List of 1982–83 NBA season transactions
This is a list of all personnel changes that occurred during the 1982 National Basketball Association (NBA) off-season and 1982–83 NBA season.
Major transactions
This is a list of all major transactions which occurred in the 1982–83 NBA season.
Players becoming free agents
This is a list of players who gained Free agency:[1]
Player | Date | Player | Date |
---|---|---|---|
Paul Westphal | June 27, 1983 | Michael Wiley | October 22, 1982 |
Toby Knight | June 8, 1983 | Rich Yonakor | October 22, 1982 |
Sam Lacey | May 20, 1983 | Jim Zoet | October 21, 1982 |
Billy Ray Bates | April 22, 1983 | Joe Kopicki | October 21, 1982 |
Jan van Breda Kolff | April 17, 1983 | Carl Nicks | October 20, 1982 |
Steve Mix | April 13, 1983 | Mike Newlin | October 20, 1982 |
Geff Crompton | April 9, 1983 | Perry Moss | October 18, 1982 |
Mike Bratz | March 26, 1983 | Bob Elliott | October 17, 1982 |
Jeff Judkins | March 24, 1983 | Panayoti Giannakis | October 16, 1982 |
Larry Kenon | March 23, 1983 | Tony Guy | October 16, 1982 |
Larry Spriggs | March 22, 1983 | Howard Wood | October 13, 1982 |
Randy Smith | March 17, 1983 | John Duren | October 13, 1982 |
Mike Bratz | March 16, 1983 | Kevin Boyle | October 13, 1982 |
Mike Davis | March 15, 1983 | Cedrick Hordges | October 12, 1982 |
Geff Crompton | March 14, 1983 | Walter Daniels | October 12, 1982 |
Larry Spriggs | March 12, 1983 | Bobby Cattage | October 11, 1982 |
Spencer Haywood | March 11, 1983 | Clarence Kea | October 11, 1982 |
Mike Davis | March 5, 1983 | Kevin McKenna | October 11, 1982 |
Lowes Moore | February 18, 1983 | Dan Callandrillo | October 10, 1982 |
Bill Willoughby | February 12, 1983 | Keith Herron | October 10, 1982 |
Lowes Moore | February 8, 1983 | Charles Thompson | October 9, 1982 |
Coby Dietrick | February 7, 1983 | Francois Wise | October 9, 1982 |
Guy Morgan | February 2, 1983 | Lynden Rose | October 9, 1982 |
Chubby Cox | January 31, 1983 | Maurice Williams | October 9, 1982 |
Coby Dietrick | January 28, 1983 | Alex Bradley | October 8, 1982 |
John Lucas | January 27, 1983 | Ron Davis | October 8, 1982 |
Chubby Cox | January 21, 1983 | Sam Worthen | October 8, 1982 |
Joe Hassett | January 20, 1983 | Jim Chones | October 7, 1982 |
Kevin Porter | January 20, 1983 | Mike Sanders | October 6, 1982 |
Paul Mokeski | January 13, 1983 | DeWayne Scales | October 3, 1982 |
Dave Magley | January 9, 1983 | Sonny Parker | September 30, 1982 |
Dwight Anderson | January 9, 1983 | Geff Crompton | September 29, 1982 |
Jim Smith | January 9, 1983 | Billy Ray Bates | September 22, 1982 |
Sam Pellom | January 7, 1983 | Kenny Higgs | September 19, 1982 |
Paul Mokeski | January 3, 1983 | John Lambert | August 8, 1982 |
Craig Dykema | December 23, 1982 | Armond Hill | July 1, 1982 |
Freeman Williams | December 23, 1982 | Bernard King | July 1, 1982 |
Scott Lloyd | December 23, 1982 | Bill Laimbeer | July 1, 1982 |
Armond Hill | December 22, 1982 | Bill Robinzine | July 1, 1982 |
Hutch Jones | December 22, 1982 | Bill Willoughby | July 1, 1982 |
J.J. Anderson | December 22, 1982 | Bob Gross | July 1, 1982 |
Paul Mokeski | December 22, 1982 | Bob Lanier | July 1, 1982 |
Sam Pellom | December 22, 1982 | Bob McAdoo | July 1, 1982 |
Scott May | December 22, 1982 | Brad Holland | July 1, 1982 |
Jim Johnstone | December 16, 1982 | Brian Taylor | July 1, 1982 |
Steve Lingenfelter | December 12, 1982 | Carl Bailey | July 1, 1982 |
Hank McDowell | December 8, 1982 | Charlie Criss | July 1, 1982 |
Joe Cooper | December 6, 1982 | Cliff Robinson | July 1, 1982 |
Billy Ray Bates | December 3, 1982 | Clint Richardson | July 1, 1982 |
Jim Zoet | November 26, 1982 | Coby Dietrick | July 1, 1982 |
Larry Kenon | November 25, 1982 | Dave Corzine | July 1, 1982 |
Leon Douglas | November 21, 1982 | Dave Cowens | July 1, 1982 |
Robert Smith | November 19, 1982 | Don Buse | July 1, 1982 |
Jeff Jones | November 15, 1982 | Dudley Bradley | July 1, 1982 |
Calvin Garrett | November 14, 1982 | Edgar Jones | July 1, 1982 |
Terry Duerod | November 11, 1982 | Ernie Grunfeld | July 1, 1982 |
Joe Cooper | November 10, 1982 | Hollis Copeland | July 1, 1982 |
John Douglas | November 6, 1982 | James Hardy | July 1, 1982 |
Charles Pittman | November 1, 1982 | James Silas | July 1, 1982 |
Chuck Nevitt | November 1, 1982 | Jan van Breda Kolff | July 1, 1982 |
Mike Evans | November 1, 1982 | Jeff Cook | July 1, 1982 |
Carlos Terry | October 30, 1982 | Jeff Judkins | July 1, 1982 |
Eric Fernsten | October 30, 1982 | Jim Brewer | July 1, 1982 |
Garry Witts | October 30, 1982 | Jim McElroy | July 1, 1982 |
Kevin Porter | October 30, 1982 | Joe C. Meriweather | July 1, 1982 |
Lowes Moore | October 30, 1982 | John Roche | July 1, 1982 |
Ray Blume | October 30, 1982 | Johnny Davis | July 1, 1982 |
Reggie Carter | October 30, 1982 | Johnny Moore | July 1, 1982 |
Tom Burleson | October 30, 1982 | Kermit Washington | July 1, 1982 |
Eddie Hughes | October 29, 1982 | Kevin Kunnert | July 1, 1982 |
George McGinnis | October 29, 1982 | Kevin Restani | July 1, 1982 |
Jim Smith | October 29, 1982 | Larry Demic | July 1, 1982 |
Joe Kopicki | October 29, 1982 | Larry Wright | July 1, 1982 |
Mike Harper | October 29, 1982 | Louis Orr | July 1, 1982 |
Tony Brown | October 29, 1982 | Mark Landsberger | July 1, 1982 |
James Wilkes | October 28, 1982 | Mike Bantom | July 1, 1982 |
Jawann Oldham | October 28, 1982 | Mike Bratz | July 1, 1982 |
John Schweitz | October 28, 1982 | Mike Dunleavy Sr. | July 1, 1982 |
Mike Davis | October 28, 1982 | Mike Evans | July 1, 1982 |
Nick Morken | October 28, 1982 | Moses Malone | July 1, 1982 |
Ron Baxter | October 28, 1982 | Ollie Johnson | July 1, 1982 |
Terry Duerod | October 28, 1982 | Paul Westphal | July 1, 1982 |
U.S. Reed | October 28, 1982 | Randy Smith | July 1, 1982 |
Willie Redden | October 28, 1982 | Reggie Theus | July 1, 1982 |
Chris Ford | October 27, 1982 | Rich Yonakor | July 1, 1982 |
Hutch Jones | October 27, 1982 | Ricky Sobers | July 1, 1982 |
Alan Hardy | October 26, 1982 | Rock Lee | July 1, 1982 |
John Greig | October 26, 1982 | Ron Lee | July 1, 1982 |
John Johnson | October 26, 1982 | Ronnie Valentine | July 1, 1982 |
Mike Wilson | October 26, 1982 | Rory Sparrow | July 1, 1982 |
Steve Trumbo | October 25, 1982 | Sam Lacey | July 1, 1982 |
Terry White | October 25, 1982 | Sam Pellom | July 1, 1982 |
Ricky Frazier | October 24, 1982 | Steve Mix | July 1, 1982 |
Art Housey | October 22, 1982 | T.R. Dunn | July 1, 1982 |
Hawkeye Whitney | October 22, 1982 | Tom LaGarde | July 1, 1982 |
Larry Spriggs | October 22, 1982 | Wally Walker | July 1, 1982 |
Other major transactions
Other major player transactions from July 1982 to June 1982 are:[2]
- July 7:
- The New York Knicks traded Maurice Lucas to the Phoenix Suns for Truck Robinson.
- July 22:
- The San Antonio Spurs traded Dave Corzine, Mark Olberding and cash to the Chicago Bulls for Artis Gilmore.
- July 23:
- The Portland Trail Blazers waived Carl Bailey.
- August 1:
- The San Antonio Spurs waived John Lambert.
- The Philadelphia 76ers signed Marc Iavaroni as a free agent.
- August 2:
- The Portland Trail Blazers signed Jeff Judkins as a veteran free agent and sent a 1984 third-round draft pick (Tim Kearney was later selected) to the Detroit Pistons as compensation.
- August 16:
- The Indiana Pacers signed Marty Byrnes as a veteran free agent.
- August 27:
- The Philadelphia 76ers traded Darryl Dawkins to the New Jersey Nets for a 1983 first-round draft pick (Leo Rautins was later selected).
- August 31:
- The Dallas Mavericks waived Tom LaGarde.
- September:
- The Washington Bullets signed Dave Batton as a free agent.
- September 2:
- The Atlanta Hawks traded John Drew and Freeman Williams to the Utah Jazz for Dominique Wilkins.
- September 9:
- The Boston Celtics traded Dave Cowens to the Milwaukee Bucks for Quinn Buckner.
- September 10:
- The New York Knicks signed Ernie Grunfeld as a veteran free agent.
- September 13:
- The Milwaukee Bucks signed Steve Mix as a veteran free agent.
- September 15:
- The Houston Rockets traded Moses Malone to the Philadelphia 76ers for Caldwell Jones and a 1983 first-round draft pick (Rodney McCray was later selected).
- The Houston Rockets signed Moses Malone to a multi-year contract. (Houston matched offer sheet signed with Philadelphia.)
- September 20:
- The Los Angeles Lakers signed Joe Cooper as a free agent.
- The Portland Trail Blazers waived Billy Ray Bates.
- September 22:
- The Indiana Pacers traded Tom Owens to the Detroit Pistons for a 1984 second-round draft pick (Greg Wiltjer was later selected).
- September 27:
- The San Antonio Spurs traded George T. Johnson to the Atlanta Hawks for Jim Johnstone, a 1983 second-round draft pick (Darrell Lockhart was later selected) and a 1985 second-round draft pick (Manute Bol was later selected).
- The Milwaukee Bucks signed Charlie Criss as a veteran free agent.
- The Milwaukee Bucks waived Geoff Crompton.
- September 29:
- The Washington Bullets signed Billy Ray Bates as a free agent.
- September 30:
- The New Jersey Nets traded Ed Sherod to the New York Knicks for a 1983 third-round draft pick (Bruce Kuczenski was later selected).
- October:
- The San Antonio Spurs waived Rich Yonakor.
- The New York Knicks waived DeWayne Scales.
- October 1:
- The Washington Bullets released Dwight Anderson.
- October 2:
- The Chicago Bulls signed Dudley Bradley as a veteran free agent.
- October 4:
- The Kansas City Kings waived Mike Sanders.
- October 5:
- The Seattle SuperSonics traded Wally Walker to the Houston Rockets for a 1984 second-round draft pick (Cory Blackwell was later selected).
- October 6:
- The New York Knicks waived Alex Bradley.
- October 7:
- The Detroit Pistons traded Steve Hayes to the Cleveland Cavaliers for a 1986 second-round draft pick (Dennis Rodman was later selected).
- The Utah Jazz waived Bobby Cattage.
- October 8:
- The Chicago Bulls sold Ray Blume to the San Diego Clippers.
- The Los Angeles Lakers waived Kevin McKenna.
- October 9:
- The Dallas Mavericks waived Clarence Kea.
- October 11:
- The Utah Jazz waived Howard Wood.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers waived Mike Evans.
- October 12:
- The Utah Jazz waived John Duren.
- October 15:
- The Milwaukee Bucks traded Robert Smith to the San Diego Clippers for a 1983 sixth-round draft pick (Russell Todd was later selected).
- The Boston Celtics waived Perry Moss.
- October 16:
- The San Antonio Spurs signed Mike Dunleavy Sr. as a veteran free agent and sent a 1983 second-round draft pick (Horace Owens was later selected) to the Houston Rockets as compensation.
- October 18:
- The New York Knicks waived Mike Newlin.
- The Milwaukee Bucks signed Armond Hill as a veteran free agent.
- The San Antonio Spurs signed Bill Willoughby as a veteran free agent and sent a 1985 second-round draft pick (Yvon Joseph was later selected) to the Houston Rockets as compensation.
- The Utah Jazz waived Carl Nicks.
- October 19:
- The Indiana Pacers signed John Duren as a free agent.
- The Atlanta Hawks waived Jim Zoet.
- The Atlanta Hawks waived Joe Kopicki.
- October 20:
- The Houston Rockets waived Larry Spriggs.
- October 21:
- Bill Musselman resigns as head coach for Cleveland Cavaliers, and is replaced by Tom Nissalke.
- October 22:
- The Detroit Pistons signed Jim Zoet as a free agent.
- The Indiana Pacers signed Joe Kopicki as a free agent.
- The Golden State Warriors traded Bernard King to the New York Knicks for Micheal Ray Richardson and a 1984 fifth-round draft pick (Scott McCollum was later selected).
- The Indiana Pacers traded Louis Orr to the New York Knicks for a 1983 second-round draft pick (Scooter McCray was later selected).
- The Milwaukee Bucks claimed Chuck Nevitt on waivers from the Houston Rockets.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers waived Michael Wilson.
- The Chicago Bulls released Chuck Aleksinas.
- October 25:
- The Boston Celtics waived Chris Ford.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers traded Brad Branson to the Indiana Pacers for a 1983 second-round draft pick (Scooter McCray was later selected).
- The Los Angeles Lakers waived Hutch Jones.
- The New Jersey Nets waived Tony Brown.
- October 26:
- The Boston Celtics waived Terry Duerod.
- The Milwaukee Bucks waived Scott May.
- The Chicago Bulls waived James Wilkes.
- The Houston Rockets waived Jawann Oldham.
- The New York Knicks waived Mike Davis.
- The Boston Celtics waived John Schweitz.
- October 27:
- The Indiana Pacers waived George McGinnis.
- The Portland Trail Blazers waived Mike Harper.
- The Philadelphia 76ers traded Lionel Hollins to the San Diego Clippers for a 1983 fourth-round draft pick (Kalpatrick Wells was later selected) and a 1984 second-round draft pick (Stuart Gray was later selected).
- The San Diego Clippers waived Jim Smith.
- The Indiana Pacers waived Joe Kopicki.
- The San Diego Clippers waived Eddie Hughes.
- October 28:
- The Golden State Warriors signed Terry Duerod as a free agent.
- The San Diego Clippers signed Randy Smith as a veteran free agent.
- The Washington Bullets waived Carlos Terry.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers waived Lowes Moore.
- The Milwaukee Bucks waived Chuck Nevitt.
- The Boston Celtics waived Eric Fernsten.
- November 4:
- The San Diego Clippers waived John Douglas.
- November 8:
- The Los Angeles Lakers waived Joe Cooper.
- November 9:
- The Golden State Warriors waived Terry Duerod.
- November 10:
- The New Jersey Nets traded James Bailey to the Houston Rockets for a 1983 second-round draft pick (Horace Owens was later selected) and a 1985 second-round draft pick (Yvon Joseph was later selected).
- The New Jersey Nets traded Phil Ford and a 1983 second-round draft pick (Ted Kitchel was later selected) to the Milwaukee Bucks for Mickey Johnson and Fred Roberts. Milwaukee received the best of three second-round draft picks in 1983 (all owned by New Jersey).
- November 12:
- The Houston Rockets waived Calvin Garrett.
- November 16:
- The Washington Bullets signed Carlos Terry as a free agent.
- November 17:
- The San Diego Clippers signed Hutch Jones as a free agent and waived Robert Smith.
- November 18:
- The Washington Bullets signed Joe Cooper as a free agent.
- November 19:
- The Kansas City Kings waived Leon Douglas.
- November 23:
- The Chicago Bulls waived Larry Kenon.
- November 24:
- The Detroit Pistons waived Jim Zoet.
- November 28:
- The Detroit Pistons signed Scott May as a free agent.
- December 1:
- The Washington Bullets waived Billy Ray Bates.
- December 2:
- The Washington Bullets waived Joe Cooper.
- December 5:
- The Golden State Warriors signed Larry Kenon as a free agent.
- December 6:
- The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Sam Lacey as a veteran free agent.
- December 8:
- The Portland Trail Blazers claimed Hank McDowell on waivers from the Golden State Warriors.
- December 10:
- The Washington Bullets waived Steve Lingenfelter.
- December 14:
- The San Antonio Spurs waived Jim Johnstone.
- December 15:
- The Cleveland Cavaliers traded Ron Brewer to the Golden State Warriors for World B. Free.
- December 20:
- The Detroit Pistons waived Scott May.
- The Philadelphia 76ers waived J.J. Anderson.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers waived Paul Mokeski.
- The Atlanta Hawks waived Sam Pellom.
- The Milwaukee Bucks waived Armond Hill.
- The San Diego Clippers waived Hutch Jones.
- December 21:
- The Dallas Mavericks waived Scott Lloyd.
- The Phoenix Suns waived Craig Dykema.
- The Utah Jazz waived Freeman Williams.
- December 23:
- The Utah Jazz signed J.J. Anderson as a free agent.
- December 24:
- The Milwaukee Bucks signed Paul Mokeski to the first of two 10-day contracts.
- December 27:
- The Milwaukee Bucks signed Sam Pellom to a 10-day contract.
- December 28:
- The Detroit Pistons signed Jim Smith as a free agent.
- December 30:
- The Denver Nuggets signed Dwight Anderson to a 10-day contract.
- December 31:
- The Indiana Pacers traded Johnny Davis to the Atlanta Hawks for a 1983 second-round draft pick (Jim Thomas was later selected).
- January 1:
- The Detroit Pistons signed James Wilkes as a free agent.
- January 7:
- The Cleveland Cavaliers waived Dave Magley.
- The Indiana Pacers traded Don Buse to the Portland Trail Blazers for cash. Indiana also received the consultation services of Portland vice president Jon Spolestra.
- January 10:
- The Golden State Warriors sold Larry Kenon to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- January 11:
- The Washington Bullets signed Chubby Cox to the first of two 10-day contracts.
- January 12:
- The Denver Nuggets signed Mike Evans as a free agent.
- January 13:
- The Milwaukee Bucks signed Paul Mokeski to a contract for the rest of the season.
- January 14:
- The Cleveland Cavaliers traded Scott Wedman to the Boston Celtics for Darren Tillis and a 1983 first-round draft pick (Greg Kite was later selected).
- January 18:
- The Golden State Warriors waived Joe Hassett.
- The Washington Bullets waived Kevin Porter.
- The Chicago Bulls traded Coby Dietrick to the San Antonio Spurs for a 1983 fourth-round draft pick (Brant Weidner was later selected).
- January 24:
- The Washington Bullets signed Ricky Sobers as a veteran free agent and sent a 1983 second-round draft pick (Sidney Lowe was later selected) and a 1985 second-round draft pick (Tyrone Corbin was later selected) to the Chicago Bulls as compensation.
- January 25:
- The Washington Bullets waived John Lucas.
- January 29:
- The San Diego Clippers signed Lowes Moore as a free agent.
- January 31:
- The Indiana Pacers waived Guy Morgan.
- February 6:
- The New Jersey Nets traded Sleepy Floyd and Mickey Johnson to the Golden State Warriors for Micheal Ray Richardson.
- February 7:
- The Phoenix Suns signed Charles Pittman as a free agent.
- The Phoenix Suns traded Jeff Cook, a 1983 first-round draft pick (Roy Hinson was later selected) and a 1983 third-round draft pick (Derrick Hord was later selected) to the Cleveland Cavaliers for James Edwards and a 1983 first-round draft pick (Greg Kite was later selected).
- The Denver Nuggets traded Rich Kelley to the Utah Jazz for Danny Schayes and cash.
- February 8:
- The San Antonio Spurs waived Coby Dietrick.
- February 9:
- The San Antonio Spurs signed Mike Sanders as a free agent.
- February 10:
- The Detroit Pistons traded Edgar Jones to the San Antonio Spurs for a 1984 second-round draft pick (Eric Turner was later selected) and a 1985 third-round draft pick (Andre Goode was later selected).
- The San Antonio Spurs waived Bill Willoughby.
- February 12:
- The New York Knicks traded Scott Hastings and cash to the Atlanta Hawks for Rory Sparrow.
- February 13:
- In a three-team trade, the Atlanta Hawks traded Steve Hawes to the Seattle SuperSonics; the Detroit Pistons traded a second-round draft pick for 1984 and 1985 (Tony Costner and Lorenzo Charles were later selected) to the Atlanta Hawks; and the Seattle SuperSonics traded Ray Tolbert to the Detroit Pistons.
- February 14:
- The San Diego Clippers signed Bob Gross as a veteran free agent.
- February 15:
- The Golden State Warriors traded Rickey Brown to the Atlanta Hawks for a 1984 second-round draft pick (Othell Wilson was later selected).
- The Indiana Pacers traded Clemon Johnson and a 1984 third-round draft pick (James Banks was later selected) to the Philadelphia 76ers for Russ Schoene, a 1983 first-round draft pick (Mitchell Wiggins was later selected) and a 1984 second-round draft pick (Stuart Gray was later selected).
- The Kansas City Kings sold Reggie Johnson to the Philadelphia 76ers.
- The Chicago Bulls traded Dwight Jones to the Los Angeles Lakers for a 1985 second-round draft pick (Adrian Branch was later selected).
- February 16:
- The Chicago Bulls signed Jawann Oldham as a free agent.
- February 19:
- The Detroit Pistons signed Jim Johnstone as a free agent.
- February 23:
- The New York Knicks signed Mike Davis to two 10-day contracts, then signed to a contract for the rest of the season.
- February 24:
- The Utah Jazz signed Kenny Natt as a free agent.
- March 2:
- The Chicago Bulls signed Larry Spriggs to the first of two 10-day contracts.
- March 4:
- The San Antonio Spurs signed Geoff Crompton to a 10-day contract.
- March 8:
- The San Antonio Spurs traded Mike Bratz to the Chicago Bulls for a 1983 fourth-round draft pick (Brant Weidner was later selected).
- March 9:
- The Washington Bullets waived Spencer Haywood.
- The Washington Bullets signed Joe Kopicki as a free agent.
- March 13:
- The Golden State Warriors reassigned Head Coach Al Attles.
- March 14:
- The San Antonio Spurs signed Geoff Crompton to a contract for the rest of the season.
- March 15:
- The San Diego Clippers waived Randy Smith.
- March 18:
- The Atlanta Hawks signed Randy Smith as a free agent.
- March 21:
- The Cleveland Cavaliers waived Larry Kenon.
- The San Diego Clippers signed Joe Cooper as a free agent.
- March 22:
- The Portland Trail Blazers waived Jeff Judkins.
- The Chicago Bulls signed Larry Spriggs to a contract for the rest of the season.
- March 23:
- The San Antonio Spurs signed Robert Smith as a free agent.
- March 25:
- The New Jersey Nets signed Bill Willoughby as a free agent.
- March 30:
- The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Carl Nicks as a free agent.
- April:
- The New York Knicks waived Mike Davis.
- Paul Griffin retired from the San Antonio Spurs
- April 4:
- The Houston Rockets waived Billy Paultz.
- April 6:
- Larry Brown resigns as head coach for New Jersey Nets.
- The New Jersey Nets appointed Bill Blair as interim head coach.
- The Los Angeles Lakers signed Billy Ray Bates as a free agent.
- The San Antonio Spurs signed Billy Paultz as a free agent.
- April 7:
- The San Antonio Spurs waived Geoff Crompton.
- April 8:
- The New Jersey Nets hired Stan Albeck as head coach.
- April 11:
- The Milwaukee Bucks waived Steve Mix.
- April 15:
- The New Jersey Nets waived Jan van Breda Kolff.
- April 16:
- The Los Angeles Lakers released Billy Ray Bates.
- The Los Angeles Lakers signed Steve Mix as a free agent.
- April 18:
- The Detroit Pistons fired Scotty Robertson as head coach.
- April 20:
- The San Diego Clippers fired Paul Silas as head coach.
- April 22:
- Del Harris resigns as head coach for Houston Rockets.
- May 10:
- The Chicago Bulls fired Paul Westhead as head coach.
- May 12:
- The Golden State Warriors hired Johnny Bach as head coach.
- May 17:
- The Detroit Pistons hired Chuck Daly as head coach.
- May 27:
- The Boston Celtics fired Bill Fitch as head coach.
- June:
- The New York Knicks waived Toby Knight.
- The New York Knicks waived Ed Sherod.
- June 1:
- The Houston Rockets hired Bill Fitch as head coach.
- The Houston Rockets signed Chuck Nevitt as a free agent.
- June 6:
- Kevin Loughery resigns as head coach for Atlanta Hawks.
- June 7:
- The Boston Celtics hired K.C. Jones as head coach.
- The New Jersey Nets signed Stan Albeck (coach) as a veteran free agent and sent Fred Roberts and a 1983 second-round draft pick (Kevin Williams was later selected) to the San Antonio Spurs as compensation.
- June 8:
- The Boston Celtics signed John Schweitz as a free agent.
- June 9:
- The Atlanta Hawks hired Mike Fratello as head coach.
- June 10:
- The San Antonio Spurs hired Morris McHone as head coach.
- June 20:
- The New York Knicks waived Paul Westphal.
- June 22:
- The New Jersey Nets traded Len Elmore to the New York Knicks for a 1984 second-round draft pick (Tom Sluby was later selected).
- June 27:
- The Phoenix Suns traded Dennis Johnson, a 1983 first-round draft pick (Greg Kite was later selected) and a 1983 third-round draft pick (Winfred King was later selected) to the Boston Celtics for Rick Robey, a 1983 second-round draft pick (Rod Foster was later selected) and a 1983 second-round draft pick (Paul Williams was later selected).
- The Seattle SuperSonics traded Lonnie Shelton to the Cleveland Cavaliers for a 1983 second-round draft pick (Scooter McCray was later selected).
- June 28:
- The Chicago Bulls traded Larry Micheaux and Mark Olberding to the Kansas City Kings for Chris McNealy, Ennis Whatley and a 1984 second-round draft pick (Ben Coleman was later selected).
- The Indiana Pacers traded Mitchell Wiggins to the Chicago Bulls for Sidney Lowe and a 1984 second-round draft pick (Victor Fleming was later selected).
- The Cleveland Cavaliers traded Larry Andersen and Lee Craft to the San Diego Clippers for a 1985 second-round draft pick (Calvin Duncan was later selected).
- June 29:
- The Dallas Mavericks traded Dirk Minniefield and a 1987 second-round draft pick (Andrew Kennedy was later selected) to the New Jersey Nets for a 1986 second-round draft pick (Milt Wagner was later selected) and a 1987 second-round draft pick (Steve Alford was later selected).
- The New York Knicks traded Sly Williams and cash to the Atlanta Hawks for Rudy Macklin.
- June 30:
- The New York Knicks released Frank Brickowski.
All transactions
This is a list of all transactions occurring in the 1982–83 NBA season.[3]
June 1983
Jun 30, 1983
- The Chicago Bulls tendered a qualifying offer to make Mike Bratz a restricted FA.
- The San Antonio Spurs tendered a qualifying offer to make Mike Dunleavy Sr. a restricted FA.
- The Milwaukee Bucks tendered a qualifying offer to make Phil Ford a restricted FA.
- The San Diego Clippers tendered a qualifying offer to make Lionel Hollins a restricted FA.
- The Portland Trail Blazers tendered a qualifying offer to make Calvin Natt a restricted FA.
- The San Antonio Spurs tendered a qualifying offer to make Billy Paultz a restricted FA.
- The Atlanta Hawks tendered a qualifying offer to make Tree Rollins a restricted FA.
- The Portland Trail Blazers exercised their team option to extend the contract of Jim Paxson.
- The New York Knicks renounced their draft rights to make Frank Brickowski an Unrestricted FA.
- The Milwaukee Bucks renounced their free-agent exception rights to Harvey Catchings.
Jun 29, 1983
- Rudy Macklin was acquired by the New York Knicks from the Atlanta Hawks in a trade.
- Tom McMillen was acquired by the Washington Bullets from the Atlanta Hawks in a trade.
- Sly Williams was acquired by the Atlanta Hawks from the New York Knicks in a trade.
- The Atlanta Hawks acquired the draft rights to Randy Wittman from the Washington Bullets in a trade.
- Purvis Short signed a veteran extension with the Golden State Warriors.
Jun 28, 1983 – the 1983 NBA draft took place in New York.
- Mark Olberding was acquired by the Kansas City Kings from the Chicago Bulls in a trade.
- The San Diego Clippers acquired the draft rights to Larry Anderson from the Cleveland Cavaliers in a trade.
- The San Diego Clippers acquired the draft rights to Les Craft from the Cleveland Cavaliers in a trade.
- The Indiana Pacers acquired the draft rights to Sidney Lowe from the Chicago Bulls in a trade.
- The Chicago Bulls acquired the draft rights to Chris McNealy from the Kansas City Kings in a trade.
- The Kansas City Kings acquired the draft rights to Larry Micheaux from the Chicago Bulls in a trade.
- The Chicago Bulls acquired the draft rights to Ennis Whatley from the Kansas City Kings in a trade.
- The Chicago Bulls acquired the draft rights to Mitchell Wiggins from the Indiana Pacers in a trade.
- The Houston Rockets selected Ralph Sampson in round 1 with pick 1 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Indiana Pacers selected Steve Stipanovich in round 1 with pick 2 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected Rodney McCray in round 1 with pick 3 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The San Diego Clippers selected Byron Scott in round 1 with pick 4 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Chicago Bulls selected Sidney Green in round 1 with pick 5 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Golden State Warriors selected Russell Cross in round 1 with pick 6 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Utah Jazz selected Thurl Bailey in round 1 with pick 7 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Antoine Carr in round 1 with pick 8 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Dallas Mavericks selected Dale Ellis in round 1 with pick 9 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Washington Bullets selected Jeff Malone in round 1 with pick 10 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Dallas Mavericks selected Derek Harper in round 1 with pick 11 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Darrell Walker in round 1 with pick 12 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Kansas City Kings selected Ennis Whatley in round 1 with pick 13 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Portland Trail Blazers selected Clyde Drexler in round 1 with pick 14 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Denver Nuggets selected Howard Carter in round 1 with pick 15 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Seattle SuperSonics selected Jon Sundvold in round 1 with pick 16 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Philadelphia 76ers selected Leo Rautins in round 1 with pick 17 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Milwaukee Bucks selected Randy Breuer in round 1 with pick 18 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The San Antonio Spurs selected John Paxson in round 1 with pick 19 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Roy Hinson in round 1 with pick 20 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Greg Kite in round 1 with pick 21 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Washington Bullets selected Randy Wittman in round 1 with pick 22 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Indiana Pacers selected Mitchell Wiggins in round 1 with pick 23 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Stewart Granger in round 1 with pick 24 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Chicago Bulls selected Sidney Lowe in round 2 with pick 1 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Indiana Pacers selected Leroy Combs in round 2 with pick 2 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected John Garris in round 2 with pick 3 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Phoenix Suns selected Rod Foster in round 2 with pick 4 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Chicago Bulls selected Larry Micheaux in round 2 with pick 5 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Dallas Mavericks selected Mark West in round 2 with pick 6 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Atlanta Hawks selected Doc Rivers in round 2 with pick 7 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Washington Bullets selected Michael Britt in round 2 with pick 8 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Dallas Mavericks selected Dirk Minniefield in round 2 with pick 9 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Washington Bullets selected Guy Williams in round 2 with pick 10 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The San Antonio Spurs selected Darrell Lockhart in round 2 with pick 11 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Seattle SuperSonics selected Scooter McCray in round 2 with pick 12 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Denver Nuggets selected David Russell in round 2 with pick 13 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Kansas City Kings selected Chris McNealy in round 2 with pick 14 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Portland Trail Blazers selected Granville Waiters in round 2 with pick 15 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Indiana Pacers selected Jim Thomas in round 2 with pick 16 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Milwaukee Bucks selected Ted Kitchel in round 2 with pick 17 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Milwaukee Bucks selected Mike Davis in round 2 with pick 18 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Golden State Warriors selected Pace Mannion in round 2 with pick 19 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The New Jersey Nets selected Horace Owens in round 2 with pick 20 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Phoenix Suns selected Paul Williams in round 2 with pick 21 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The San Antonio Spurs selected Kevin Williams in round 2 with pick 22 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Philadelphia 76ers selected Ken Lyons in round 2 with pick 23 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected Craig Ehlo in round 3 with pick 1 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Indiana Pacers selected Greg Jones in round 3 with pick 2 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Paul Thompson in round 3 with pick 3 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Phoenix Suns selected Derek Whittenburg in round 3 with pick 4 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Winfred King in round 3 with pick 5 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Golden State Warriors selected Mike Holton in round 3 with pick 6 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Utah Jazz selected Bobby Hansen in round 3 with pick 7 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Erich Santifer in round 3 with pick 8 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Larry Anderson in round 3 with pick 9 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Washington Bullets selected Darren Daye in round 3 with pick 10 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Atlanta Hawks selected John Pinone in round 3 with pick 11 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The New Jersey Nets selected Bruce Kuczenski in round 3 with pick 12 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Kansas City Kings selected Steve Harriel in round 3 with pick 13 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Denver Nuggets selected David Little in round 3 with pick 14 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Portland Trail Blazers selected Tom Piotrowski in round 3 with pick 15 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Seattle SuperSonics selected Frank Burnell in round 3 with pick 16 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Philadelphia 76ers selected Claude Riley in round 3 with pick 17 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Milwaukee Bucks selected Billy Goodwin in round 3 with pick 18 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Les Craft in round 3 with pick 19 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Derrick Hord in round 3 with pick 20 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Craig Robinson in round 3 with pick 21 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Orlando Phillips in round 3 with pick 22 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Philadelphia 76ers selected Dan Ruland in round 3 with pick 23 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected Darrell Browder in round 4 with pick 1 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Indiana Pacers selected Terry Fair in round 4 with pick 2 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Dwight Jones in round 4 with pick 3 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Philadelphia 76ers selected Kalpatrick Wells in round 4 with pick 4 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Chicago Bulls selected Ron Crevier in round 4 with pick 5 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Utah Jazz selected Doug Arnold in round 4 with pick 6 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Golden State Warriors selected Peter Thibeaux in round 4 with pick 7 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Steve Bouchie in round 4 with pick 8 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Dallas Mavericks selected Johnny Martin in round 4 with pick 9 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Washington Bullets selected Dan Gay in round 4 with pick 10 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The San Antonio Spurs selected Harry Kelly in round 4 with pick 11 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Mark Jones in round 4 with pick 12 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Denver Nuggets selected York Gross in round 4 with pick 13 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Kansas City Kings selected Mike Jackson in round 4 with pick 14 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Portland Trail Blazers selected Tim Dunham in round 4 with pick 15 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Seattle SuperSonics selected Pete DeBisschop in round 4 with pick 16 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The New Jersey Nets selected Barney Mines in round 4 with pick 17 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Milwaukee Bucks selected Mark Nickens in round 4 with pick 18 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Phoenix Suns selected Sam Mosley in round 4 with pick 19 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The San Antonio Spurs selected Brant Weidner in round 4 with pick 20 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Carlos Clark in round 4 with pick 21 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Terry Lewis in round 4 with pick 22 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Philadelphia 76ers selected Craig Robinson in round 4 with pick 23 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected Chuck Barnett in round 5 with pick 1 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Indiana Pacers selected Roger Stieg in round 5 with pick 2 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Chris Logan in round 5 with pick 3 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The San Diego Clippers selected Manute Bol in round 5 with pick 4 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Chicago Bulls selected Tim Andree in round 5 with pick 5 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Golden State Warriors selected Greg Hines in round 5 with pick 6 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Utah Jazz selected Mark Clark in round 5 with pick 7 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Ken Austin in round 5 with pick 8 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Dallas Mavericks selected Jim Lampley in round 5 with pick 9 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Washington Bullets selected Robin Dixon in round 5 with pick 10 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Atlanta Hawks selected Charles Jones in round 5 with pick 11 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Troy Lee Mikell in round 5 with pick 12 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Kansas City Kings selected Lorenza Andrews in round 5 with pick 13 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Denver Nuggets selected James Braddock in round 5 with pick 14 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Portland Trail Blazers selected Gary Monroe in round 5 with pick 15 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Seattle SuperSonics selected Brad Watson in round 5 with pick 16 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The New Jersey Nets selected Tyren Naulls in round 5 with pick 17 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Milwaukee Bucks selected Mark Petteway in round 5 with pick 18 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The San Antonio Spurs selected Jeff Pehl in round 5 with pick 19 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Phoenix Suns selected Rick Lamb in round 5 with pick 20 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Bob Reitz in round 5 with pick 21 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Danny Dixon in round 5 with pick 22 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Philadelphia 76ers selected Mike Milligan in round 5 with pick 23 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected Jim Stack in round 6 with pick 1 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Indiana Pacers selected Cliff Pruitt in round 6 with pick 2 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Mel McLaughlin in round 6 with pick 3 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Milwaukee Bucks selected Russell Todd in round 6 with pick 4 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Chicago Bulls selected Ernest Patterson in round 6 with pick 5 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Utah Jazz selected Fred Gilliam in round 6 with pick 6 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Golden State Warriors selected Tom Heywood in round 6 with pick 7 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Derek Perry in round 6 with pick 8 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Dallas Mavericks selected Billy Allen in round 6 with pick 9 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Washington Bullets selected Donald Carroll in round 6 with pick 10 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Atlanta Hawks selected Tom Bethea in round 6 with pick 11 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Tony Simms in round 6 with pick 12 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Denver Nuggets selected Glenn Green in round 6 with pick 13 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Kansas City Kings selected Alvis Rogers in round 6 with pick 14 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Portland Trail Blazers selected Derrick Pope in round 6 with pick 15 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Seattle SuperSonics selected Tony Wilson in round 6 with pick 16 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The New Jersey Nets selected Oscar Taylor in round 6 with pick 17 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Milwaukee Bucks selected Charles Hurt in round 6 with pick 18 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Phoenix Suns selected Edward Bona in round 6 with pick 19 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The San Antonio Spurs selected Ricky Hooker in round 6 with pick 20 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Paul Atkins in round 6 with pick 21 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Mark Steele in round 6 with pick 22 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Philadelphia 76ers selected Sedale Threatt in round 6 with pick 23 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected Brian Kellerman in round 7 with pick 1 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Indiana Pacers selected Tony Brown in round 7 with pick 2 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected John Columbo in round 7 with pick 3 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The San Diego Clippers selected Dan Evans in round 7 with pick 4 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Chicago Bulls selected Jacque Hill in round 7 with pick 5 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Golden State Warriors selected Peter Williams in round 7 with pick 6 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Utah Jazz selected Joe Kazanowski in round 7 with pick 7 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Rob Gonzalez in round 7 with pick 8 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Dallas Mavericks selected Terrell Schlundt in round 7 with pick 9 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Washington Bullets selected Danny Womack in round 7 with pick 10 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Atlanta Hawks selected Lex Drum in round 7 with pick 11 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Desi Barimore in round 7 with pick 12 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Kansas City Kings selected Dane Suttle in round 7 with pick 13 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Denver Nuggets selected Maurice McDaniel in round 7 with pick 14 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Portland Trail Blazers selected Paul Little in round 7 with pick 15 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Seattle SuperSonics selected Tony Gattis in round 7 with pick 16 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The New Jersey Nets selected Keith Bennett in round 7 with pick 17 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Milwaukee Bucks selected Anthony Hicks in round 7 with pick 18 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The San Antonio Spurs selected Keith Williams in round 7 with pick 19 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Phoenix Suns selected Fred Brown in round 7 with pick 20 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Roy Jackson in round 7 with pick 21 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Ricky Mixon in round 7 with pick 22 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Philadelphia 76ers selected Tony Bruin in round 7 with pick 23 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected Jeff Bolding in round 8 with pick 1 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Indiana Pacers selected Ray McCallum in round 8 with pick 2 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Larry Tucker in round 8 with pick 3 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The San Diego Clippers selected Mark Gannon in round 8 with pick 4 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Chicago Bulls selected Terry Bradley in round 8 with pick 5 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Utah Jazz selected Michael McCombs in round 8 with pick 6 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Golden State Warriors selected Doug Harris in round 8 with pick 7 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected George Wenzel in round 8 with pick 8 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Dallas Mavericks selected Bill Sadler in round 8 with pick 9 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Washington Bullets selected Bernard Perry in round 8 with pick 10 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Atlanta Hawks selected George Thomas in round 8 with pick 11 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Mike Lang in round 8 with pick 12 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Denver Nuggets selected Cliff Tribus in round 8 with pick 13 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Kansas City Kings selected Preston Neumayr in round 8 with pick 14 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Portland Trail Blazers selected Frank Smith in round 8 with pick 15 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Seattle SuperSonics selected Ray Smith in round 8 with pick 16 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The New Jersey Nets selected Joe Myers in round 8 with pick 17 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Milwaukee Bucks selected Brett Burkholder in round 8 with pick 18 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Phoenix Suns selected Mike Mulquin in round 8 with pick 19 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The San Antonio Spurs selected Norville Brown in round 8 with pick 20 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Trent Johnson in round 8 with pick 21 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Philadelphia 76ers selected Gordon Austin in round 8 with pick 22 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected James Campbell in round 9 with pick 1 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Indiana Pacers selected Lynn Mitchem in round 9 with pick 2 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Joe Brown in round 9 with pick 3 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The San Diego Clippers selected David Maxwell in round 9 with pick 4 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Chicago Bulls selected Ray Orange in round 9 with pick 5 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Golden State Warriors selected Greg Goorjiam in round 9 with pick 6 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Utah Jazz selected Ron Webb in round 9 with pick 7 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Marlow McLain in round 9 with pick 8 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Dallas Mavericks selected Sherrod Arnold in round 9 with pick 9 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Washington Bullets selected Ricky Moreland in round 9 with pick 10 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Atlanta Hawks selected Wil Kotchery in round 9 with pick 11 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Charles Jones in round 9 with pick 12 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Kansas City Kings selected Bernard Hill in round 9 with pick 13 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Denver Nuggets selected Bobby Van Noy in round 9 with pick 14 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Portland Trail Blazers selected Phil Hopson in round 9 with pick 15 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Seattle SuperSonics selected Tony Washington in round 9 with pick 16 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The New Jersey Nets selected Kevin Black in round 9 with pick 17 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Milwaukee Bucks selected Bill Varner in round 9 with pick 18 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The San Antonio Spurs selected Gary Gaspard in round 9 with pick 19 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Phoenix Suns selected Joe Dykstra in round 9 with pick 20 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected John Rice in round 9 with pick 21 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Philadelphia 76ers selected Charles Fisher in round 9 with pick 22 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Indiana Pacers selected Mark Smed in round 10 with pick 1 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Jon Hanley in round 10 with pick 2 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The San Diego Clippers selected Keith Smith in round 10 with pick 3 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Chicago Bulls selected Tom Emma in round 10 with pick 4 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Utah Jazz selected Odell Mosteller in round 10 with pick 5 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Golden State Warriors selected Michael Zeno in round 10 with pick 6 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Ike Person in round 10 with pick 7 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Dallas Mavericks selected Clyde Corley in round 10 with pick 8 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Washington Bullets selected Isiah Singletary in round 10 with pick 9 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Atlanta Hawks selected Ronnie Carr in round 10 with pick 10 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Bernard Randolph in round 10 with pick 11 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Denver Nuggets selected Cleveland McCrae in round 10 with pick 12 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Kansas City Kings selected Aaron Haskins in round 10 with pick 13 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Portland Trail Blazers selected Russ Christianson in round 10 with pick 14 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Seattle SuperSonics selected David Binion in round 10 with pick 15 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The New Jersey Nets selected Rich Simkus in round 10 with pick 16 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Milwaukee Bucks selected Bob Kelly in round 10 with pick 17 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Phoenix Suns selected Bo Overton in round 10 with pick 18 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The San Antonio Spurs selected Lamar Heard in round 10 with pick 19 in the 1983 NBA draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Andy Kupec in round 10 with pick 20 in the 1983 NBA draft.
Jun 27, 1983
- Dennis Johnson was acquired by the Boston Celtics from the Phoenix Suns in a trade.
- Rick Robey was acquired by the Phoenix Suns from the Boston Celtics in a trade.
- Lonnie Shelton was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Seattle SuperSonics in a trade.
- Sly Williams signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks.
- The New York Knicks matched the offer sheet that Sly Williams signed with the Boston Celtics.
- Paul Westphal, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
Jun 23, 1983
- Brad Davis signed a veteran extension with the Dallas Mavericks.
Jun 22, 1983
- Len Elmore was acquired by the New York Knicks from the New Jersey Nets in a trade.
Jun 20, 1983
- The New York Knicks placed the contract of Paul Westphal on waivers.
- Mike Gibson signed a contract with the Washington Bullets.
- Sly Williams signed a multi-year offer sheet with the Boston Celtics. Since he is a restricted free agent, the New York Knicks can match.
Jun 16, 1983
- Kevin Magee signed a contract with the Phoenix Suns.
Jun 8, 1983
- John Schweitz signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics.
- Toby Knight, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
Jun 7, 1983
- The San Antonio Spurs acquired the draft rights to Fred Roberts from the New Jersey Nets in a trade.
Jun 1, 1983
- The New York Knicks placed the contract of Toby Knight on waivers.
- The New York Knicks tendered a qualifying offer to make Sly Williams a restricted FA.
May 1983
May 26, 1983
- Craig Hodges signed a veteran extension with the San Diego Clippers.
May 20, 1983
- Sam Lacey, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
May 18, 1983
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Sam Lacey on waivers.
May 7, 1983
- Tony Brown signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
April 1983
Apr 22, 1983
- Billy Ray Bates, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
Apr 17, 1983
- Jan van Breda Kolff, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
Apr 16, 1983
- Steve Mix signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Apr 15, 1983
- The New Jersey Nets placed the contract of Jan van Breda Kolff on waivers.
Apr 13, 1983
- Steve Mix, previously with the Milwaukee Bucks, became a free agent.
Apr 12, 1983
- Billy Ray Bates signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Apr 11, 1983
- The Milwaukee Bucks placed the contract of Steve Mix on waivers.
Apr 9, 1983
- Geff Crompton, previously with the San Antonio Spurs, became a free agent.
Apr 7, 1983
- The San Antonio Spurs placed the contract of Geff Crompton on waivers.
Apr 6, 1983
- The San Antonio Spurs made a successful waiver claim for the contract of Billy Paultz.
Apr 4, 1983
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Billy Paultz on waivers.
Apr 2, 1983
- Chuck Nevitt signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
March 1983
Mar 30, 1983
- Carl Nicks signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Mar 26, 1983
- Mike Bratz signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls.
- Mike Bratz, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
Mar 25, 1983
- Bill Willoughby signed a multi-year contract with the New Jersey Nets.
Mar 24, 1983
- Jeff Judkins, previously with the Portland Trail Blazers, became a free agent.
Mar 23, 1983
- Robert Smith signed a multi-year contract with the San Antonio Spurs.
- Larry Kenon, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Mar 22, 1983
- The Portland Trail Blazers placed the contract of Jeff Judkins on waivers.
- Larry Spriggs signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls.
- Larry Spriggs, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
Mar 21, 1983
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Larry Kenon on waivers.
- Joe Cooper signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Clippers.
Mar 18, 1983
- Randy Smith signed a contract with the Atlanta Hawks.
Mar 17, 1983
- Randy Smith, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent.
Mar 16, 1983
- Mike Bratz signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls.
- Mike Bratz, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
Mar 15, 1983
- The San Diego Clippers placed the contract of Randy Smith on waivers.
- Mike Davis signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks.
- Mike Davis, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
Mar 14, 1983
- Geff Crompton signed a multi-year contract with the San Antonio Spurs.
- Geff Crompton, previously with the San Antonio Spurs, became a free agent.
Mar 12, 1983
- Larry Spriggs signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls.
- Larry Spriggs, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
Mar 11, 1983
- Spencer Haywood, previously with the Washington Bullets, became a free agent.
Mar 9, 1983
- The Washington Bullets placed the contract of Spencer Haywood on waivers.
- Joe Kopicki signed a multi-year contract with the Washington Bullets.
Mar 6, 1983
- Mike Bratz signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls.
- Mike Bratz signed a multi-year offer sheet with the Chicago Bulls. Since he is a restricted free agent, the San Antonio Spurs can match.
Mar 5, 1983
- Mike Davis signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
- Mike Davis, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
Mar 4, 1983
- Geff Crompton signed a contract with the San Antonio Spurs.
Mar 2, 1983
- Larry Spriggs signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls.
February 1983
Feb 24, 1983
- Kenny Natt signed a contract with the Utah Jazz.
Feb 23, 1983
- Mike Davis signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
Feb 19, 1983
- Jim Johnstone signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Feb 18, 1983
- Lowes Moore signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Clippers.
- Lowes Moore, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent.
Feb 16, 1983
- Clemon Johnson was acquired by the Philadelphia 76ers from the Indiana Pacers in a trade.
- Jawann Oldham signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Bulls.
Feb 15, 1983
- Rickey Brown was acquired by the Atlanta Hawks from the Golden State Warriors in a trade.
- Reggie Johnson was acquired by the Philadelphia 76ers from the Kansas City Kings in a trade.
- Dwight Jones was acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Chicago Bulls in a trade.
- Russ Schoene was acquired by the Indiana Pacers from the Philadelphia 76ers in a trade.
Feb 14, 1983
- John Greig signed a contract with the Seattle SuperSonics.
- Bob Gross signed a contract with the San Diego Clippers.
Feb 12, 1983
- Scott Hastings was acquired by the Atlanta Hawks from the New York Knicks in a trade.
- Steve Hawes was acquired by the Seattle SuperSonics from the Atlanta Hawks in a trade.
- Rory Sparrow was acquired by the New York Knicks from the Atlanta Hawks in a trade.
- Ray Tolbert was acquired by the Detroit Pistons from the Seattle SuperSonics in a trade.
- Bill Willoughby, previously with the San Antonio Spurs, became a free agent.
Feb 10, 1983
- The San Antonio Spurs placed the contract of Bill Willoughby on waivers.
- Edgar Jones was acquired by the San Antonio Spurs from the Detroit Pistons in a trade.
Feb 9, 1983
- Mike Sanders signed a multi-year contract with the San Antonio Spurs.
Feb 8, 1983
- Lowes Moore signed a contract with the San Diego Clippers.
- Lowes Moore, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent.
Feb 7, 1983
- Jeff Cook was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Phoenix Suns in a trade.
- James Edwards was acquired by the Phoenix Suns from the Cleveland Cavaliers in a trade.
- Rich Kelley was acquired by the Utah Jazz from the Denver Nuggets in a trade.
- Micheal Ray Richardson was acquired by the New Jersey Nets from the Golden State Warriors in a trade.
- Danny Schayes was acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the Utah Jazz in a trade.
- Charles Pittman signed a multi-year contract with the Phoenix Suns.
- Jan van Breda Kolff signed a multi-year contract with the New Jersey Nets.
- Coby Dietrick, previously with the San Antonio Spurs, became a free agent.
Feb 6, 1983
- Sleepy Floyd was acquired by the Golden State Warriors from the New Jersey Nets in a trade.
- Mickey Johnson was acquired by the Golden State Warriors from the New Jersey Nets in a trade.
Feb 2, 1983
- Guy Morgan, previously with the Indiana Pacers, became a free agent.
January 1983
Jan 31, 1983
- The Indiana Pacers placed the contract of Guy Morgan on waivers.
- Chubby Cox, previously with the Washington Bullets, became a free agent.
Jan 29, 1983
- Lowes Moore signed a contract with the San Diego Clippers.
Jan 28, 1983
- Coby Dietrick signed a contract with the San Antonio Spurs.
- Coby Dietrick, previously with the San Antonio Spurs, became a free agent.
Jan 27, 1983
- John Lucas, previously with the Washington Bullets, became a free agent.
Jan 25, 1983
- The Washington Bullets placed the contract of John Lucas on waivers.
Jan 24, 1983
- Ricky Sobers signed a multi-year contract with the Washington Bullets.
Jan 23, 1983
- Ricky Sobers signed a multi-year offer sheet with the Washington Bullets. Since he is a restricted free agent, the Chicago Bulls can match.
Jan 21, 1983
- Chubby Cox signed a contract with the Washington Bullets.
- Chubby Cox, previously with the Washington Bullets, became a free agent.
Jan 20, 1983
- Joe Hassett, previously with the Golden State Warriors, became a free agent.
- Kevin Porter, previously with the Washington Bullets, became a free agent.
Jan 18, 1983
- The Golden State Warriors placed the contract of Joe Hassett on waivers.
- The Washington Bullets placed the contract of Kevin Porter on waivers.
- Coby Dietrick signed a contract with the San Antonio Spurs.
Jan 17, 1983
- Coby Dietrick signed a multi-year offer sheet with the San Antonio Spurs. Since he is a restricted free agent, the Chicago Bulls can match.
Jan 14, 1983
- Darren Tillis was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Boston Celtics in a trade.
- Scott Wedman was acquired by the Boston Celtics from the Cleveland Cavaliers in a trade.
Jan 13, 1983
- Paul Mokeski signed a multi-year contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Paul Mokeski, previously with the Milwaukee Bucks, became a free agent.
Jan 12, 1983
- Mike Evans signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets.
Jan 11, 1983
- Chubby Cox signed a contract with the Washington Bullets.
Jan 10, 1983
- Kurt Rambis signed a veteran extension with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jan 9, 1983
- Don Buse signed a multi-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
- Dwight Anderson, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
- Dave Magley, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Jim Smith, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Jan 8, 1983
- Larry Kenon was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Golden State Warriors in a trade.
Jan 7, 1983
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Dave Magley on waivers.
- Don Buse signed a multi-year offer sheet with the Portland Trail Blazers. Since he is a restricted free agent, the Indiana Pacers can match.
- Sam Pellom, previously with the Milwaukee Bucks, became a free agent.
Jan 3, 1983
- Paul Mokeski signed a contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Paul Mokeski, previously with the Milwaukee Bucks, became a free agent.
Jan 1, 1983
- James Wilkes signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
December 1982
Dec 31, 1982
- Johnny Davis was acquired by the Atlanta Hawks from the Indiana Pacers in a trade.
Dec 30, 1982
- Dwight Anderson signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets.
- Johnny Davis signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers.
- Jim Smith signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Dec 28, 1982
- Sam Pellom signed a contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Dec 24, 1982
- Paul Mokeski signed a contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Dec 23, 1982
- J.J. Anderson signed a multi-year contract with the Utah Jazz.
- Craig Dykema, previously with the Phoenix Suns, became a free agent.
- Scott Lloyd, previously with the Dallas Mavericks, became a free agent.
- Freeman Williams, previously with the Utah Jazz, became a free agent.
Dec 22, 1982
- J.J. Anderson, previously with the Philadelphia 76ers, became a free agent.
- Armond Hill, previously with the Milwaukee Bucks, became a free agent.
- Hutch Jones, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent.
- Scott May, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
- Paul Mokeski, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Sam Pellom, previously with the Atlanta Hawks, became a free agent.
Dec 21, 1982
- The Phoenix Suns placed the contract of Craig Dykema on waivers.
- The Dallas Mavericks placed the contract of Scott Lloyd on waivers.
- The Utah Jazz placed the contract of Freeman Williams on waivers.
- Kevin Porter signed a contract with the Washington Bullets.
Dec 20, 1982
- The Philadelphia 76ers placed the contract of J.J. Anderson on waivers.
- The Milwaukee Bucks placed the contract of Armond Hill on waivers.
- The San Diego Clippers placed the contract of Hutch Jones on waivers.
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Scott May on waivers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Paul Mokeski on waivers.
- The Atlanta Hawks placed the contract of Sam Pellom on waivers.
- Alvan Adams signed a veteran extension with the Phoenix Suns.
Dec 16, 1982
- Jim Johnstone, previously with the San Antonio Spurs, became a free agent.
Dec 15, 1982
- Ron Brewer was acquired by the Golden State Warriors from the Cleveland Cavaliers in a trade.
- World B. Free was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Golden State Warriors in a trade.
Dec 14, 1982
- The San Antonio Spurs placed the contract of Jim Johnstone on waivers.
Dec 12, 1982
- Steve Lingenfelter, previously with the Washington Bullets, became a free agent.
Dec 10, 1982
- The Washington Bullets placed the contract of Steve Lingenfelter on waivers.
Dec 8, 1982
- Hank McDowell signed a multi-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
- Hank McDowell, previously with the Golden State Warriors, became a free agent.
Dec 6, 1982
- Sam Lacey signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Joe Cooper, previously with the Washington Bullets, became a free agent.
Dec 5, 1982
- The Golden State Warriors placed the contract of Hank McDowell on waivers.
- Larry Kenon signed a contract with the Golden State Warriors.
Dec 3, 1982
- Billy Ray Bates, previously with the Washington Bullets, became a free agent.
Dec 2, 1982
- The Washington Bullets placed the contract of Joe Cooper on waivers.
Dec 1, 1982
- The Washington Bullets placed the contract of Billy Ray Bates on waivers.
November 1982
Nov 30, 1982
- Sam Pellom signed a contract with the Atlanta Hawks.
Nov 28, 1982
- Scott May signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Nov 26, 1982
- Jim Zoet, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Nov 25, 1982
- Larry Kenon, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
Nov 24, 1982
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Jim Zoet on waivers.
Nov 23, 1982
- The Chicago Bulls placed the contract of Larry Kenon on waivers.
Nov 21, 1982
- Leon Douglas, previously with the Kansas City Kings, became a free agent.
Nov 19, 1982
- The Kansas City Kings placed the contract of Leon Douglas on waivers.
- Robert Smith, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent.
Nov 18, 1982
- Joe Cooper signed a contract with the Washington Bullets.
Nov 17, 1982
- The San Diego Clippers placed the contract of Robert Smith on waivers.
- Hutch Jones signed a contract with the San Diego Clippers.
Nov 16, 1982
- Carlos Terry signed a contract with the Washington Bullets.
Nov 15, 1982
- Jeff Jones, previously with the Golden State Warriors, became a free agent.
Nov 14, 1982
- Calvin Garrett, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Nov 13, 1982
- The Golden State Warriors placed the contract of Jeff Jones on waivers.
Nov 12, 1982
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Calvin Garrett on waivers.
- Lester Conner signed a multi-year contract with the Golden State Warriors.
Nov 11, 1982
- Terry Duerod, previously with the Golden State Warriors, became a free agent.
Nov 10, 1982
- James Bailey was acquired by the Houston Rockets from the New Jersey Nets in a trade.
- Phil Ford was acquired by the Milwaukee Bucks from the New Jersey Nets in a trade.
- Mickey Johnson was acquired by the New Jersey Nets from the Milwaukee Bucks in a trade.
- The New Jersey Nets acquired the draft rights to Fred Roberts from the Milwaukee Bucks in a trade.
- Joe Cooper, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
Nov 9, 1982
- The Golden State Warriors placed the contract of Terry Duerod on waivers.
Nov 8, 1982
- The Los Angeles Lakers placed the contract of Joe Cooper on waivers.
Nov 6, 1982
- John Douglas, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent.
Nov 5, 1982
- Terry Cummings signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Clippers.
Nov 4, 1982
- The San Diego Clippers placed the contract of John Douglas on waivers.
Nov 2, 1982
- Bob McAdoo signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- LaSalle Thompson signed a multi-year contract with the Kansas City Kings.
Nov 1, 1982
- Michael Cooper signed a veteran extension with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Mike Evans, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent.
- Chuck Nevitt, previously with the Milwaukee Bucks, became a free agent.
- Charles Pittman, previously with the Phoenix Suns, became a free agent.
October 1982
Oct 30, 1982
- Ray Blume, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent.
- Tom Burleson, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
- Reggie Carter, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
- Eric Fernsten, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
- Lowes Moore, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Kevin Porter, previously with the Washington Bullets, became a free agent.
- Carlos Terry, previously with the Washington Bullets, became a free agent.
- Garry Witts, previously with the Washington Bullets, became a free agent.
Oct 29, 1982
- Tony Brown, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
- Mike Harper, previously with the Portland Trail Blazers, became a free agent.
- Eddie Hughes, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent.
- Joe Kopicki, previously with the Indiana Pacers, became a free agent.
- George McGinnis, previously with the Indiana Pacers, became a free agent.
- Jim Smith, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent.
Oct 28, 1982
- The San Diego Clippers placed the contract of Ray Blume on waivers.
- The Chicago Bulls placed the contract of Tom Burleson on waivers.
- The New York Knicks placed the contract of Reggie Carter on waivers.
- The San Diego Clippers placed the contract of Mike Evans on waivers.
- The Boston Celtics placed the contract of Eric Fernsten on waivers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Lowes Moore on waivers.
- The Milwaukee Bucks placed the contract of Chuck Nevitt on waivers.
- The Phoenix Suns placed the contract of Charles Pittman on waivers.
- The Washington Bullets placed the contract of Kevin Porter on waivers.
- The Washington Bullets placed the contract of Carlos Terry on waivers.
- The Washington Bullets placed the contract of Garry Witts on waivers.
- Terry Duerod signed a contract with the Golden State Warriors.
- Randy Smith signed a contract with the San Diego Clippers.
- Ron Baxter, previously with the Golden State Warriors, became a free agent.
- Mike Davis, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
- Terry Duerod, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
- Nick Morken, previously with the Golden State Warriors, became a free agent.
- Jawann Oldham, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Willie Redden, previously with the San Antonio Spurs, became a free agent.
- U.S. Reed, previously with the San Antonio Spurs, became a free agent.
- John Schweitz, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
- James Wilkes, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
Oct 27, 1982
- The Portland Trail Blazers placed the contract of Mike Harper on waivers.
- The San Diego Clippers placed the contract of Eddie Hughes on waivers.
- The Indiana Pacers placed the contract of Joe Kopicki on waivers.
- The Indiana Pacers placed the contract of George McGinnis on waivers.
- The San Diego Clippers placed the contract of Jim Smith on waivers.
- Lionel Hollins was acquired by the San Diego Clippers from the Philadelphia 76ers in a trade.
- Chris Ford, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
- Hutch Jones, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
Oct 26, 1982
- The Golden State Warriors placed the contract of Ron Baxter on waivers.
- The New York Knicks placed the contract of Mike Davis on waivers.
- The Boston Celtics placed the contract of Terry Duerod on waivers.
- The Milwaukee Bucks placed the contract of Scott May on waivers.
- The Golden State Warriors placed the contract of Nick Morken on waivers.
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Jawann Oldham on waivers.
- The San Antonio Spurs placed the contract of Willie Redden on waivers.
- The San Antonio Spurs placed the contract of U.S. Reed on waivers.
- The Boston Celtics placed the contract of John Schweitz on waivers.
- The Chicago Bulls placed the contract of James Wilkes on waivers.
- John Greig, previously with the Seattle SuperSonics, became a free agent.
- Alan Hardy, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
- John Johnson, previously with the Seattle SuperSonics, became a free agent.
- Michael Wilson, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Oct 25, 1982
- The New Jersey Nets placed the contract of Tony Brown on waivers.
- The Boston Celtics placed the contract of Chris Ford on waivers.
- The Los Angeles Lakers placed the contract of Hutch Jones on waivers.
- Brad Branson was acquired by the Indiana Pacers from the Cleveland Cavaliers in a trade.
- Steve Trumbo, previously with the Utah Jazz, became a free agent.
- Terry White, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Oct 24, 1982
- The Seattle SuperSonics placed the contract of John Greig on waivers.
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Alan Hardy on waivers.
- The Seattle SuperSonics placed the contract of John Johnson on waivers.
- Ricky Frazier, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
Oct 23, 1982
- The Utah Jazz placed the contract of Steve Trumbo on waivers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Terry White on waivers.
Oct 22, 1982
- The Chicago Bulls placed the contract of Ricky Frazier on waivers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Michael Wilson on waivers.
- Tom Burleson was acquired by the Chicago Bulls from the Atlanta Hawks in a trade.
- Bernard King was acquired by the New York Knicks from the Golden State Warriors in a trade.
- Micheal Ray Richardson was acquired by the Golden State Warriors from the New York Knicks in a trade.
- The Milwaukee Bucks made a successful waiver claim for the contract of Chuck Nevitt.
- Joe Kopicki signed a contract with the Indiana Pacers.
- Mark Landsberger signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Louis Orr signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks.
- Jim Zoet signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
- The Chicago Bulls renounced their draft rights to make Chuck Aleksinas an Unrestricted FA.
- Art Housey, previously with the Phoenix Suns, became a free agent.
- Larry Spriggs, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Hawkeye Whitney, previously with the Kansas City Kings, became a free agent.
- Michael Wiley, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent.
- Rich Yonakor, previously with the San Antonio Spurs, became a free agent.
Oct 21, 1982
- Keith Edmonson signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks.
- Joe Kopicki, previously with the Atlanta Hawks, became a free agent.
- Jim Zoet, previously with the Atlanta Hawks, became a free agent.
Oct 20, 1982
- The Phoenix Suns placed the contract of Art Housey on waivers.
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Chuck Nevitt on waivers.
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Larry Spriggs on waivers.
- The Kansas City Kings placed the contract of Hawkeye Whitney on waivers.
- The San Diego Clippers placed the contract of Michael Wiley on waivers.
- The San Antonio Spurs placed the contract of Rich Yonakor on waivers.
- Louis Orr signed a multi-year offer sheet with the New York Knicks. Since he is a restricted free agent, the Indiana Pacers can match.
- Mike Newlin, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
- Carl Nicks, previously with the Utah Jazz, became a free agent.
Oct 19, 1982
- The Atlanta Hawks placed the contract of Joe Kopicki on waivers.
- The Atlanta Hawks placed the contract of Jim Zoet on waivers.
Oct 18, 1982
- The New York Knicks placed the contract of Mike Newlin on waivers.
- The Utah Jazz placed the contract of Carl Nicks on waivers.
- John Duren signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers.
- Armond Hill signed a contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Bill Willoughby signed a contract with the San Antonio Spurs.
- Perry Moss, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
Oct 17, 1982
- Bob Elliott, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Oct 16, 1982
- Mike Dunleavy Sr. signed a contract with the San Antonio Spurs.
- Panayoti Giannakis, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
- Tony Guy, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
Oct 15, 1982
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Bob Elliott on waivers.
- Robert Smith was acquired by the San Diego Clippers from the Milwaukee Bucks in a trade.
- Brook Steppe signed a multi-year contract with the Kansas City Kings.
- Bill Willoughby signed a multi-year offer sheet with the San Antonio Spurs. Since he is a restricted free agent, the Houston Rockets can match.
Oct 14, 1982
- The Boston Celtics placed the contract of Panayoti Giannakis on waivers.
- The Boston Celtics placed the contract of Tony Guy on waivers.
- The Boston Celtics placed the contract of Perry Moss on waivers.
- Johnny Moore signed a multi-year contract with the San Antonio Spurs.
Oct 13, 1982
- Bernard King signed a multi-year contract with the Golden State Warriors.
- The Golden State Warriors matched the offer sheet that Bernard King signed with the New York Knicks.
- Kevin Boyle, previously with the Philadelphia 76ers, became a free agent.
- John Duren, previously with the Utah Jazz, became a free agent.
- Howard Wood, previously with the Utah Jazz, became a free agent.
Oct 12, 1982
- Bobby Jones signed a veteran extension with the Philadelphia 76ers.
- Walter Daniels, previously with the San Antonio Spurs, became a free agent.
- Cedrick Hordges, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
Oct 11, 1982
- The Philadelphia 76ers placed the contract of Kevin Boyle on waivers.
- The Utah Jazz placed the contract of John Duren on waivers.
- The Utah Jazz placed the contract of Howard Wood on waivers.
- Mike Evans signed a contract with the San Diego Clippers.
- Bobby Cattage, previously with the Utah Jazz, became a free agent.
- Clarence Kea, previously with the Dallas Mavericks, became a free agent.
- Kevin McKenna, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
Oct 10, 1982
- The San Antonio Spurs placed the contract of Walter Daniels on waivers.
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Cedrick Hordges on waivers.
- Dan Callandrillo, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Keith Herron, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Oct 9, 1982
- The Dallas Mavericks placed the contract of Clarence Kea on waivers.
- Lynden Rose, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
- Charles Thompson, previously with the Portland Trail Blazers, became a free agent.
- Maurice Williams, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
- Francois Wise, previously with the Portland Trail Blazers, became a free agent.
Oct 8, 1982
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Dan Callandrillo on waivers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Keith Herron on waivers.
- Ray Blume was acquired by the San Diego Clippers from the Chicago Bulls in a trade.
- Ricky Pierce signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons.
- Terry Teagle signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Alex Bradley, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
- Ron Davis, previously with the Utah Jazz, became a free agent.
- Sam Worthen, previously with the Utah Jazz, became a free agent.
Oct 7, 1982
- The Utah Jazz placed the contract of Bobby Cattage on waivers.
- The Los Angeles Lakers placed the contract of Kevin McKenna on waivers.
- The Los Angeles Lakers placed the contract of Lynden Rose on waivers.
- The Portland Trail Blazers placed the contract of Charles Thompson on waivers.
- The Los Angeles Lakers placed the contract of Maurice Williams on waivers.
- The Portland Trail Blazers placed the contract of Francois Wise on waivers.
- Steve Hayes was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Detroit Pistons in a trade.
- Clark Kellogg signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers.
- Fat Lever signed a multi-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
- Cliff Robinson signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Jim Chones, previously with the Washington Bullets, became a free agent.
Oct 6, 1982
- The New York Knicks placed the contract of Alex Bradley on waivers.
- The Utah Jazz placed the contract of Ron Davis on waivers.
- The Utah Jazz placed the contract of Sam Worthen on waivers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers matched the offer sheet that Cliff Robinson signed with the Houston Rockets.
- Mike Sanders, previously with the Kansas City Kings, became a free agent.
Oct 5, 1982
- The Washington Bullets placed the contract of Jim Chones on waivers.
- Wally Walker was acquired by the Houston Rockets from the Seattle SuperSonics in a trade.
- Paul Pressey signed a multi-year contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Trent Tucker signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks.
- Cliff Robinson signed a multi-year offer sheet with the Houston Rockets. Since he is a restricted free agent, the Cleveland Cavaliers can match.
Oct 4, 1982
- The Kansas City Kings placed the contract of Mike Sanders on waivers.
- Wally Walker signed a multi-year contract with the Seattle SuperSonics.
Oct 3, 1982
- DeWayne Scales, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
Oct 2, 1982
- Dudley Bradley signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls.
Oct 1, 1982
- The New York Knicks placed the contract of DeWayne Scales on waivers.
- Dudley Bradley signed a multi-year offer sheet with the Chicago Bulls. Since he is a restricted free agent, the Phoenix Suns can match.
- Bernard King signed a multi-year offer sheet with the New York Knicks. Since he is a restricted free agent, the Golden State Warriors can match.
- The Washington Bullets renounced their draft rights to make Dwight Anderson an Unrestricted FA.
September 1982
Sep 30, 1982
- Ed Sherod was acquired by the New York Knicks from the New Jersey Nets in a trade.
- Bill Garnett signed a multi-year contract with the Dallas Mavericks.
- Oliver Robinson signed a multi-year contract with the San Antonio Spurs.
- Darren Tillis signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics.
- Steve Trumbo signed a contract with the Utah Jazz.
- Sonny Parker, previously with the Golden State Warriors, became a free agent.
Sep 29, 1982
- Geff Crompton, previously with the Milwaukee Bucks, became a free agent.
Sep 28, 1982
- The Golden State Warriors placed the contract of Sonny Parker on waivers.
- Rickey Williams signed a multi-year contract with the Utah Jazz.
Sep 27, 1982
- The Milwaukee Bucks placed the contract of Geff Crompton on waivers.
- George T. Johnson was acquired by the Atlanta Hawks from the San Antonio Spurs in a trade.
- Jim Johnstone was acquired by the San Antonio Spurs from the Atlanta Hawks in a trade.
- Charlie Criss signed a multi-year contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Sep 24, 1982
- Rod Higgins signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Bulls.
Sep 22, 1982
- Billy Ray Bates, previously with the Washington Bullets, became a free agent.
Sep 20, 1982
- The Portland Trail Blazers placed the contract of Billy Ray Bates on waivers.
- Billy Ray Bates signed a contract with the Washington Bullets.
- Joe Cooper signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Sep 19, 1982
- Kenny Higgs, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
Sep 18, 1982
- Steve Mix signed a multi-year contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Sep 17, 1982
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Kenny Higgs on waivers.
Sep 15, 1982
- Caldwell Jones was acquired by the Houston Rockets from the Philadelphia 76ers in a trade.
- Moses Malone was acquired by the Philadelphia 76ers from the Houston Rockets in a trade.
Sep 14, 1982
- Moses Malone signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
Sep 13, 1982
- The Houston Rockets matched the offer sheet that Moses Malone signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Sep 10, 1982
- Ernie Grunfeld signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks.
- Edgar Jones signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
- Jeff Jones signed a contract with the Golden State Warriors.
- U.S. Reed signed a multi-year contract with the San Antonio Spurs.
- Dominique Wilkins signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks.
Sep 9, 1982
- Quinn Buckner was acquired by the Boston Celtics from the Milwaukee Bucks in a trade.
- Dave Cowens signed a multi-year contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Charles Pittman signed a multi-year contract with the Phoenix Suns.
Sep 7, 1982
- Dave Cowens signed a multi-year offer sheet with the Milwaukee Bucks. Since he is a restricted free agent, the Boston Celtics can match.
Sep 2, 1982
- John Drew was acquired by the Utah Jazz from the Atlanta Hawks in a trade.
- Tom Owens was acquired by the Detroit Pistons from the Indiana Pacers in a trade.
- Freeman Williams was acquired by the Utah Jazz from the Atlanta Hawks in a trade.
- The Atlanta Hawks acquired the draft rights to Dominique Wilkins from the Utah Jazz in a trade.
Sep 1, 1982
- J.J. Anderson signed a multi-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
- Richard Anderson signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Clippers.
- Dave Batton signed a multi-year contract with the Washington Bullets.
- Ron Baxter signed a multi-year contract with the Golden State Warriors.
- Kevin Boyle signed a contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
- Tony Brown signed a contract with the New Jersey Nets.
- Dan Callandrillo signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Jeff Cook signed a multi-year contract with the Phoenix Suns.
- Mike Davis signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks.
- Ron Davis signed a contract with the Utah Jazz.
- T.R. Dunn signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets.
- Jerry Eaves signed a multi-year contract with the Utah Jazz.
- Bob Elliott signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
- Chris Engler signed a multi-year contract with the Golden State Warriors.
- Bruce Flowers signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Ricky Frazier signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Bulls.
- Panayoti Giannakis signed a contract with the Boston Celtics.
- John Greig signed a contract with the Seattle SuperSonics.
- Tony Guy signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics.
- Scott Hastings signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks.
- Eddie Hughes signed a contract with the San Diego Clippers.
- Jim Johnstone signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks.
- Hutch Jones signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Joe Kopicki signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks.
- Bob Lanier signed a multi-year contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Cliff Levingston signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons.
- Dave Magley signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Guy Morgan signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers.
- Nick Morken signed a contract with the Golden State Warriors.
- Perry Moss signed a contract with the Boston Celtics.
- Chuck Nevitt signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Audie Norris signed a multi-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
- Willie Redden signed a contract with the San Antonio Spurs.
- Clint Richardson signed a multi-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
- Lynden Rose signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Walker Russell Sr. signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons.
- Mike Sanders signed a contract with the Kansas City Kings.
- Russ Schoene signed a contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
- John Schweitz signed a contract with the Boston Celtics.
- Jose Slaughter signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers.
- Jeff Taylor signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Vince Taylor signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks.
- Charles Thompson signed a multi-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
- Corny Thompson signed a multi-year contract with the Dallas Mavericks.
- Linton Townes signed a multi-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
- Bryan Warrick signed a multi-year contract with the Washington Bullets.
- Rory White signed a multi-year contract with the Phoenix Suns.
- Terry White signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Maurice Williams signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Mike Wilson signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Francois Wise signed a contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
- Sam Worthen signed a contract with the Utah Jazz.
- Jim Zoet signed a contract with the Atlanta Hawks.
- Moses Malone signed a multi-year offer sheet with the Philadelphia 76ers. Since he is a restricted free agent, the Houston Rockets can match.
- The Washington Bullets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Ronnie Valentine.
August 1982
Aug 31, 1982
- The Dallas Mavericks renounced their free-agent exception rights to Tom LaGarde.
Aug 27, 1982
- Darryl Dawkins was acquired by the New Jersey Nets from the Philadelphia 76ers in a trade.
Aug 26, 1982
- Mark Eaton signed a multi-year contract with the Utah Jazz.
Aug 16, 1982
- Marty Byrnes signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers.
Aug 8, 1982
- John Lambert, previously with the San Antonio Spurs, became a free agent.
Aug 2, 1982
- Jeff Judkins signed a multi-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Aug 1, 1982
- The San Antonio Spurs placed the contract of John Lambert on waivers.
- John Bagley signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Quintin Dailey signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Bulls.
- Sleepy Floyd signed a multi-year contract with the New Jersey Nets.
- Craig Hodges signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Clippers.
- Marc Iavaroni signed a multi-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
- Bill Laimbeer signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons.
- Eddie Phillips signed a multi-year contract with the New Jersey Nets.
- Derek Smith signed a multi-year contract with the Golden State Warriors.
- Rory Sparrow signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks.
- Reggie Theus signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Bulls.
- David Thirdkill signed a multi-year contract with the Phoenix Suns.
- Rob Williams signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets.
- James Worthy signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Jeff Judkins signed a multi-year offer sheet with the Portland Trail Blazers. Since he is a restricted free agent, the Detroit Pistons can match.
July 1982
Jul 30, 1982
- Walter Daniels signed a contract with the San Antonio Spurs.
- Rich Yonakor signed a contract with the San Antonio Spurs.
Jul 27, 1982
- Steve Lingenfelter signed a multi-year contract with the Washington Bullets.
- DeWayne Scales signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
Jul 25, 1982
- Mark McNamara signed a multi-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Jul 22, 1982
- Dave Corzine was acquired by the Chicago Bulls from the San Antonio Spurs in a trade.
- Artis Gilmore was acquired by the San Antonio Spurs from the Chicago Bulls in a trade.
- Mark Olberding was acquired by the Chicago Bulls from the San Antonio Spurs in a trade.
Jul 20, 1982
- Bill Hanzlik was acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the Seattle SuperSonics in a trade.
- Ed Nealy signed a multi-year contract with the Kansas City Kings.
Jul 15, 1982
- Dave Corzine signed a multi-year contract with the San Antonio Spurs.
Jul 12, 1982
- Dave Corzine signed a multi-year offer sheet with the New Jersey Nets. Since he is a restricted free agent, the San Antonio Spurs can match.
- The San Antonio Spurs matched the offer sheet that Dave Corzine signed with the New Jersey Nets.
Jul 7, 1982
- Maurice Lucas was acquired by the Phoenix Suns from the New York Knicks in a trade.
- Truck Robinson was acquired by the New York Knicks from the Phoenix Suns in a trade.
- Johnny High signed a multi-year contract with the Phoenix Suns.
Jul 1, 1982
- The Utah Jazz renounced their free-agent exception rights to Bill Robinzine.
- Carl Bailey, previously with the Portland Trail Blazers, became a free agent.
- Mike Bantom, previously with the Philadelphia 76ers, became a free agent.
- Dudley Bradley, previously with the Phoenix Suns, became a free agent.
- Mike Bratz, previously with the San Antonio Spurs, became a free agent.
- Jim Brewer, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
- Don Buse, previously with the Indiana Pacers, became a free agent.
- Jeff Cook, previously with the Phoenix Suns, became a free agent.
- Hollis Copeland, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
- Dave Corzine, previously with the San Antonio Spurs, became a free agent.
- Dave Cowens, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
- Charlie Criss, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent.
- Johnny Davis, previously with the Indiana Pacers, became a free agent.
- Larry Demic, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
- Coby Dietrick, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
- Mike Dunleavy Sr., previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- T.R. Dunn, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
- Mike Evans, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Bob Gross, previously with the Portland Trail Blazers, became a free agent.
- Ernie Grunfeld, previously with the Kansas City Kings, became a free agent.
- James Hardy, previously with the Utah Jazz, became a free agent.
- Armond Hill, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent.
- Brad Holland, previously with the Milwaukee Bucks, became a free agent.
- Ollie Johnson, previously with the Philadelphia 76ers, became a free agent.
- Edgar Jones, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
- Jeff Judkins, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
- Bernard King, previously with the Golden State Warriors, became a free agent.
- Kevin Kunnert, previously with the Portland Trail Blazers, became a free agent.
- Tom LaGarde, previously with the Dallas Mavericks, became a free agent.
- Sam Lacey, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
- Bill Laimbeer, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
- Mark Landsberger, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
- Bob Lanier, previously with the Milwaukee Bucks, became a free agent.
- Rock Lee, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent.
- Ron Lee, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
- Moses Malone, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Bob McAdoo, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
- Jim McElroy, previously with the Atlanta Hawks, became a free agent.
- Joe C. Meriweather, previously with the Kansas City Kings, became a free agent.
- Steve Mix, previously with the Philadelphia 76ers, became a free agent.
- Johnny Moore, previously with the San Antonio Spurs, became a free agent.
- Louis Orr, previously with the Indiana Pacers, became a free agent.
- Sam Pellom, previously with the Atlanta Hawks, became a free agent.
- Kevin Restani, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Clint Richardson, previously with the Philadelphia 76ers, became a free agent.
- Cliff Robinson, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Bill Robinzine, previously with the Utah Jazz, became a free agent.
- John Roche, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
- James Silas, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Randy Smith, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
- Ricky Sobers, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
- Rory Sparrow, previously with the Atlanta Hawks, became a free agent.
- Brian Taylor, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent.
- Reggie Theus, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent.
- Ronnie Valentine, previously with the Washington Bullets, became a free agent.
- Jan van Breda Kolff, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
- Wally Walker, previously with the Seattle SuperSonics, became a free agent.
- Kermit Washington, previously with the Portland Trail Blazers, became a free agent.
- Paul Westphal, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
- Bill Willoughby, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Larry Wright, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
- Rich Yonakor, previously with the San Antonio Spurs, became a free agent.
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