1989 NBA expansion draft

Player selection draft August 2023 1989 NBA expansion draft Basketball June 15, 1989 NBA 1988 1995 Minnesota TimberwolvesOrlando Magic upright|thumb|150px|alt=A man, wearing a black and white shirt, is holding several tickets in his hands.|Rick Mahorn was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves from the Detroit Pistons. The 1989 NBA expansion draft was the ninth expansion draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on June 15, 1989, so that the newly founded Minnesota Timberwolves and Orlando Magic could acquire players for the upcoming 1989–90 season. Minnesota and Orlando had been awarded the expansion teams on April 22, 1987.This Date in History-April http://www.nba.com/history/this_date_april.html May 4, 2026 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20180403175640/http://www.nba.com/history/this_date_april.html April 3, 2018 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-three other NBA teams had protected eight players from their roster and the Magic and the Timberwolves selected twelve and eleven unprotected players respectively, one from each team. The previous year's expansion teams, the Charlotte Hornets and the Miami Heat, were not involved in this draft and did not lose any player. Prior to the draft, the league conducted a coin flip between the Timberwolves and the Magic to decide their draft order in this expansion draft and in the 1989 NBA draft. The Magic won the coin flip and chose to have the first selection and the right to select twelve players in this expansion draft, thus allowing the Timberwolves to receive the higher pick in the 1989 Draft.http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/coin_flip_890612.html Magic Wins Coin Flip, Will Pick First in Expansion Draft June 12, 1989 NBA.com/Timberwolves Turner Sports Interactive, Inc June 11, 2010 The Magic were formed and owned by a group headed by Jim Hewitt and William duPont III.http://www.nba.com/magic/news/20_Years_Ago_Today__The_Magic-182426-800.html 20 Years Ago Today - The Magic Begins NBA.com/Magic Turner Sports Interactive, Inc June 11, 2010 Former Philadelphia 76ers coach Matt Guokas was hired as the franchise's first head coach.http://www.nba.com/magic/history/1989-90.html Magic: 1989-90 Season NBA.com/Magic Turner Sports Interactive, Inc June 11, 2010 The Magic used their first pick to select former fifth overall pick Sidney Green from the New York Knicks.https://www.nytimes.com/1989/06/16/sports/knicks-green-is-taken-first-in-nba-s-expansion-draft.html Knicks' Green Is Taken First In N.B.A.'s Expansion Draft Clifton Brown June 16, 1989 The New York Times June 11, 2010 The Magic's other selections included two-time All-Star Reggie Theus and seven former first-round picks, Terry Catledge, Sam Vincent, Scott Skiles, Jerry Reynolds, Jim Farmer, Keith Lee and Frank Johnson. However, Farmer, Lee and Johnson never played for the Magic. Nine players from the expansion draft joined the Magic for their inaugural season, but only two played more than three seasons for the team. Catledge played four seasons with the Magic until his NBA career ended in 1993.https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/catlete01.html Terry Catledge Statistics June 11, 2010 basketball-reference.com Sports Reference LLC Skiles played five seasons with the Magic.https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/skilesc01.html Scott Skiles Statistics June 11, 2010 basketball-reference.com Sports Reference LLC https://web.archive.org/web/20100616150408/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/skilesc01.html 16 June 2010 livehttps://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ORL/leaders_career.html Orlando Magic Career Leaders June 11, 2010 basketball-reference.com Sports Reference LLC The Timberwolves were formed and owned by a group headed by Marv Wolfenson and Harvey Ratner.http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/history/recap_basketball_returns.html Basketball Returns To Minnesota NBA.com/Timberwolves Turner Sports Interactive, Inc June 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100525192925/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/history/recap_basketball_returns.html 25 May 2010 live The Timberwolves were the second NBA franchise to play in Minnesota, following the Minneapolis Lakers, which moved to Los Angeles and became the Los Angeles Lakers in 1960.https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/ Los Angeles Lakers Franchise Index June 11, 2010 basketball-reference.com https://web.archive.org/web/20100612234102/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/ 12 June 2010 live Former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Bill Musselman was hired as the franchise's first head coach. The Timberwolves used their first pick to select Detroit Pistons starting power forward Rick Mahorn.http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/expansion_draft_890615.html Mahorn Tops Timberwolves' Expansion Selections June 15, 1989 NBA.com/Timberwolves Turner Sports Interactive, Inc June 11, 2010 However, Mahorn refused to report to the Timberwolves and was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers prior to the start of the season.https://www.nytimes.com/1989/10/28/sports/mahorn-traded-to-76ers.html Mahorn Traded to 76ers October 28, 1989 The New York Times June 12, 2010https://www.nytimes.com/1989/11/04/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-76ers-sign-mahorn-to-multiyear-deal.html 76ers Sign Mahorn To Multiyear Deal November 4, 1989 The New York Times June 12, 2010 The Timberwolves' other selections included one-time All-Star Steve Johnson and two former first-round picks, David Rivers and Maurice Martin. However, Rivers and Martin never played for the Timberwolves. The Timberwolves also selected West German center Gunther Behnke, who had never played in the NBA. Four players from the expansion draft joined the Timberwolves for their inaugural season, but only one played more than one season for the team. Tyrone Corbin played two and a half seasons for the Timberwolves before he was traded in 1991.https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/corbity01.html Tyrone Corbin Statistics June 11, 2010 basketball-reference.com Key Pos.GFCPositionGuardForwardCenter y y Selections Pick Player Pos. Nationality Team Previous team NBA yearsNote1 a a Career with the franchiseNote2 b b Ref. 1 Sidney Green basketball F/C United States Orlando Magic New York Knicks 6 1989 y https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/greensi02.html Sidney Green Statistics June 11, 2010 basketball-reference.com https://web.archive.org/web/20100515135105/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/greensi02.html 15 May 2010 live 2 Rick Mahorn F/C United States Minnesota Timberwolves Detroit Pistons 9 —Note3 c c https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mahorri01.html Rick Mahorn Statistics June 11, 2010 basketball-reference.com https://web.archive.org/web/20100527160300/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mahorri01.html 27 May 2010 live 3 Reggie Theus+ G United States Orlando Magic Atlanta Hawks 11 1989 y https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/theusre01.html Reggie Theus Statistics June 11, 2010 basketball-reference.com https://web.archive.org/web/20100612030928/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/theusre01.html 12 June 2010 live 4 Tyrone Corbin G/F United States Minnesota Timberwolves Phoenix Suns 4 1989 start–1991 start 5 Terry Catledge F United States Orlando Magic Washington Bullets 4 1989 start–1992 end 6 Steve Johnson basketball+ F/C United States Minnesota Timberwolves Portland Trail Blazers 8 1989 y https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/johnsst03.html Steve Johnson Statistics June 11, 2010 basketball-reference.com https://web.archive.org/web/20100526034811/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/johnsst03.html 26 May 2010 live 7 Sam Vincent basketball G United States Orlando Magic Chicago Bulls 4 1989 start–1991 end https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/v/vincesa01.html Sam Vincent Statistics June 11, 2010 basketball-reference.com https://web.archive.org/web/20100524011226/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/v/vincesa01.html 24 May 2010 live 8 Brad Lohaus F/C United States Minnesota Timberwolves Sacramento Kings 2 1989 y https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/lohaubr01.html Brad Lohaus Statistics June 11, 2010 basketball-reference.com https://web.archive.org/web/20100530023910/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/lohaubr01.html 30 May 2010 live 9 Otis Smith basketball G/F United States Orlando Magic Golden State Warriors 3 1989 start–1991 end https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/smithot01.html Otis Smith Statistics June 11, 2010 basketball-reference.com 10 David Rivers G United States Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Lakers 1 —Note3 c c https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/riverda01.html David Rivers Statistics June 11, 2010 basketball-reference.com 11 Scott Skiles G United States Orlando Magic Indiana Pacers 3 1989 start–1993 end 12 Mark Davis basketball, born 1963NoteA A A G/F United States Minnesota Timberwolves Milwaukee Bucks 1 —Note3 c c https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/davisma01.html Mark Davis Statistics June 11, 2010 basketball-reference.com 13 Jerry Reynolds basketball player G/F United States Orlando Magic Seattle SuperSonics 4 1989 start–1991 end https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/reynoje01.html Jerry Reynolds Statistics June 11, 2010 basketball-reference.com 14 Scott Roth F United States Minnesota Timberwolves San Antonio Spurs 2 1989 y https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/rothsc01.html Scott Roth Statistics June 11, 2010 basketball-reference.com 15 Mark Acres F/C United States Orlando Magic Boston Celtics 2 1989 start–1991 end https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/acresma01.html Mark Acres Statistics June 11, 2010 basketball-reference.com 16 Shelton Jones F United States Minnesota Timberwolves Philadelphia 76ers 1 —Note3 c c https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jonessh01.html Shelton Jones Statistics June 11, 2010 basketball-reference.com https://web.archive.org/web/20100710122511/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jonessh01.html 10 July 2010 live 17 Morlon Wiley G United States Orlando Magic Dallas Mavericks 1 1989 start–1991 start https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/wileymo01.html Morlon Wiley Statistics June 11, 2010 basketball-reference.com 18 Eric White basketball F United States Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Clippers 2 —Note3 c c https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/whiteer01.html Eric White Statistics June 11, 2010 basketball-reference.com 19 Jim Farmer G United States Orlando Magic Utah Jazz 2 —Note3 c c https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/f/farmeji01.html Jim Farmer Statistics June 11, 2010 basketball-reference.com 20 Maurice Martin G/F United States Minnesota Timberwolves Denver Nuggets 2 —Note3 c c https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/martima01.html Maurice Martin Statistics June 11, 2010 basketball-reference.com 21 Keith Lee basketball F/C United States Orlando Magic New Jersey Nets 3 —Note3 c c https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/leeke01.html Keith Lee Statistics June 11, 2010 basketball-reference.com 22 Gunther Behnke# C Note5 e e Minnesota Timberwolves Cleveland Cavaliers 0Note4 d d —Note3 c c 23 Frank Johnson basketball, born 1958 G United States Orlando Magic Houston Rockets 8 —Note3 c c https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/johnsfr01.html Frank Johnson Statistics June 11, 2010 basketball-reference.com 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 Gunther Behnke represented the Germany national team after West and East Germany reunified in 1990. 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 Minnesota Timberwolves agreed to select Mark Davis from the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for a 1989 second-round pick.http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/wolves/trades.html Timberwolves: All-Time Trades NBA.com/Timberwolves Turner Sports Interactive, Inc June 11, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100410021411/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/wolves/trades.html April 10, 2010 https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/leonaga01.html Gary Leonard Statistics June 11, 2010 basketball-reference.com References General http://www.nba.com/history/expansion_drafts.html NBA Expansion Drafts: Results NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc June 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100701170036/http://www.nba.com/history/expansion_drafts.html 1 July 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 June 11, 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_1989_expansion.html 1989 NBA Expansion Draft basketball-reference.com June 11, 2010 Specific 30em External links NBA.com NBA.com: NBA Draft History Expansion Category:Minnesota Timberwolves lists Category:Orlando Magic lists Category:NBA expansion draft NBA expansion draft