1987-1988 Los Angeles Lakers Transaction History
June 1988[-]
Jun 28, 1988 - The 1988 NBA Draft took place in New York.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected David Rivers in Round 1 with Pick 25 in the 1988 NBA Draft.
March 1988[-]
Mar 30, 1988
- Tony Campbell signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Mar 16, 1988
- Ray Tolbert, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
Mar 14, 1988
- The Los Angeles Lakers placed the contract of Ray Tolbert on waivers.
December 1987[-]
Dec 12, 1987
- Ray Tolbert signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
October 1987[-]
Oct 30, 1987
- Frank Ford, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
- Ron Vanderschaaf, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
Oct 29, 1987
- Ralph Tally, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
Oct 28, 1987
- The Los Angeles Lakers placed the contract of Frank Ford on waivers.
- The Los Angeles Lakers placed the contract of Ron Vanderschaaf on waivers.
Oct 27, 1987
- The Los Angeles Lakers placed the contract of Ralph Tally on waivers.
Oct 23, 1987
- Willie Glass, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
Oct 21, 1987
- The Los Angeles Lakers placed the contract of Willie Glass on waivers.
Oct 7, 1987
- Jeff Lamp signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Oct 5, 1987
- Wes Matthews signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Jeff Lamp signed a multi-year offer sheet with the Los Angeles Lakers. Since he is a restricted free agent, the San Antonio Spurs can match.
Oct 2, 1987
- Milt Wagner signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Oct 1, 1987
- Mike Smrek signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
August 1987[-]
Aug 28, 1987
- Frank Ford signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Willie Glass signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Ralph Tally signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Ron Vanderschaaf signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Aug 20, 1987
- James Worthy signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Aug 9, 1987
- Byron Scott signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Aug 1, 1987
- Mychal Thompson signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
July 1987[-]
Jul 1, 1987
- Wes Matthews, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
- Byron Scott, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
- Mike Smrek, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
- Mychal Thompson, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
- James Worthy, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Mar 16, 1988 Ray Tolbert
Oct 30, 1987 Frank Ford
Oct 30, 1987 Ron Vanderschaaf
Oct 29, 1987 Ralph Tally
Oct 23, 1987 Willie Glass
Jul 1, 1987 Byron Scott
Jul 1, 1987 James Worthy
Jul 1, 1987 Mike Smrek
Jul 1, 1987 Mychal Thompson
Jul 1, 1987 Wes Matthews
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 28, 1988 David Rivers
Offer Sheet Signings[-]
Oct 5, 1987 Jeff Lamp
Signings[-]
Mar 30, 1988 Tony Campbell
Dec 12, 1987 Ray Tolbert
Oct 7, 1987 Jeff Lamp
Oct 5, 1987 Wes Matthews
Oct 2, 1987 Milt Wagner
Oct 1, 1987 Mike Smrek
Aug 28, 1987 Frank Ford
Aug 28, 1987 Ralph Tally
Aug 28, 1987 Ron Vanderschaaf
Aug 28, 1987 Willie Glass
Aug 20, 1987 James Worthy
Aug 9, 1987 Byron Scott
Aug 1, 1987 Mychal Thompson
Players Waived[-]
Mar 14, 1988 Ray Tolbert
Oct 28, 1987 Frank Ford
Oct 28, 1987 Ron Vanderschaaf
Oct 27, 1987 Ralph Tally
Oct 21, 1987 Willie Glass