1988-1989 Boston Celtics Transaction History
June 1989[-]
Jun 30, 1989
- The Boston Celtics tendered a Qualifying Offer to make Brian Shaw a Restricted FA.
Jun 27, 1989 - The 1989 NBA Draft took place in New York.
- The Boston Celtics selected Michael Smith in Round 1 with Pick 13 in the 1989 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Dino Radja in Round 2 with Pick 13 in the 1989 NBA Draft.
Jun 1, 1989
- Joe Kleine signed a veteran extension with the Boston Celtics.
April 1989[-]
Apr 9, 1989
- Otis Birdsong signed a contract with the Boston Celtics.
Apr 8, 1989
- Otis Birdsong, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
March 1989[-]
Mar 29, 1989
- Otis Birdsong signed a contract with the Boston Celtics.
- Kelvin Upshaw, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
Mar 28, 1989
- Kelvin Upshaw signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics.
Mar 19, 1989
- Kelvin Upshaw signed a contract with the Boston Celtics.
- Kelvin Upshaw, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
Mar 9, 1989
- Kelvin Upshaw signed a contract with the Boston Celtics.
February 1989[-]
Feb 23, 1989 - The 1988-1989 Trade Deadline.
- Joe Kleine was acquired by the Boston Celtics from the Sacramento Kings in a trade.
- Ed Pinckney was acquired by the Boston Celtics from the Sacramento Kings in a trade.
December 1988[-]
Dec 15, 1988
- Kevin Gamble signed a contract with the Boston Celtics.
November 1988[-]
Nov 2, 1988
- Gerald Paddio, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
- Ennis Whatley, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
October 1988[-]
Oct 31, 1988
- The Boston Celtics placed the contract of Gerald Paddio on waivers.
- The Boston Celtics placed the contract of Ennis Whatley on waivers.
Oct 20, 1988
- Dennis Johnson signed a veteran extension with the Boston Celtics.
Oct 5, 1988
- The Boston Celtics renounced their free-agent exception rights to Dirk Minniefield.
Oct 1, 1988
- Brian Shaw signed a contract with the Boston Celtics.
September 1988[-]
Sep 27, 1988
- Ronnie Grandison signed a contract with the Boston Celtics.
Sep 14, 1988
- Ennis Whatley signed a contract with the Boston Celtics.
Sep 12, 1988
- Gerald Paddio signed a contract with the Boston Celtics.
Sep 9, 1988
- Brad Lohaus signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics.
August 1988[-]
Aug 28, 1988
- Ramon Rivas signed a contract with the Boston Celtics.
Aug 1, 1988
- Mark Acres signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics.
- Reggie Lewis signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics.
July 1988[-]
Jul 1, 1988
- The Boston Celtics renounced their free-agent exception rights to Artis Gilmore.
- The Boston Celtics renounced their free-agent exception rights to Bill Walton.
- Mark Acres, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
- Artis Gilmore, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
- Reggie Lewis, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
- Brad Lohaus, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
- Dirk Minniefield, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
- Bill Walton, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Apr 8, 1989 Otis Birdsong
Mar 29, 1989 Kelvin Upshaw
Mar 19, 1989 Kelvin Upshaw
Nov 2, 1988 Ennis Whatley
Nov 2, 1988 Gerald Paddio
Jul 1, 1988 Artis Gilmore
Jul 1, 1988 Bill Walton
Jul 1, 1988 Brad Lohaus
Jul 1, 1988 Dirk Minniefield
Jul 1, 1988 Mark Acres
Jul 1, 1988 Reggie Lewis
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 27, 1989 Dino Radja
Jun 27, 1989 Michael Smith
Signings[-]
Jun 1, 1989 Joe Kleine
Apr 9, 1989 Otis Birdsong
Mar 29, 1989 Otis Birdsong
Mar 28, 1989 Kelvin Upshaw
Mar 19, 1989 Kelvin Upshaw
Mar 9, 1989 Kelvin Upshaw
Dec 15, 1988 Kevin Gamble
Oct 20, 1988 Dennis Johnson
Oct 1, 1988 Brian Shaw
Sep 27, 1988 Ronnie Grandison
Sep 14, 1988 Ennis Whatley
Sep 12, 1988 Gerald Paddio
Sep 9, 1988 Brad Lohaus
Aug 28, 1988 Ramon Rivas
Aug 1, 1988 Mark Acres
Aug 1, 1988 Reggie Lewis
Qualifying Offers Extended[-]
Jun 30, 1989 Brian Shaw
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Feb 23, 1989 Ed Pinckney
Feb 23, 1989 Joe Kleine
Players Waived[-]
Oct 31, 1988 Ennis Whatley
Oct 31, 1988 Gerald Paddio