Sports Teams Make Roster Moves and Signings for 1997 Season

Strategic Insights -

As the 1997 sports season approaches, various teams across the United States and Canada are announcing roster moves and signings. This includes the baseball league, where teams have extended contracts and retained coaches. In the basketball National Basketball Association, teams have signed players to multi-year contracts, and in football, teams have placed players on injured reserve and announced retirements. The hockey National Hockey League is also seeing action with players being traded, reassigned, and signed to contracts.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Kansas City Royals extended the contract of manager Bob Boone through the 1997 season.
  • The Minnesota Twins retained coaches Dick Such, Rick Stelmaszek, and Terry Crowley.
  • The Atlanta Hawks signed Stacey Augmon to a five-year contract, and Troy Brown and Matt Bullard to their team.
  • The Dallas Mavericks signed Lorenzo Williams to a two-year contract, and George McCloud to a one-year contract.
  • The Los Angeles Lakers re-signed Anthony Miller.
  • The Toronto Raptors signed Damon Stoudamire to a three-year contract.
  • The Arizona Cardinals placed Kwamie Lassiter on injured reserve and signed Andre Waters.
  • The Buffalo Sabres signed Wayne Primeau to a multiyear contract and Randy Burridge to a one-year contract.
  • The Ottawa Senators claimed Tom Chorske off waivers from the New Jersey Devils.
  • The Colorado Avalanche traded Steve Finn to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
  • The Detroit Lions announced the retirement of Anthony Carter.

Statistics:

  • The Kansas City Royals have extended the contract of manager Bob Boone through the 1997 season.
  • The Minnesota Twins retained coaches, with a total of 3 coaches retained.
  • The Atlanta Hawks signed 3 players to multi-year contracts.
  • The Dallas Mavericks signed 2 players to contracts.
  • The Los Angeles Lakers re-signed 1 player.
  • The Toronto Raptors signed 1 player to a 3-year contract.
  • The Buffalo Sabres signed 2 players to contracts.
  • The Ottawa Senators claimed 1 player off waivers.
  • The Colorado Avalanche traded 1 player.

Sources:

  • Sports news wires
  • MLB website
  • NBA website
  • NFL website
  • NHL website