1978-79 NBA transactions
Who left, who arrived and who was let go: every move of the season, newest first.
18 transactions
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Coaches and front office
The Los Angeles Lakers hired Jack McKinney as Head Coach.
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Coaches and front office
The Los Angeles Lakers reassigned Head Coach Jerry West.
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Coaches and front office
The Utah Jazz hired Tom Nissalke as Head Coach.
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Coaches and front office
Tom Nissalke resigns as Head Coach for Houston Rockets.
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Coaches and front office
The Houston Rockets hired Del Harris as Head Coach.
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Coaches and front office
The Boston Celtics hired Bill Fitch as Head Coach.
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Coaches and front office
Bill Fitch resigns as Head Coach for Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Coaches and front office
The Chicago Bulls hired Jerry Sloan as Head Coach.
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Coaches and front office
The New Orleans Jazz fired Elgin Baylor as Head Coach.
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Coaches and front office
The Boston Celtics fired Dave Cowens as Head Coach.
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Coaches and front office
The Chicago Bulls fired Larry Costello as Head Coach.
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Coaches and front office
The Chicago Bulls appointed Scotty Robertson as Interim Head Coach.
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Coaches and front office
Larry Brown resigns as Head Coach for Denver Nuggets.
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Coaches and front office
The Denver Nuggets hired Donnie Walsh as Head Coach.
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Coaches and front office
The Boston Celtics fired Tom Sanders as Head Coach.
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Coaches and front office
The Boston Celtics hired Dave Cowens as Head Coach.
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Coaches and front office
The New York Knicks fired Willis Reed as Head Coach.
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Coaches and front office
The New York Knicks hired Red Holzman as Head Coach.