1986-1987 Houston Rockets Transaction History
June 1987[-]
Jun 30, 1987
- The Houston Rockets tendered a Qualifying Offer to make Dirk Minniefield a Restricted FA.
Jun 22, 1987 - The 1987 NBA Draft took place in New York.
- The Houston Rockets selected Doug Lee in Round 2 with Pick 12 in the 1987 NBA Draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected Joe Niego in Round 4 with Pick 13 in the 1987 NBA Draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected Andre LaFleur in Round 5 with Pick 12 in the 1987 NBA Draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected Fred Jenkins in Round 6 with Pick 15 in the 1987 NBA Draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected Clarence Grier in Round 7 with Pick 13 in the 1987 NBA Draft.
Jun 11, 1987
- Anthony Bowie signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
January 1987[-]
Jan 25, 1987
- Allen Leavell signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Allen Leavell, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Jan 16, 1987
- Cedric Maxwell was acquired by the Houston Rockets from the Los Angeles Clippers in a trade.
Jan 15, 1987
- Allen Leavell signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
Jan 14, 1987
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Lewis Lloyd on waivers.
- Lewis Lloyd, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Jan 13, 1987
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Mitchell Wiggins on waivers.
- Mitchell Wiggins, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
December 1986[-]
Dec 26, 1986
- Conner Henry, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Dec 23, 1986
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Conner Henry on waivers.
Dec 8, 1986
- Dirk Minniefield was acquired by the Houston Rockets from the Cleveland Cavaliers in a trade.
November 1986[-]
Nov 19, 1986
- Allen Leavell, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Nov 16, 1986
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Allen Leavell on waivers.
Nov 8, 1986
- Anthony Bowie, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Nov 4, 1986
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Anthony Bowie on waivers.
Nov 3, 1986
- Craig Ehlo, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
October 1986[-]
Oct 31, 1986
- Michael Payne, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Oct 30, 1986
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Craig Ehlo on waivers.
- Hank McDowell, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Sam Mitchell, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Oct 29, 1986
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Michael Payne on waivers.
Oct 28, 1986
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Hank McDowell on waivers.
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Sam Mitchell on waivers.
Oct 24, 1986
- Derrick Rowland, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Oct 22, 1986
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Derrick Rowland on waivers.
- Jim Petersen signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
Oct 9, 1986
- Richard Anderson signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
Oct 7, 1986
- Sam Mitchell signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
Oct 3, 1986
- Craig Ehlo signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Allen Leavell signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Hank McDowell signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Richard Anderson signed a multi-year offer sheet with the Houston Rockets. Since he is a restricted free agent, the Denver Nuggets can match.
September 1986[-]
Sep 30, 1986
- Buck Johnson signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
Sep 23, 1986
- Anthony Bowie signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Dave Feitl signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Conner Henry signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Michael Payne signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
Sep 22, 1986
- Derrick Rowland signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
August 1986[-]
Aug 1, 1986
- Ralph Sampson signed a veteran extension with the Houston Rockets.
July 1986[-]
Jul 1, 1986
- Craig Ehlo, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Allen Leavell, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Hank McDowell, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Jim Petersen, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Jan 25, 1987 Allen Leavell
Jan 14, 1987 Lewis Lloyd
Jan 13, 1987 Mitchell Wiggins
Dec 26, 1986 Conner Henry
Nov 19, 1986 Allen Leavell
Nov 8, 1986 Anthony Bowie
Nov 3, 1986 Craig Ehlo
Oct 31, 1986 Michael Payne
Oct 30, 1986 Hank McDowell
Oct 30, 1986 Sam Mitchell
Oct 24, 1986 Derrick Rowland
Jul 1, 1986 Allen Leavell
Jul 1, 1986 Craig Ehlo
Jul 1, 1986 Hank McDowell
Jul 1, 1986 Jim Petersen
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 22, 1987 Andre LaFleur
Jun 22, 1987 Clarence Grier
Jun 22, 1987 Doug Lee
Jun 22, 1987 Fred Jenkins
Jun 22, 1987 Joe Niego
Offer Sheet Signings[-]
Oct 3, 1986 Richard Anderson
Signings[-]
Jun 11, 1987 Anthony Bowie
Jan 25, 1987 Allen Leavell
Jan 15, 1987 Allen Leavell
Oct 22, 1986 Jim Petersen
Oct 9, 1986 Richard Anderson
Oct 7, 1986 Sam Mitchell
Oct 3, 1986 Allen Leavell
Oct 3, 1986 Craig Ehlo
Oct 3, 1986 Hank McDowell
Sep 30, 1986 Buck Johnson
Sep 23, 1986 Anthony Bowie
Sep 23, 1986 Conner Henry
Sep 23, 1986 Dave Feitl
Sep 23, 1986 Michael Payne
Sep 22, 1986 Derrick Rowland
Aug 1, 1986 Ralph Sampson
Qualifying Offers Extended[-]
Jun 30, 1987 Dirk Minniefield
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Jan 16, 1987 Cedric Maxwell
Dec 8, 1986 Dirk Minniefield
Players Waived[-]
Jan 14, 1987 Lewis Lloyd
Jan 13, 1987 Mitchell Wiggins
Dec 23, 1986 Conner Henry
Nov 16, 1986 Allen Leavell
Nov 4, 1986 Anthony Bowie
Oct 30, 1986 Craig Ehlo
Oct 29, 1986 Michael Payne
Oct 28, 1986 Hank McDowell
Oct 28, 1986 Sam Mitchell
Oct 22, 1986 Derrick Rowland