1970 NBA Trades

Cleveland acquired 1971 third round pick (#41-Jackie Ridgle) and cash for Johnny Egan, but the outgoing package produced a modestly stronger realized return.

The 1970-11-11 trade leans slightly toward Washington Wizards; Los Angeles Lakers received 1972 second-round pick (#22-Paul Stovall) but sent John Tresvant.

On October 22, 1970, Portland acquired 1971 second round pick (#27-Rick Fisher) from Washington Wizards in exchange for Dorie Murrey.

Chicago exchanged Shaler Halimon for 1971 second round pick (#20-Willie Sojourner) in a transaction with realized value ultimately favorable to Bulls.

The 1970-10-16 exchange produced broadly comparable realized value: Matt Guokas for 1971 second round pick (#33-Marv Stewart).

On October 16, 1970, Cincinnati Royals acquired Darrall Imhoff; draft pick from Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Connie Dierking; Fred Foster.

The Nets acquired future draft pick from Colonels (ABA) in exchange for Walt Simon.

Indiana and Kentucky Colonels produced broadly comparable realized value in the 1970-10-13 exchange.

Los Angeles turned a cash transaction into Pat Riley, a useful rotation guard on the 1972 championship team and a clear on-court surplus.

Boston acquired cash from Bullets in exchange for Jim Barnes.

Denver acquired second-round pick (outcome unknown) from Utah Stars (ABA) for Jeff Congdon.

Milwaukee acquired Lucius Allen; Bob Boozer while sending out Zaid Abdul-Aziz; cash (reportedly $100,000) in the 1970-09-17 transaction with Sonics.

Boston acquired Art Williams from Rockets in exchange for 1971 fifth-round pick (#78 Greg Nelson).

The Nets acquired Rick Barry from Squires (ABA) in exchange for 1971 first-round pick (#5, Cliff Meely); cash (reportedly $200-250K).

The Nets acquired rights to Billy Paultz from Squires (ABA) in exchange for future draft pick; cash.

Denver acquired future considerations (Wayne Chapman on 1970-10-02) from Kentucky Colonels (ABA) for rights to Walt Piatkowski.

New York acquired rights to Heyward Dotson / Heywood Dotson from Suns for fifth round pick (1971 #84-Bob Kissane). Both sides realized enough value that a decisive winner would overstate the result.

Seattle received 1971 second round pick (outcome unknown) and sent Dorie Murrey. The long-term value clearly favored Bullets.

Los Angeles Clippers received Nate Bowman; Mike Silliman. New York Knicks received future considerations; or past considerations (Braves' agreement not to select certain Knicks players in expansion draft); or draft pick (outcome unknown); or cash. The value leaned toward New York, but the partner still received meaningful return.

Denver acquired Don Sidle; Larry Cannon; 1971 first-round pick (#4-Ken Durrett) from The Floridians (ABA) for Larry Jones; Greg Wittman; 1971 second-round pick (outcome unknown).

Atlanta acquired Jerry Chambers from Blazers in exchange for Gary Gregor.

Los Angeles clearly won by reacquiring Gail Goodrich for Mel Counts, adding a Hall of Fame guard who became a leading scorer on the 1972 champions.

On May 20, 1970, the Phoenix Suns acquired Mel Counts from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Gail Goodrich.

The long-term value clearly favored Portland Trail Blazers: Houston received Larry Siegfried from Portland Trail Blazers for Jim Barnett.

Buffalo Braves won the 1970-05-11 trade with Philadelphia 76ers in hindsight: Bob Kauffman; future considerations (1971 #30-Spencer Haywood) produced the stronger realized return than Bailey Howell.

Chicago acquired Jim Fox / Sonny Fox, 1971 second round pick (#32-Howard Porter) from Suns for Clem Haskins, producing a clear realized-value win.

Milwaukee acquired Oscar Robertson from the Cincinnati Royals for Flynn Robinson and Charlie Paulk, adding the veteran organizer who completed a 66-win championship team in his first season.

The long-term value clearly favored Oklahoma City Thunder: Houston received cash from Oklahoma City Thunder for Don Kojis.

The Nets acquired rights to Jim McMillian from Stars (ABA) in exchange for future draft pick.

Buffalo Braves earned a modest hindsight edge over Washington Wizards in the 1970-03-23 exchange, with Mike Davis (A.); 1970 first-round pick (#15-John Hummer) providing the better overall return.

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

Golden State surrendered the more valuable outcome. The Warriors acquired rights to Zelmo Beaty from Atlanta Hawks for 1970 first round pick (#3-Pete Maravich); future considerations (Clyde Lee on 1974-09-25).

Detroit acquired Bob Quick; 1970 second round pick (#32 – Ken Warzyski / Ken Warzynski?) from Washington Wizards for Eddie Miles; 1970 fourth round pick (#54 – Bill Stricker).

Detroit acquired player to be named later (John Arthurs on 1970-06-03); 1970 first round pick (#16 – Gary Freeman); cash from Atlanta Hawks for Walt Bellamy.

Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder produced broadly comparable realized value in the 1970-01-21 exchange: John Tresvant for cash.

Chicago exchanged Al Tucker for Ed Manning (R.) in a transaction with broadly comparable realized value.