1986-1987 Los Angeles Lakers Transaction History
Collapse All / Expand All
June 1987[-]
Jun 30, 1987
- The Los Angeles Lakers tendered a Qualifying Offer to make Byron Scott a Restricted FA.
Jun 22, 1987 - The 1987 NBA Draft took place in New York.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Willie Glass in Round 3 with Pick 23 in the 1987 NBA Draft.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Ralph Tally in Round 4 with Pick 23 in the 1987 NBA Draft.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Kenny Travis in Round 6 with Pick 1 in the 1987 NBA Draft.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Frank Ford in Round 6 with Pick 24 in the 1987 NBA Draft.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Ron Vanderschaaf in Round 7 with Pick 23 in the 1987 NBA Draft.
Jun 17, 1987
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar signed a veteran extension with the Los Angeles Lakers.
February 1987[-]
Feb 13, 1987
- Mychal Thompson was acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers from the San Antonio Spurs in a trade.
November 1986[-]
Nov 11, 1986
- Dale Blaney, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
Nov 7, 1986
- The Los Angeles Lakers placed the contract of Dale Blaney on waivers.
- Mike Smrek signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
October 1986[-]
Oct 30, 1986
- Andre Turner, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
Oct 28, 1986
- The Los Angeles Lakers placed the contract of Andre Turner on waivers.
Oct 13, 1986
- Wes Matthews signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Oct 8, 1986
- Frank Brickowski signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Oct 1, 1986
- Andre Turner signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
September 1986[-]
Sep 30, 1986
- The Los Angeles Lakers renounced their free-agent exception rights to Mitch Kupchak.
Sep 26, 1986
- The Los Angeles Lakers placed the contract of Maurice Lucas on waivers.
Sep 24, 1986
- Michael Cooper signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Sep 18, 1986
- Adrian Branch signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Sep 1, 1986
- Dale Blaney signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
August 1986[-]
Aug 7, 1986
- Billy Thompson signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
July 1986[-]
Jul 1, 1986
- Michael Cooper, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
- Petur Gudmundsson, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
- Mitch Kupchak, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
- Larry Spriggs, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
Collapse All / Expand All
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Nov 11, 1986 Dale Blaney
Oct 30, 1986 Andre Turner
Jul 1, 1986 Larry Spriggs
Jul 1, 1986 Michael Cooper
Jul 1, 1986 Mitch Kupchak
Jul 1, 1986 Petur Gudmundsson
Free Agent Rights Renounced[-]
Sep 30, 1986 Mitch Kupchak
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 22, 1987 Frank Ford
Jun 22, 1987 Kenny Travis
Jun 22, 1987 Ralph Tally
Jun 22, 1987 Ron Vanderschaaf
Jun 22, 1987 Willie Glass
Signings[-]
Jun 17, 1987 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Nov 7, 1986 Mike Smrek
Oct 13, 1986 Wes Matthews
Oct 8, 1986 Frank Brickowski
Oct 1, 1986 Andre Turner
Sep 24, 1986 Michael Cooper
Sep 18, 1986 Adrian Branch
Sep 1, 1986 Dale Blaney
Aug 7, 1986 Billy Thompson
Players Waived[-]
Sep 26, 1986 Maurice Lucas
Qualifying Offers Extended[-]
Jun 30, 1987 Byron Scott
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Feb 13, 1987 Mychal Thompson
Players Waived[-]
Nov 7, 1986 Dale Blaney
Oct 28, 1986 Andre Turner