1983 NBA Trades

Detroit acquired 76ers' agreement not to exercise their right of first refusal on free agent Earl Cureton from Philadelphia 76ers for 1989 second round pick (#54 – Toney Mack); 1990 second round pick (#52 – Stefano Rusconi); cash.

The realized value was broadly balanced. The Warriors acquired 1984 second round pick (#45-Gary Plummer); cash from Philadelphia 76ers for Sam Williams.

On November 4, 1983, the Philadelphia 76ers acquired 1988 second round pick (#31-Everette Stephens) from the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for Mark McNamara.

The long-term outcome favored Los Angeles Clippers; Indiana's return led by 1988 third-round pick (#73-Michael Anderson (Levin)) did not match what it surrendered.

Seattle received Reggie King and sent 1985 second round pick (#28-Ken Johnson (H.)). The completed value remains close enough to support an even result.

The Nets acquired Reggie Johnson from 76ers in exchange for Eddie Phillips; Horace Owens; 1987 second-round pick (#43, Andrew Kennedy); cash.

Atlanta acquired cash from Spurs in exchange for Keith Edmonson.

Detroit lost the deal, sending Ricky Pierce for 1986 second round pick (#46 – Jeff Hornacek), 1987 second round pick (#46 – Bruce Dalrymple).

Detroit lost the deal, sending 1986 second round pick (#46 – Jeff Hornacek), 1987 second round pick (#46 – Bruce Dalrymple) for David Thirdkill.

Cleveland acquired Ben Poquette for cash, but the outgoing package produced a modestly stronger realized return.

Los Angeles Lakers won the 1983-10-10 trade in hindsight: San Diego Clippers' return of Norm Nixon; Eddie Jordan; 1986 second-round pick (#46-Jeff Hornacek); 1987 second-round pick (#46-Bruce Dalrymple) did not match the realized value of Swen Nater; rights to Byron Scott.

Indiana and Portland Trail Blazers produced broadly comparable realized value in the 1983-10-07 exchange.

San Diego Clippers captured the stronger realized return in the 1983-10-06 transaction with Atlanta Hawks, led by Wes Matthews (Sr.); Kevin Figaro.

Houston finished with a modest realized-value edge: Houston received Bucks' agreement not to exercise right of first refusal on restricted free agent Phil Ford from Milwaukee Bucks for 1984 sixth-round pick (#120-McKinley Singleton); cash.

Denver acquired Richard Anderson from Los Angeles Clippers for Billy McKinney.

Denver acquired conditional future considerations (details unresolved) from Houston Rockets for James Ray (b).

The partner finished with a modest edge. The Warriors acquired Bulls' agreement not to exercise their right of first refusal on restricted free agent Mike Bratz from Chicago Bulls for 1984 fourth round pick (#77-Mark Halsel).

Atlanta acquired Spurs' agreement not to exercise their right of first refusal on free agent Billy Paultz from Spurs in exchange for 1985 second round pick (#54-Sam Mitchell).

Denver acquired Kenny Dennard from Sacramento Kings for 1985 third-round pick (#66-Michael Adams).

New York acquired Ray Williams from Kings, Pacers for Vince Taylor; 1984 first round pick (#18-Vern Fleming); cash. New York received useful value, but the partner side finished with the better overall return.

Cleveland exchanged 1987 second round pick (#29-Lester Fonville) for Linton Townes, with the realized return ultimately favorable to Cavaliers.

Golden State finished with a modest edge. The Warriors acquired 1985 second round pick (#42-Bobby Lee Hurt) from Houston Rockets for Warriors' agreement not to exercise their right of first refusal on free agent Lewis Lloyd.

Detroit acquired Petur Gudmundsson from Portland Trail Blazers for 1984 third round pick (#65 – Tim Kearney).

Indiana and Portland Trail Blazers produced broadly comparable realized value in the 1983-08-18 exchange.

The 1983-08-18 exchange between San Diego Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder was closely balanced. The completed outcomes are close enough to support an even evaluation.

Cleveland acquired 1986 second round pick (#29-Johnny Newman) for Darren Tillis; the completed outcomes give the Cavaliers a modest realized-value edge.

The Nets acquired Kelvin Ransey from Mavericks in exchange for Clarence Walker; 1984 second-round pick (#41, Tom Sluby); 1985 first-round pick (#16, Bill Wennington).

The Nets acquired rights to Dirk Minniefield; Mavericks' option to swap 1987 second-round picks with Nets (#43, Andrew Kennedy) from Mavericks in exchange for 1986 second-round pick (#35, Milt Wagner); Mavericks' option to swap 1987 second-round picks with Nets (#26, Steve Alford).

Atlanta acquired rights to Randy Wittman from Bullets in exchange for Tom McMillen; 1984 second round pick (#34-Tony Costner).

New York acquired Rudy Macklin from Hawks for Sly Williams; cash. Both sides realized enough value that a decisive winner would overstate the result.

Chicago acquired rights to Ennis Whatley, rights to Chris McNealy, 1984 second round pick (#37-Ben Coleman) from Kings for Mark Olberding, rights to Larry Micheaux, producing a clear realized-value win.

Chicago exchanged rights to Sidney Lowe, 1984 second round pick (#26-Victor Fleming) for rights to Mitchell Wiggins in a transaction with broadly balanced realized value.

Cleveland exchanged rights to Les Craft and rights to Larry Anderson for 1985 second round pick (#30-Calvin Duncan), with a narrow realized-value edge to Cavaliers.

Boston acquired Dennis Johnson; 1983 first-round pick (#21 Greg Kite); 1983 third-round pick (#52 Winfred King) from Suns in exchange for Rick Robey; 1983 second-round pick (#28 Rod Foster); 1983 second-round pick (#45 Paul Williams).

Cleveland acquired Lonnie Shelton for 1983 second round pick (#36-Scooter McCray) and cash (believed to be ~$500K); the completed outcomes give the Cavaliers a modest realized-value edge.

The Nets acquired 1984 second-round pick (#41, Tom Sluby) from Knicks in exchange for Len Elmore.

Chicago received rights to restricted free agent Mike Bratz for 1983 fourth round pick (#90-Brant Weidner) and finished with a modest realized-value edge.

Atlanta acquired Rickey Brown from Warriors in exchange for 1984 second round pick (#35-Othell Wilson); cash.

Chicago received 1985 second round pick (#46-Adrian Branch), cash for Dwight Jones (Elmo) and finished with a modest realized-value edge.

Indiana earned a modest hindsight edge over Philadelphia 76ers, with Russ Schoene providing the better realized return.

On February 15, 1983, Kansas City Kings acquired cash from Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for rights to Reggie Johnson.

Atlanta acquired Scott Hastings; cash from Knicks in exchange for Rory Sparrow.

Detroit acquired Ray Tolbert from Atlanta Hawks, Oklahoma City Thunder for 1984 second round pick (#34 – Tony Costner); 1985 second round pick (#41 – Lorenzo Charles).

Detroit acquired 1984 second round pick (#32 – Eric Turner); 1985 third round pick (#60 – Andre Goode) from San Antonio Spurs for Edgar Jones.

Cleveland acquired Jeff Cook, 1983 first round pick (#20-Roy Hinson) and 2 additional assets for James Edwards and 1983 first round pick (#21-Greg Kite), producing a clear Cavaliers win on realized player, draft and roster value.

Denver acquired Danny Schayes; other considerations (details unresolved) from Utah Jazz for Rich Kelley; cash.

The Nets acquired Micheal Ray Richardson from Warriors in exchange for Eric Floyd; Wallace Johnson.

Golden State realized the stronger long-term return. The Warriors acquired Sleepy Floyd; Mickey Johnson from Brooklyn Nets for Micheal Ray Richardson.

Chicago received the 1983 second-round pick that became Sidney Lowe and the 1985 second-round pick that became Tyrone Corbin from Washington after agreeing not to exercise its right of first refusal on restricted free agent Ricky Sobers.

Chicago received 1983 fourth round pick (#90-Brant Weidner) for rights to restricted free agent Coby Dietrick, but the partner generated modestly stronger realized value.

Boston acquired Scott Wedman from Cavaliers in exchange for Darren Tillis; 1983 first-round pick (#21 Greg Kite); cash.

The 1983-01-08 exchange produced broadly comparable realized value: Larry Kenon for cash.