1978 NBA Trades

Chicago received Scott Lloyd for 1981 third round pick (#62-Sam Clancy (a)) and finished with a modest realized-value edge.

Detroit acquired Otis Howard from Milwaukee Bucks for 1979 fourth round pick (#69 – Eugene Robinson).

Boston acquired Chris Ford; 1981 second-round pick (#25 Tracy Jackson) from Pistons in exchange for Earl Tatum.

Philadelphia traded World B. Free to the San Diego Clippers for an unprotected 1984 first-round pick that became No. 5 and produced Charles Barkley.

Boston acquired Dennis Awtrey from Suns in exchange for 1979 second-round pick (#24 Johnny High); cash.

Golden State received future draft considerations that became Danny Salisbury for Charles Dudley; Chicago finished with a narrow realized-value edge.

Detroit acquired Rickey Green from Golden State Warriors for 1980 second round pick (#24 – Larry Smith); cash.

Atlanta acquired 1980 second round pick (#28-Craig Shelton) from Bulls in exchange for John Brown (Young).

Indiana secured Milwaukee's agreement not to match Alex English for the No. 8 pick, gaining a future Hall of Fame scorer while the Bucks still received Calvin Natt.

The long-term value clearly favored Utah Jazz: Houston received Slick Watts from Utah Jazz for 1981 first-round pick (#13-Danny Schayes).

The Nets acquired Eric Money from Pistons in exchange for Kevin Porter (Sr.).

Milwaukee acquired Mel Davis while sending out 1979 conditional second round pick (not exercised?) in the 1978-09-06 transaction with Jazz.

Denver acquired Mel Bennett from Indiana Pacers for future considerations (details unresolved).

Philadelphia sent George McGinnis and the pick used on Mike Evans to Denver for Bobby Jones, Ralph Simpson and the future first that became Leon Wood. McGinnis remained an All-Star-level scorer briefly, but Jones became an all-time defender, Sixth Man of the Year and essential member of the 1983 champions, giving the 76ers the decisive win.

Chicago received future considerations (multiple draft picks) (possibly 1979 #47-Calvin Garrett) for rights to Chuck Jura, but incomplete detail or undeveloped outcomes do not support a directional verdict.

Houston finished with a modest realized-value edge: Houston received 1979 fourth-round pick (#76-Sammy Drummer) from Milwaukee Bucks for C.J. Kupec.

Boston acquired Earl Tatum; cash from Pacers in exchange for 1980 first-round pick (#23 Carl Nicks); cash.

Denver acquired rights to Geoff Crompton from Sacramento Kings for 1981 fourth-round pick (#78-Kenny Dennard).

Boston acquired Nate Archibald; Marvin Barnes; Billy Knight; 1981 second-round pick (#31 Danny Ainge); 1983 second-round pick (#28 Rod Foster) from Clippers in exchange for Kevin Kunnert; Kermit Washington; rights to Freeman Williams; Sidney Wicks (future consideration).

Indiana and Portland Trail Blazers produced a stronger realized return for Blazers in the 1978-06-30 exchange.

Denver acquired Charlie Scott from Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Lakers for Darnell Hillman; rights to Mike Evans; 1979 second-round pick (#25-Ollie Mack).

Denver acquired 1978 first-round pick (#17-Rod Griffin) from Seattle SuperSonics for Tom LaGarde.

Golden State surrendered the more valuable outcome. The Warriors acquired 1978 first round pick (#22-Ray Townsend) from Portland Trail Blazers for 1979 or 1981 first round pick (1981 #10-Albert King).

Indiana and Portland Trail Blazers produced a stronger realized return for Blazers in the 1978-06-07 exchange.

Buffalo Braves earned a modest hindsight edge over Los Angeles Lakers in the 1978-06-07 exchange, with Tom Abernethy providing the better overall return.

Cleveland acquired 1978 first round pick (#15-Mike Mitchell) for 1979 first round pick (#4-Greg Kelser), producing a clear Cavaliers win on realized player, draft and roster value.

Boston acquired 1978 second-round pick (#30 Jeff Judkins) from Jazz in exchange for Fred Saunders.

Denver received Ralph Simpson; 1979 second-round pick (#25-Ollie Mack); 1980 third-round pick (#47-Kurt Nimphius) from Detroit Pistons, sending Jim Price; 1979 first-round pick (#15-Phil Hubbard) in return.

The Nets acquired Wilson Washington from 76ers in exchange for 1979 second-round pick (#36, Clint Richardson); 1982 second-round pick (#36, Mitchell Anderson / J.J. Anderson); 1983 third-round pick (#64, Claude Riley).

The 1978-01-31 trade leans slightly toward Philadelphia 76ers, although Buffalo Braves still received useful value led by 1978 third-round pick (#65-Marvin Dalph); cash.

The Nets acquired 1979 second-round pick (#36, Clint Richardson); cash from Nuggets in exchange for Darnell Hillman.

The Nets acquired John Williamson from Pacers in exchange for Bob Carrington; 1980 second-round pick (#29, Louis Orr); 1981 second-round pick (#25, Brian Jackson).

Golden State finished with a modest edge. The Warriors acquired Nate Williams from Utah Jazz for 1978 second-round pick (#35-Tommie Green).