1979 NBA Trades

New York acquired 1981 third round pick (#57-Frank Brickowski) from Bullets for Jim Cleamons. The partner captured substantially more realized value than New York.

The long-term outcome favored Sacramento Kings; Indiana's return led by 1980 second-round pick (#40-Dick Miller (Mathias)) did not match what it surrendered.

Denver received the 1980 second-round pick used on #41 Jawann Oldham from Utah for Tom Boswell.

Cleveland sent Bingo Smith to San Diego for the 1980 third-round pick used on No. 53 Stuart House.

Cleveland acquired Kenny Carr for 1980 second round pick (#31-Wayne Robinson) and 1981 second round pick (#28-Gene Banks), but the outgoing package produced a modestly stronger realized return.

Denver acquired rights to George Johnson from Milwaukee Bucks for cash.

The Nets acquired Mike Newlin from Rockets in exchange for 1980 second-round pick (#27, John Stroud); cash.

Denver acquired 1980 third-round pick (#48-Eddie Lee); 1981 second-round pick (#34-Kenneth Green / Ken Green) from Utah Jazz for Robert Smith (Leroy).

Indiana and Portland Trail Blazers produced a stronger realized return for Pacers in the 1979-10-09 exchange.

Milwaukee Bucks received Richard Washington. Sacramento Kings received Ernie Grunfeld; 1980 second round pick (#40-Dick Miller (Mathias)); cash.

Cleveland surrendered Jim Chones for Dave Robisch and 1980 third round pick (#68-Ron Jones), leaving the partner with a clear realized-value win.

Philadelphia 76ers won the 1979-10-05 trade in hindsight: San Diego Clippers' return of Joe Bryant did not match the realized value of 1986 first-round pick (#1-Brad Daugherty).

Los Angeles Lakers finished with a modest realized-value edge in the 1979-10-05 transaction with San Antonio Spurs, receiving 1980 second-round pick (#37-Clarence Carter (Butch Carter)) for Irv Kiffin.

The Nets acquired Rich Kelley from Jazz in exchange for Bernard King; John Gianelli; Jim Boylan; cash.

Cleveland acquired Randy Smith for 1980 first round pick (#9-Michael Brooks) and cash, but the outgoing package produced a modestly stronger realized return.

Detroit acquired 1981 second round pick (#39 – Harvey Knuckles) from Portland Trail Blazers for Jim Brewer.

Utah decisively won the Adrian Dantley–Spencer Haywood exchange because Dantley became a Hall of Fame scorer and franchise centerpiece, while Haywood supplied only a brief Lakers rotation season before his tenure ended during the 1980 title run.

On September 13, 1979, Kansas City Kings acquired Mike Green from San Antonio Spurs in exchange for 1980 second round pick (#39-Michael Wiley); cash.

Boston acquired 1980 first-round pick (#1 Joe Barry Carroll); 1980 first-round pick (#13 Rickey Brown) from Pistons as compensation for veteran free agent M.L. Carr in exchange for Bob McAdoo.

Milwaukee acquired cash while sending out Kevin Restani in the 1979-08-31 transaction with Spurs.

Cleveland exchanged 1981 third round pick (#50-Derek Holcomb) for Willie Smith, with the two sides generating broadly comparable realized value.

Detroit acquired 1981 fourth round pick (#89 – Don Koonce) from Phoenix Suns for Andre Wakefield.

Seattle received cash and sent rights to Johnny Moore. The long-term value clearly favored Spurs.

Detroit lost the deal, sending 1979 first round pick (#5 – Sidney Moncrief), cash for 1979 first round pick (#4 – Greg Kelser).

Chicago received 1979 second round pick (#33-Larry Butler), 1979 tenth round pick (#197-Cortez Collins) for cash and finished with a modest realized-value edge.

Chicago exchanged Wilbur Holland for rights to Rickey Williams in a transaction with broadly comparable realized value.

On June 22, 1979, the Phoenix Suns acquired 1979 first-round pick (#22-Kyle Macy); 1980 third-round pick (#59-John Campbell) from the Washington Wizards in exchange for rights to Steve Malovic.

The Nets acquired John Gianelli; 1979 first-round pick (#8, Calvin Natt) from Bucks in exchange for Harvey Catchings.

Cleveland acquired future considerations (Earl Tatum, cash on 1979-04-12) for Jim Brewer, but the outgoing package produced a modestly stronger realized return.

Boston acquired Bob McAdoo from Knicks in exchange for 1979 first-round pick (#3 Bill Cartwright); 1979 first-round pick (#9 Larry Demic); 1979 first-round pick (#21 Sylvester Williams); Tom Barker (player to be named later).

Boston acquired rights to Kevin Stacom from Pacers in exchange for cash.

The Nets acquired Harvey Catchings; Ralph Simpson; future considerations (cash) from 76ers in exchange for Eric Money; Al Skinner.

Atlanta acquired Terry Furlow from Cavaliers in exchange for Butch Lee; future considerations (1983 first round pick (#11-Derek Harper)).

Boston acquired 1979 first-round pick (#9 Larry Demic) from Warriors in exchange for Jo Jo White.

Boston acquired 1979 first-round pick (#21 Sylvester Williams); cash from Sonics in exchange for Dennis Awtrey.

Boston acquired Rick Robey from Pacers in exchange for Billy Knight.

On January 12, 1979, the Phoenix Suns acquired Leonard “Truck” Robinson from the Utah Jazz in exchange for Marty Byrnes; Ron Lee; 1979 first-round pick (#20-Larry Knight); 1980 first-round pick (#19-John Duren); cash.

New York acquired Joe Meriweather from Jazz for Spencer Haywood. The partner captured substantially more realized value than New York.