# 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:
| 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:
* 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.

### 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.