1977 NBA Trades

Boston acquired Don Chaney; Kermit Washington; 1978 first-round pick (#8 Freeman Williams) from Lakers in exchange for Charlie Scott.

The long-term value clearly favored Indiana Pacers: Houston received rights to Alonzo Bradley from Indiana Pacers for Ron Behagen.

Atlanta acquired 1978 second round pick (#25-Rick Wilson); 1979 second round pick (#38-Larry Wilson) from Rockets in exchange for Ron Behagen.

Indiana gave up Adrian Dantley and Dave Robisch for James Edwards, Earl Tatum and cash, surrendering the best long-term player in the transaction.

Detroit acquired John Shumate; player to be named later (Gus Gerard on 11-25); 1979 or 1980 first round pick (1979 #10-Roy Hamilton) from LA Clippers for Marvin Barnes; 1978 second round pick (#38 – Lew Massey); 1978 fourth round pick (#73 – Larry Harris).

Atlanta acquired Tom McMillen from Knicks in exchange for 1978 second round pick (#32-John Rudd).

Seattle received 1978 second round pick (#42-Keven McDonald); 1979 second round pick (#40-Andrew Fields) and sent Mike Green. Seattle finished with the modest hindsight edge.

Seattle acquired Wally Walker for the first-round pick that became Ron Brewer plus a second-rounder; Walker helped a championship team, but Portland received the stronger long-term individual asset.

The Nets acquired Howard Porter; Kevin Porter (Sr.); cash from Pistons in exchange for Al Skinner; 1978 second-round pick (#23, Terry Tyler); 1979 second-round pick (#29, Tony Price).

The long-term value clearly favored Oklahoma City Thunder: Houston received 1979 second-round pick (#42-Paul Mokeski); 1980 second-round pick (#43-Billy Williams) from Oklahoma City Thunder for John Johnson (Howard Getty).

Chicago received Glenn Hansen for 1978 fourth round pick (#75-Jeff Covington) and finished with a modest realized-value edge.

Indiana earned a modest hindsight edge over Los Angeles Clippers, with Johnny Neumann providing the better realized return.

Atlanta acquired Tony Robertson from Lakers in exchange for 1979 fourth round pick (#79-Ray White).

Cleveland’s trade of Gary Brokaw for future considerations (details unresolved) remains difficult to assess because material consideration or outcome evidence is incomplete.

Denver acquired Bo Ellis from Washington Bullets for 1978 first-round pick (#18-Dave Corzine).

On October 5, 1977, Portland acquired 1978 second round pick (#24-Keith Herron); future considerations from Atlanta Hawks in exchange for rights to Rich Laurel.

Cleveland surrendered 1981 first round pick (#4-Al Wood) and 1983 first round pick (#3-Rodney McCray) for Terry Furlow, leaving the partner with a clear realized-value win.

Atlanta acquired Ollie Johnson from Lakers in exchange for Lou Hudson.

The Nets acquired William Averitt from Braves in exchange for cash.

Buffalo Braves and Atlanta Hawks produced broadly comparable realized value in the 1977-09-13 exchange: Bill Willoughby for 1978 second-round pick (#24-Keith Herron).

Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers produced broadly comparable realized value in the 1977-09-07 exchange: Ernie DiGregorio for undisclosed considerations (cash?).

The 1977-09-06 trade leans slightly toward Phoenix Suns, though Indiana received useful value led by Ricky Sobers.

Buffalo Braves and Milwaukee Bucks produced close realized value, with a narrow edge to Bucks, in the 1977-09-02 exchange: 1979 or 1980 first-round pick (1979 #10-Roy Hamilton); cash for John Gianelli.

The Nets acquired George Johnson (Thomas); 1979 first-round pick (#11, Cliff Robinson) from Braves in exchange for Nate Archibald.

Indiana and Los Angeles Clippers produced broadly comparable realized value in the 1977-09-01 exchange.

The long-term value clearly favored Portland Trail Blazers: Houston received Robin Jones; cash from Portland Trail Blazers for Tom Owens.

On July 15, 1977, the Phoenix Suns acquired 1978 fourth-round pick (#88-Wayne Smith); 1978 conditional third-round pick (conditioned on Schlueter being on the Blazers’ roster as of 1977-12-01) (not exercised) from the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Dale Schlueter.

Chicago received 1977 first round pick (#13-Tate Armstrong) for 1977 second round pick (#24-Larry Johnson (b. 1954-11-28)), $150K cash and finished with a modest realized-value edge.

The long-term value clearly favored Boston Celtics: Houston received 1977 second-round pick (#34-Larry Moffett); 1978 second-round pick (#28-Buster Matheney) from Boston Celtics for John Johnson (Howard Getty).

Buffalo Braves captured the stronger realized return in the 1977-06-09 transaction with Los Angeles Lakers, led by Johnny Neumann.

Cleveland exchanged Jim Cleamons for John Gianelli and 1977 first round pick (outcome unknown), with the two sides generating broadly comparable realized value.

Milwaukee Bucks won the 1977-06-07 trade in hindsight: Buffalo Braves' return of Swen Nater; 1977 first-round pick (#13-Tate Armstrong) did not match the realized value of 1977 first-round pick (#3-Marques Johnson).

Los Angeles Lakers captured a clear realized-value win in the 1977-06-01 transaction with Sacramento Kings, receiving Ollie Johnson; 1978 first-round pick (#5-Purvis Short); plus 1 additional asset for Lucius Allen.

Denver received Brian Taylor; 1977 first-round pick (#9-Tom LaGarde) from Sacramento Kings, sending Tom Burleson; 1977 second-round pick (#30-Steve Sheppard) in return.

Denver received Tom Burleson; Bob Wilkerson; 1977 second-round pick (#30-Steve Sheppard) from Seattle SuperSonics, sending Paul Silas; Marvin Webster; Willie Wise in return.

Seattle received 1979 second round pick (#42-Paul Mokeski); cash and sent rights to Bayard Forrest. The completed value remains close enough to support an even result.

The Nets acquired 1977 first-round pick (#7, Bernard King); player to be named later (Darnell Hillman on 1977-04-11) from Pacers in exchange for John Williamson.

Atlanta acquired Claude Terry from Braves in exchange for cash.

The Nets acquired Mike Bantom from Sonics in exchange for 1979 fourth-round pick (#73, James Donaldson); cash.

Atlanta acquired Leonard Robinson; 1977 first-round pick (No. 14, Wayne Rollins) from Bullets in exchange for Tom Henderson; 1977 first round pick (#4-Greg Ballard).

Golden State realized the stronger long-term return. The Warriors acquired 1977 first round pick (#18-Wesley Cox) from Los Angeles Clippers for George Johnson (Thomas).

Cleveland surrendered Rowland Garrett, 1977 first round pick (#11-Ernie Grunfeld) and 1978 first round pick (#12-George Johnson (Lee)) for Elmore Smith and Gary Brokaw, leaving the partner with a clear realized-value win.

The Nets acquired Dave Wohl from Rockets in exchange for 1978 fourth-round pick (#67, Jackie Robinson).