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1983-84 NBA transactions · August 1983

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

15 transactions

  1. Signing

    The Cleveland Cavaliers signed John Lucas.

  2. Signing

    The Houston Rockets signed Lewis Lloyd as a veteran free agent and sent a 1985 2nd round draft pick (Bobby Lee Hurt was later selected) to the Golden State Warriors as compensation.

  1. Signing

    The Seattle SuperSonics signed James Donaldson as a free agent.

  1. Signing

    The Los Angeles Lakers signed Calvin Garrett as a free agent.

  1. Signing

    The Los Angeles Lakers signed Larry Spriggs as a veteran free agent and sent a 1985 3rd round draft pick (Mike Brown was later selected) to the Chicago Bulls as compensation.

  1. Waived

    The Portland Trail Blazers waived Don Buse.

  1. Waived

    The Milwaukee Bucks waived Dave Cowens.

  2. Trade

    The Detroit Pistons traded a 1984 3rd round draft pick (Tim Kearney was later selected) to the Portland Trail Blazers for Pétur Guðmundsson.

  3. Trade

    The San Diego Clippers traded Tom Chambers, Al Wood, a 1984 3rd round draft pick (Terry Williams was later selected) and a 1987 2nd round draft pick (Fred Banks was later selected) to the Seattle SuperSonics for James Donaldson, Greg Kelser, Mark Radford, a 1984 1st round draft pick (Michael Cage was later selected) and a 1985 2nd round draft pick (Calvin Duncan was later selected).

  4. Trade

    The Indiana Pacers traded a 1984 2nd round draft pick (Victor Fleming was later selected) to the Portland Trail Blazers for Granville Waiters.

  1. Trade

    The Cleveland Cavaliers traded Darren Tillis to the Golden State Warriors for a 1986 2nd round draft pick (Johnny Newman was later selected).

  1. Trade

    The Dallas Mavericks traded Kelvin Ransey to the New Jersey Nets for Foots Walker, a 1984 2nd round draft pick (Tom Sluby was later selected) and a 1985 1st round draft pick (Bill Wennington was later selected).

  1. Waived

    The San Diego Clippers waived Joe Cooper.

  1. Waived

    The San Antonio Spurs waived Ed Rains.

  1. Signing

    The Milwaukee Bucks signed Tiny Archibald as a free agent.