This Week in NBA History: Jazz trade Mitchell to Cavs

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Below is a day-by-day look at landmark moments, games, performances and more from this week in NBA lore.
Sept. 1
Sept. 1, 1963
Walter Kennedy began his tenure as the commissioner of the NBA, succeeding Maurice Podoloff.
Sept. 1, 2020
The Denver Nuggets defeat the Utah Jazz, 80-78, in Game 7 of a thrilling first-round series. The series was marked by a scoring showdown between Utah’s Donovan Mitchell and Denver’s Jamal Murray, but Game 7 was decided by defense as neither team shot better than 38% in the contest.
Sept. 2
Sept. 2, 1948
Nate “Tiny” Archibald was born in New York City.
Sept. 3
Sept. 3, 2008
Oklahoma City team officials unveil the team’s new name and logo. The former Seattle SuperSonics franchise is now known as the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Sept. 3, 2022
The Utah Jazz trade All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell for Lauri Markkanen, Ochai Ogbaji, Collin Sexton, three first-round picks (2025, 2027, 2029) and two first-round pick swaps (2026, 2028).
Sept. 5
Sept. 5, 1979
Ann Meyers of UCLA signed a contract with the Indiana Pacers. Although Meyers did not make the team, she became the first woman given a tryout by an NBA team, and she worked with the team through training camp.
Sept.  5 , 2003
Charlotte Bobcats owner Robert L. Johnson announces that Michael Jordan will not become an investor nor front office employee of the Charlotte Bobcats.