html 29 March 2010 dead http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/draft_central_expansion_alltime_results.html All-Time NBA Expansion Draft Results NBA.com/Bobcats Turner Sports Interactive, Inc October 22, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080116123003/http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/draft_central_expansion_alltime_results.html January 16, 2008 https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1995_expansion.html 1995 NBA Expansion Draft basketball-reference.com March 11, 2010 Specific 30em External links NBA.com NBA.com: NBA Draft History Expansion Category:Toronto Raptors lists Category:Memphis Grizzlies lists Category:NBA expansion draft NBA expansion draft