1985-1986 Detroit Pistons Transaction History
June 1986[-]
Jun 17, 1986 - The 1986 NBA Draft took place in New York.
- The Detroit Pistons selected John Salley in Round 1 with Pick 11 in the 1986 NBA Draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Dennis Rodman in Round 2 with Pick 3 in the 1986 NBA Draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Chauncey Robinson in Round 4 with Pick 16 in the 1986 NBA Draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Clarence Hanley in Round 5 with Pick 16 in the 1986 NBA Draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Greg Grant in Round 6 with Pick 16 in the 1986 NBA Draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Larry Polec in Round 7 with Pick 16 in the 1986 NBA Draft.
December 1985[-]
Dec 4, 1985
- Ron Crevier, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Dec 2, 1985
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Ron Crevier on waivers.
November 1985[-]
Nov 29, 1985
- Chuck Nevitt signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Nov 21, 1985
- Ron Crevier signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Nov 20, 1985
- Walker Russell, Sr., previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Nov 18, 1985
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Walker Russell, Sr. on waivers.
Nov 8, 1985
- Jerome Henderson, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Nov 4, 1985
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Jerome Henderson on waivers.
- Walker Russell, Sr. signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
October 1985[-]
Oct 24, 1985
- Freeman Williams, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Oct 22, 1985
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Freeman Williams on waivers.
Oct 7, 1985
- Kenny Patterson, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Oct 5, 1985
- Spencer Haywood, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Oct 3, 1985
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Spencer Haywood on waivers.
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Kenny Patterson on waivers.
September 1985[-]
Sep 25, 1985
- Spencer Haywood signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
- Freeman Williams signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Sep 24, 1985
- The Detroit Pistons renounced their Draft Rights to make Spud Webb an Unrestricted FA.
Sep 23, 1985
- John Long signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Sep 1, 1985
- Kenny Patterson signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
August 1985[-]
Aug 21, 1985
- Joe Dumars signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons.
July 1985[-]
Jul 1, 1985
- The Detroit Pistons renounced their free-agent exception rights to Major Jones.
- Major Jones, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
- John Long, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
- Brook Steppe, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
- Isiah Thomas, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
- Terry Tyler, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Dec 4, 1985 Ron Crevier
Nov 20, 1985 Walker Russell, Sr.
Nov 8, 1985 Jerome Henderson
Oct 24, 1985 Freeman Williams
Oct 7, 1985 Kenny Patterson
Oct 5, 1985 Spencer Haywood
Jul 1, 1985 Brook Steppe
Jul 1, 1985 Isiah Thomas
Jul 1, 1985 John Long
Jul 1, 1985 Major Jones
Jul 1, 1985 Terry Tyler
Free Agent Rights Renounced[-]
Jul 1, 1985 Major Jones
Draft Rights Renounced[-]
Sep 24, 1985 Spud Webb
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 17, 1986 Chauncey Robinson
Jun 17, 1986 Clarence Hanley
Jun 17, 1986 Dennis Rodman
Jun 17, 1986 Greg Grant
Jun 17, 1986 John Salley
Jun 17, 1986 Larry Polec
Signings[-]
Nov 29, 1985 Chuck Nevitt
Nov 21, 1985 Ron Crevier
Nov 4, 1985 Walker Russell, Sr.
Sep 25, 1985 Freeman Williams
Sep 25, 1985 Spencer Haywood
Sep 23, 1985 John Long
Sep 1, 1985 Kenny Patterson
Aug 21, 1985 Joe Dumars
Players Waived[-]
Dec 2, 1985 Ron Crevier
Nov 18, 1985 Walker Russell, Sr.
Nov 4, 1985 Jerome Henderson
Oct 22, 1985 Freeman Williams
Oct 3, 1985 Kenny Patterson
Oct 3, 1985 Spencer Haywood