1985 NBA Trades

Cleveland acquired 1987 fourth round pick (#80-Carven Holcomb) for Ron Anderson, but the outgoing package produced a modestly stronger realized return.

Dallas received James Donaldson from Los Angeles Clippers and sent Kurt Nimphius in return.

Detroit Pistons received Pistons' option to swap 1986 or 1987 first round picks with Kings (1986 #11-John Salley); 1987 second round pick (#28 – Rickie Winslow). Sacramento Kings received Pistons' option to swap 1986 or 1987 first round picks with Kings (1986 #17-Harold Pressley).

On October 29, 1985, San Antonio Spurs acquired cash from Chicago Bulls in exchange for Spurs' agreement not to exercise their right of first refusal on free agent John Paxson.

Chicago acquired George Gervin from San Antonio for David Greenwood shortly before the 1985-86 season. Gervin supplied one durable scoring season during Michael Jordan's injury, while Greenwood gave the Spurs several years of younger frontcourt production. The longer runway creates a slight San Antonio edge without making Chicago's choice a mistake.

The 1985-10-23 trade leans slightly toward Philadelphia 76ers, though Indiana received useful value led by Clint Richardson.

Seattle received 1986 second round pick (#38-Lemone Lampley) and sent Jon Sundvold. The counterpart finished with the modest hindsight edge.

On October 9, 1985, Portland acquired Bulls' agreement not to exercise their right of first refusal on free agent Caldwell Jones from Chicago Bulls in exchange for 1987 second round pick (#40-Winston Garland).

On October 4, 1985, the Phoenix Suns acquired 1986 second-round pick (#39-Rafael Addison); 1990 second-round pick (#50-Milos Babic) from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Suns' agreement not to exercise their right of first refusal on veteran free agent Kyle Macy.

Boston acquired Jerry Sichting from Pacers in exchange for 1989 second-round pick (#44 Reggie Cross); 1990 second-round pick (No. 46, Kenny Williams).

Dallas received 1989 conditional second-round pick (if Teachey makes Sonics roster) (not exercised) from Seattle SuperSonics and sent Anthony Teachey in return.

Boston acquired 1987 fourth-round pick (#70 Tom Sheehey) from Clippers in exchange for Celtics' agreement not to exercise their right of first refusal over free agent Ray Williams.

Dallas received future considerations (details not identified in source) from Philadelphia 76ers and sent Jeff Cross in return.

Boston acquired Bill Walton from Clippers in exchange for Cedric Maxwell; 1986 first-round pick (#24 Arvydas Sabonis); cash.

Boston acquired 1989 second-round pick (#44 Reggie Cross) from Pacers in exchange for Quinn Buckner.

The Nets acquired Wallace Johnson from Warriors in exchange for 1986 third-round pick (#59, Wendell Alexis).

The realized value was broadly balanced. The Warriors acquired 1986 third round pick (#59-Wendell Alexis) from Brooklyn Nets for Mickey Johnson.

The 1985-08-19 trade leans slightly toward Phoenix Suns; Los Angeles Lakers received Maurice Lucas but sent 1988 second-round pick (#50-Steve Kerr); 1989 second-round pick (#52-Greg Grant).

Milwaukee acquired Mark McNamara while sending out 1986 fourth round pick (#91-Bob Beecher) in the 1985-08-09 transaction with Kings.

The long-term value clearly favored Indiana Pacers: Houston received Granville Waiters from Indiana Pacers for 1987 third-round pick (#60-Sean Couch).

Chicago acquired rights to Charles Oakley, rights to Calvin Duncan from Cavaliers for Ennis Whatley, rights to Keith Lee, producing a clear realized-value win.

Chicago received rights to Mike Smrek for rights to Ben Coleman, rights to Ken Johnson (H.), with the completed returns remaining broadly comparable.

Chicago received Gene Banks for Steve Johnson, 1985 second round pick (#29-Mike Brittain), but the partner generated modestly stronger realized value.

Detroit won by acquiring Rick Mahorn and Mike Gibson for Dan Roundfield.

The realized value was broadly balanced. The Warriors acquired Greg Ballard from Washington Wizards for 1985 second round pick (#31-Manute Bol); 1987 second round pick (#36-Duane Washington).

On June 14, 1985, the Phoenix Suns acquired Bernard Thompson from the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for 1987 second-round pick (#30-Nikita Wilson).

Boston acquired 1985 first-round pick (#20 Sam Vincent) from Mavericks in exchange for 1985 first-round pick (No. 24, Terry Porter); 1988 second-round pick (No. 49, Jose Vargas).

Boston acquired Knicks' agreement not to exercise their right of first refusal on veteran free agent Ray Williams from Knicks in exchange for 1985 second-round pick (#47 Gerald Wilkins); 1986 second-round pick (#47 Michael Jackson).

Cleveland acquired 1985 second round pick (#45-Hot Rod Williams) and 1987 conditional pick (second round if Thompson joins Bucks roster this season, else third round) (#41-Kannard Johnson) for Paul Thompson, producing a clear Cavaliers win on realized player, draft and roster value.