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1976-77 NBA transactions · August 1976

Who left, who arrived and who was let go: every move of the season, newest first.

25 transactions

  1. Signing

    The Indiana Pacers signed Freddie Lewis as a free agent.

  1. Coaches and front office

    The Chicago Bulls hired Ed Badger as Head Coach.

  1. Retirement

    John Wetzel retired from the Phoenix Suns.

  1. Trade

    The Buffalo Braves traded Tom Van Arsdale to the Phoenix Suns for a 1977 2nd round draft pick (Glen Williams was later selected).

  1. Signing

    The New York Nets signed Earl Williams as a free agent.

  1. Coaches and front office

    The Los Angeles Lakers hired Jerry West as Head Coach.

  1. Signing

    The Indiana Pacers signed Darrell Elston as a free agent.

  1. Signing

    The San Antonio Spurs signed Mike D'Antoni as a free agent.

  1. Signing

    The Chicago Bulls signed Allen Murphy as a free agent.

  2. Signing

    The Portland Trail Blazers signed Robin Jones as a free agent.

  1. Trade

    The Los Angeles Lakers traded a 1977 2nd round draft pick (Essie Hollis was later selected) and a 1978 1st round draft pick (Jack Givens was later selected) to the New Orleans Jazz for a 1977 1st round draft pick (Kenny Carr was later selected), a 1978 1st round draft pick (Freeman Williams was later selected), a 1979 1st round draft pick (Magic Johnson was later selected) and a 1980 2nd round draft pick (Sam Worthen was later selected). This trade was arranged as compensation for Utah signing veteran free agent Gail Goodrich on July 19, 1976.

  2. Trade

    The Atlanta Hawks traded Maurice Lucas to the Portland Trail Blazers for Steve Hawes and Geoff Petrie. This trade was for the 2nd pick in the ABA dispersal draft.

  3. Trade

    The Buffalo Braves traded a 1977 2nd round draft pick (Glen Williams was later selected) to the Milwaukee Bucks for Bird Averitt. This trade was for the 7th pick in the ABA dispersal draft.

  4. Trade

    The Denver Nuggets traded a 1977 2nd round draft pick (Herm Harris was later selected) to the Philadelphia 76ers for Fatty Taylor.

  5. Signing

    The Chicago Bulls selected Artis Gilmore from the Kentucky Colonels in the dispersal draft.

  6. Signing

    The Portland Trail Blazers selected Maurice Lucas from the Kentucky Colonels in the dispersal draft.

  7. Signing

    The Kansas City Kings selected Ron Boone from the Spirits of St. Louis in the dispersal draft.

  8. Signing

    The Detroit Pistons selected Marvin Barnes from the Spirits of St. Louis in the dispersal draft.

  9. Signing

    The Portland Trail Blazers selected Moses Malone from the Spirits of St. Louis in the dispersal draft.

  10. Signing

    The New York Knicks selected Randy Denton from the Spirits of St. Louis in the dispersal draft.

  11. Signing

    The Milwaukee Bucks selected Bird Averitt from the Kentucky Colonels in the dispersal draft.

  12. Signing

    The Indiana Pacers selected Wil Jones from the Kentucky Colonels in the dispersal draft.

  13. Signing

    The San Antonio Spurs selected Louie Dampier from the Kentucky Colonels in the dispersal draft.

  14. Signing

    The New York Nets selected Jan van Breda Kolff from the Kentucky Colonels in the dispersal draft.

  15. Signing

    The Kansas City Kings selected Mike Barr from the Spirits of St. Louis in the dispersal draft.