1984 NBA Trades

On December 18, 1984, San Antonio Spurs acquired 1986 second round pick (#38-Lemone Lampley); 1988 second round pick (#42-Jeff Moe) from Utah Jazz in exchange for Fred Roberts.

On December 15, 1984, the Philadelphia 76ers acquired 1986 third round pick (#56-Keith Colbert) from the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for Marc Iavaroni.

Cleveland acquired Edgar Jones and cash for Jeff Cook; the completed outcomes give the Cavaliers a modest realized-value edge.

On December 11, 1984, Kansas City Kings acquired Mark McNamara from San Antonio Spurs in exchange for Billy Knight.

New York acquired James Bailey from Spurs for 1986 third round pick (#48-Forrest McKenzie); cash. New York ultimately received the stronger realized value.

Dallas received first-round pick (protected top 7 in 1990, unprotected in 1991) (1990-#14-Travis Mays) from Indiana Pacers and sent Bill Garnett; Terence Stansbury in return.

The long-term outcome favored New York Knicks; Indiana's return led by 1985 second-round pick (#27-Dwayne McClain) did not match what it surrendered.

Boston acquired 1986 first-round pick (#2 Len Bias) from Sonics in exchange for Gerald Henderson (Sr.).

The realized outcome leaned slightly toward San Antonio Spurs: Houston received John Lucas Jr.; 1985 third-round pick (#54-Sam Mitchell) from San Antonio Spurs for James Bailey; 1985 second-round pick (#35-Tyrone Corbin); cash.

Atlanta acquired 1985 third round pick (#59-Sedric Toney) from Jazz in exchange for Hawks' agreement not to exercise their right of first refusal on free agent Billy Paultz.

Cleveland acquired Campy Russell for 1985 conditional second round pick (if Russell is on Cavaliers roster on 1984-12-01) (not exercised); the completed outcomes give the Cavaliers a modest realized-value edge.

Milwaukee won the 1984 blockbuster because Terry Cummings and Ricky Pierce became long-term high-level scorers and Craig Hodges added useful depth, while injuries and age prevented the Marques Johnson package from delivering comparable value to the Clippers.

On September 28, 1984, Portland acquired Ed Jordan / Eddie Jordan from Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for conditional 1985 third round pick.

Los Angeles Clippers earned a modest hindsight edge over Washington Wizards in the 1984-09-25 exchange, with Bryan Warrick providing the better overall return.

The long-term result was ultimately favorable to Pacers: Houston received Kevin McKenna from Indiana Pacers for 1985 fifth-round pick (#111-Ivan Daniels).

Chicago exchanged Wallace Bryant for 1986 conditional second round pick (#39-Rafael Addison) in a transaction with broadly balanced realized value.

Indiana and Philadelphia 76ers produced close realized value, with a narrow edge to 76ers, in the 1984-09-14 exchange.

The long-term value clearly favored Los Angeles Clippers: Houston received Hank McDowell from Los Angeles Clippers for 1985 third-round pick (#65-Kenny Perry).

Dallas received Howard Carter from Denver Nuggets and sent Mavericks' agreement not to exercise their right of first refusal on free agent Elston Turner in return.

Chicago sent Mitchell Wiggins, 1985 second round pick (#35-Tyrone Corbin), 1985 third round pick (#57-Michael Payne) for Caldwell Jones, and the outgoing package produced materially greater realized value.

Atlanta acquired Stewart Granger; John Garris from Cavaliers in exchange for Johnny Davis (Reginald).

Dallas received 1985 third-round pick (#50-Leonard Allen); 1986 second-round pick (#25-Mark Price) from New York Knicks and sent Mavericks' agreement not to exercise their right of first refusal on free agent Pat Cummings in return.

Cleveland traded Cliff Robinson and the rights to Tim McCormick for the rights to Mel Turpin; Washington added Robinson and then rerouted McCormick in the deal that brought Gus Williams from Seattle.

Golden State finished with a modest edge. The Warriors acquired Jerome Whitehead from Los Angeles Clippers for rights to Jay Murphy.

On June 19, 1984, the Philadelphia 76ers acquired 1988 first round pick (#12-Harvey Grant) from the Washington Wizards in exchange for rights to Tom Sewell.

Atlanta acquired Cliff Levingston; rights to Antoine Carr; 1986 second round pick (#40-Augusto Binelli); 1987 second round pick (#42-Terence Bailey) from Pistons in exchange for Dan Roundfield.

Denver received Fat Lever; Calvin Natt; Wayne Cooper; 1984 second-round pick (#42-Willie White); and 1 additional asset from Portland Trail Blazers, sending Kiki Vandeweghe in return.

Milwaukee acquired Spurs' agreement not to exercise their right of first refusal on veteran free agent Mike Dunleavy (Sr.) while sending out 1984 fourth round pick (#90-Ozell Jones); cash in the 1984-03-08 transaction with Spurs.

Chicago sent Reggie Theus for Steve Johnson, 1984 second round pick (#43-Greg Wiltjer), 1985 second round pick (#28-Ken Johnson (H.)), plus 1 additional asset, and the outgoing package produced materially greater realized value.

Denver acquired Keith Edmonson from San Antonio Spurs for 1984 third-round pick (#57-Joe Binion).

Golden State finished with a modest edge. The Warriors acquired 1985 second round pick (#31-Manute Bol); cash from San Antonio Spurs for Ron Brewer.