1982-1983 Cleveland Cavaliers Transaction History
June 1983[-]
Jun 28, 1983 - The 1983 NBA Draft took place in New York.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Roy Hinson in Round 1 with Pick 20 in the 1983 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Stewart Granger in Round 1 with Pick 24 in the 1983 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected John Garris in Round 2 with Pick 3 in the 1983 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Paul Thompson in Round 3 with Pick 3 in the 1983 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Larry Anderson in Round 3 with Pick 9 in the 1983 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Les Craft in Round 3 with Pick 19 in the 1983 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Derrick Hord in Round 3 with Pick 20 in the 1983 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Dwight Jones in Round 4 with Pick 3 in the 1983 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Chris Logan in Round 5 with Pick 3 in the 1983 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Mel McLaughlin in Round 6 with Pick 3 in the 1983 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected John Columbo in Round 7 with Pick 3 in the 1983 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Larry Tucker in Round 8 with Pick 3 in the 1983 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Joe Brown in Round 9 with Pick 3 in the 1983 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Jon Hanley in Round 10 with Pick 2 in the 1983 NBA Draft.
Jun 27, 1983
- Lonnie Shelton was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Seattle SuperSonics in a trade.
May 1983[-]
May 20, 1983
- Sam Lacey, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
May 18, 1983
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Sam Lacey on waivers.
March 1983[-]
Mar 30, 1983
- Carl Nicks signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Mar 23, 1983
- Larry Kenon, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Mar 21, 1983
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Larry Kenon on waivers.
February 1983[-]
Feb 7, 1983
- Jeff Cook was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Phoenix Suns in a trade.
January 1983[-]
Jan 14, 1983
- Darren Tillis was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Boston Celtics in a trade.
Jan 9, 1983
- Dave Magley, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Jan 8, 1983
- Larry Kenon was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Golden State Warriors in a trade.
Jan 7, 1983
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Dave Magley on waivers.
December 1982[-]
Dec 22, 1982
- Paul Mokeski, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Dec 20, 1982
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Paul Mokeski on waivers.
Dec 15, 1982
- World B. Free was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Golden State Warriors in a trade.
Dec 6, 1982
- Sam Lacey signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
October 1982[-]
Oct 30, 1982
- Lowes Moore, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Oct 28, 1982
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Lowes Moore on waivers.
Oct 26, 1982
- Michael Wilson, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Oct 25, 1982
- Terry White, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Oct 23, 1982
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Terry White on waivers.
Oct 22, 1982
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Michael Wilson on waivers.
Oct 10, 1982
- Keith Herron, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Oct 8, 1982
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Keith Herron on waivers.
Oct 7, 1982
- Steve Hayes was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Detroit Pistons in a trade.
- Cliff Robinson signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Oct 6, 1982
- The Cleveland Cavaliers matched the offer sheet that Cliff Robinson signed with the Houston Rockets.
September 1982[-]
Sep 1, 1982
- Bruce Flowers signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Dave Magley signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Terry White signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Michael Wilson signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
August 1982[-]
Aug 1, 1982
- John Bagley signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
July 1982[-]
Jul 1, 1982
- Mike Evans, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Kevin Restani, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Cliff Robinson, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- James Silas, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
May 20, 1983 Sam Lacey
Mar 23, 1983 Larry Kenon
Jan 9, 1983 Dave Magley
Dec 22, 1982 Paul Mokeski
Oct 30, 1982 Lowes Moore
Oct 26, 1982 Michael Wilson
Oct 25, 1982 Terry White
Oct 10, 1982 Keith Herron
Jul 1, 1982 Cliff Robinson
Jul 1, 1982 James Silas
Jul 1, 1982 Kevin Restani
Jul 1, 1982 Mike Evans
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 28, 1983 Chris Logan
Jun 28, 1983 Derrick Hord
Jun 28, 1983 Dwight Jones
Jun 28, 1983 Joe Brown
Jun 28, 1983 John Columbo
Jun 28, 1983 John Garris
Jun 28, 1983 Jon Hanley
Jun 28, 1983 Larry Anderson
Jun 28, 1983 Larry Tucker
Jun 28, 1983 Les Craft
Jun 28, 1983 Mel McLaughlin
Jun 28, 1983 Paul Thompson
Jun 28, 1983 Roy Hinson
Jun 28, 1983 Stewart Granger
First Refusal Notices[-]
Oct 6, 1982 Cliff Robinson
Signings[-]
Mar 30, 1983 Carl Nicks
Dec 6, 1982 Sam Lacey
Oct 7, 1982 Cliff Robinson
Sep 1, 1982 Bruce Flowers
Sep 1, 1982 Dave Magley
Sep 1, 1982 Michael Wilson
Sep 1, 1982 Terry White
Aug 1, 1982 John Bagley
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Jun 27, 1983 Lonnie Shelton
Feb 7, 1983 Jeff Cook
Jan 14, 1983 Darren Tillis
Jan 8, 1983 Larry Kenon
Dec 15, 1982 World B. Free
Oct 7, 1982 Steve Hayes
Players Waived[-]
May 18, 1983 Sam Lacey
Mar 21, 1983 Larry Kenon
Jan 7, 1983 Dave Magley
Dec 20, 1982 Paul Mokeski
Oct 28, 1982 Lowes Moore
Oct 23, 1982 Terry White
Oct 22, 1982 Michael Wilson
Oct 8, 1982 Keith Herron