1987 NBA Trades

Denver acquired cash from Golden State Warriors for rights to Otis Smith.

Atlanta acquired Chris Washburn from Warriors in exchange for rights to Ken Barlow.

Atlanta acquired 1991 second round pick (#30-Rodney Monroe); 1995 second round pick (#42-Donnie Boyce) from Kings in exchange for Mike McGee.

Houston traded Ralph Sampson and Steve Harris for Joe Barry Carroll, Sleepy Floyd and cash, moving the medical risk before Sampson’s decline erased most of his remaining value.

Detroit acquired Darryl Dawkins from Utah Jazz for 1988 second round pick (#42 – Jeff Moe); 1990 second round pick (#49 – Phil Henderson); cash.

The Nets acquired 1988 second-round pick (#32, Charles Shackleford) from 76ers in exchange for Nets' agreement not to exercise their right of first refusal on free agent Albert King.

Milwaukee Bucks received Larry Krystkowiak; cash. San Antonio Spurs received Charles Davis; 1989 second round pick (#47-Reggie Turner); cash (per Bucks media guide & Washington Post).

Chicago exchanged 1988 second round pick (#37-Greg Butler) for Rory Sparrow in a transaction with broadly balanced realized value.

Seattle received 1990 second round pick (#53-Abdul Shamsid-Deen) and sent Sonics agreed to not exercise their right of first refusal on free agent Maurice Lucas. The realized return clearly favored Seattle.

The Nets acquired rights to Adrian Branch from Lakers in exchange for cash.

The partner finished with a modest edge. The Warriors acquired Dave Feitl; Rockets' right to match offer sheet on free agent Dirk Minniefield; first round pick (lottery protected) (1989 #16-Dana Barros); cash from Houston Rockets for Purvis Short.

Atlanta acquired 1989 or 1990 second round pick (1990 #28-Les Jepsen) from Nets in exchange for Dallas Comegys.

Boston acquired cash from Nets in exchange for Mike O'Koren.

Denver received Michael Adams; Jay Vincent from Washington Bullets, sending Mark Alarie; Darrell Walker in return.

Cleveland acquired 1989 second round pick (#52-Greg Grant) for James Bailey; the completed outcomes give the Cavaliers a modest realized-value edge.

Detroit acquired Ron Moore; 1988 or 1989 second round pick (1988 #30-Fennis Dembo) from New York Knicks for Sidney Green.

Detroit acquired 1988 second round pick (#42 – Jeff Moe) from San Antonio Spurs for Pistons' agreement not to exercise their right of first refusal on free agent Kurt Nimphius.

Boston acquired 1988 second-round pick (#35 Sylvester Gray); cash from Sonics in exchange for Sam Vincent; Scott Wedman.

New York acquired 1988 second round pick (#30-Fennis Dembo) from Kings for Jawann Oldham. New York received useful value, but the partner side finished with the better overall return.

The realized return strongly favored Houston: Houston received waived rights to veteran free agent Lester Conner from Golden State Warriors for 1988 second-round pick (#41-Keith Smart).

Golden State acquired Blazers agreed to waive rights to free agent Kermit Washington from Portland Trail Blazers for 1988 third round pick (#53-Anthony Mason (Sr.)).

Golden State realized the stronger long-term return. The Warriors acquired 1988 second round pick (#41-Keith Smart) from Houston Rockets for Warriors' agreement not to exercise their right of first refusal on free agent Lester Conner.

In a multi-team transaction involving Cavaliers, Jazz, the Nets acquired John Bagley; Keith Lee and sent Darryl Dawkins; James Bailey.

Detroit acquired 1989 conditional second round pick (if Campbell makes Bullets roster) (not exercised) from Washington Wizards for Pistons' agreement not to exercise right of first refusal on free agent Tony Campbell.

Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs produced broadly comparable realized returns in the 1987-10-07 exchange: Spurs' agreement not to exercise their right of first refusal on free agent Jeff Lamp for 1988 third-round pick (#75-Archie Marshall).

Chicago moved the rights to Olden Polynice and additional draft considerations to Seattle for Scottie Pippen’s rights, acquiring the two-way star who completed the foundation of six championship teams.

Chicago acquired Artis Gilmore from Spurs for 1988 second round pick (#27-Shelton Jones), producing a clear realized-value win.

Indiana earned a modest hindsight edge over Milwaukee Bucks, with Scott Skiles providing the better realized return.

On June 21, 1987, the Phoenix Suns acquired Eddie Johnson from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Ed Pinckney; 1988 second-round pick (#30-Fennis Dembo).

Detroit acquired William Bedford from Phoenix Suns for 1988 first round pick (#22 – Randolph Keys).

Chicago exchanged 1989 second round pick (#43-Chucky Brown) for Ben Poquette in a transaction with broadly balanced realized value.

The Lakers acquired Mychal Thompson from San Antonio for Frank Brickowski, Petur Gudmundsson, a first-round asset, a future second and cash. Thompson immediately strengthened the frontcourt and became a dependable reserve on the 1987 and 1988 champions, while the Spurs’ package produced limited lasting value.

Chicago received 1989 second or third round pick (#43-Chucky Brown) for Earl Cureton, but the partner generated modestly stronger realized value.

Detroit acquired Kurt Nimphius from LA Clippers for 1987 first round pick (#19 – Ken Norman); 1987 second round pick (#38 – Norris Coleman).

The long-term result was ultimately favorable to Clippers: Houston received Cedric Maxwell from Los Angeles Clippers for 1987 first-round pick (#13-Joe Wolf); 1989 second or third-round pick (#43-Chucky Brown).

Atlanta acquired Wizards' agreement not to exercise their right of first refusal on free agent Gus Williams from Bullets in exchange for 1990 second round pick (#37-A.J. English).