1969 NBA Trades

Golden State surrendered the more valuable outcome. The Warriors acquired Adrian Smith from Sacramento Kings for Tiny Archibald.

Detroit acquired Bill Hewitt; 1970 third round pick (#47 – Jim Hayes); 1973 third round pick (#50 – Larry Kenon); cash from Los Angeles Lakers for Happy Hairston.

Boston acquired Bill Dinwiddie; pick (not exercised) from Royals in exchange for playing rights to Bob Cousy.

The Nets acquired George Lehmann from Stars (ABA) in exchange for cash.

The Nets acquired cash from Pacers (ABA) in exchange for Steve Chubin.

Detroit acquired Erwin Mueller from Oklahoma City Thunder for 1970 second round pick (#20 – Jake Ford).

The long-term outcome favored Kentucky Colonels; Indiana's return led by cash did not match what it surrendered.

Seattle received Dick Snyder and sent Art Harris. The realized return clearly favored Seattle.

The realized-value outcome ultimately favored Warriors. The Warriors acquired Jerry Lucas from Sacramento Kings for Jim King; Bill Turner.

The Nets acquired cash from Buccaneers (ABA) in exchange for Tom Bowens.

The Nets acquired Ed Johnson (Lee) from Stars (ABA) in exchange for cash.

Atlanta acquired Dave Newmark from Cincinnati for Wally Anderzunas, the rights to Lonnie Wright and a 1972 third-round pick that became Ron Riley.

Chicago traded Dave Newmark and Norm Van Lier to Cincinnati for Walt Wesley; Bulls historical material also reports a draft choice whose exact lineage remains unresolved.

Detroit acquired draft pick (outcome unknown) from Golden State Warriors for Dave Gambee.

Indiana earned a modest hindsight edge over Carolina Cougars, with Art Becker providing the better realized return.

On October 3, 1969, Cincinnati Royals acquired Craig Raymond; second round pick from Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Fred Hetzel.

Atlanta acquired rights to Gene Tormohlen from Suns in exchange for 1970 third round pick (#48-Vann Williford).

The Nets acquired Dennis Grey from Stars (ABA) in exchange for cash.

Milwaukee acquired Freddie Crawford while sending out future considerations (details unresolved) in the 1969-09-18 transaction with Lakers.

On September 13, 1969, the Philadelphia 76ers acquired rights to Bill Melchionni from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for 1970 second round pick (#29-Joe DePre).

Denver acquired cash from New Orleans Buccaneers (ABA) for Isiah King.

Chicago received 1971 third round pick (#47-Mike Gale) for Mike Lynn, but the partner generated modestly stronger realized value.

Denver acquired cash from Utah Stars (ABA) for Billy McGill.

Denver acquired cash from Utah Stars (ABA) for Wayne Hightower.

Chicago acquired Bob Kauffman, 1971 third round pick (#40-Clifford Ray) from Sonics for Bob Boozer, Barry Clemens in a completed-value exchange that remains broadly balanced.

The Bulls landed Hall of Famer Chet Walker and Shaler Halimon for Jim Washington and the later delivery of Bob Kauffman.

Boston acquired Henry Finkel from Rockets in exchange for 1971 pick (#78 Greg Nelson?); cash (per Rockets media guide).

The Nets acquired Les Hunter from Floridians (ABA) in exchange for cash.

The Nets acquired Levern Tart from Rockets (ABA) in exchange for cash.

Denver acquired draft pick (outcome unknown) from The Floridians (ABA) for rights to Al Cueto.

Atlanta traded Paul Silas to Phoenix for Gary Gregor and a 1970 first-round pick (#16 Gary Freeman).

On May 8, 1969, the Phoenix Suns acquired Paul Silas from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Gary Gregor; 1970 first-round pick (#16-Gary Freeman).

The Nets acquired 1969 fourth-round pick from Chaparrals (ABA) in exchange for Manny Leaks.

Denver acquired Levern Tart from Houston Mavericks (ABA) for 1969 "high" draft pick (outcome unknown); 1969 "high" draft pick (outcome unknown).

The Nets acquired Larry Lentz; Willie Somerset from Mavericks (ABA) in exchange for Levern Tart; Bob Verga; Henry Whitney.

The Nets acquired Steve Chubin from Pacers (ABA) in exchange for Ron Perry.

Chicago received 1970 fourth round pick (#57-John Davis), cash for Erwin Mueller, but the partner generated modestly stronger realized value.

Milwaukee acquired Zaid Abdul-Aziz; cash while sending out Fred Hetzel in the 1969-01-31 transaction with Royals.

Seattle received John Tresvant and sent Al Tucker. The completed value remains close enough to support an even result.

On January 20, 1969, the Philadelphia 76ers acquired George Wilson from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Jerry Chambers.

Denver acquired rights to Richard Peek / Rich Peek; draft pick (outcome unknown) from Dallas Chaparrals (ABA) for Larry Bunce.

Detroit acquired Dave Gambee; cash from Milwaukee Bucks for Rich Niemann.