Trades
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This is a detailed list of transactions during the 2003-04 NBA season.
| Date | Name | Team(s) played (years) | Age | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 7 | Steve Kerr | Phoenix Suns (1988–1989) Cleveland Cavaliers (1989-1992) Orlando Magic (1992–1993) Chicago Bulls (1993–1998) San Antonio Spurs (1999–2001, 2002-2003) Portland Trail Blazers (2001-2002) | 37 | Was hired by TNT as a commentator | |
| September 12 | Danny Manning | Los Angeles Clippers (1988–1994) Atlanta Hawks (1994) Phoenix Suns (1994-1999) Milwaukee Bucks (1999–2000) Utah Jazz (2000–2001) Dallas Mavericks (2001-2002) Detroit Pistons (2003) | 37 | Attempted a comeback | |
| October 25 | Michael Dickerson | Houston Rockets (1999) Vancouver/Memphis Grizzlies (1999-2003) | 28 | Retired due to a groin injury, among others; attempted a comeback in 2008 | [1] |
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| Draft | Pick | Player | Date signed | Team | Previous team |
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| 2002 | 50 | Darius Songaila | July 1 | Sacramento Kings | CSKA Moscow (Russia) |
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