1978-1979 Boston Celtics Transaction History
June 1979[-]
Jun 30, 1979
- The Boston Celtics tendered a Qualifying Offer to make Frankie Sanders a Restricted FA.
Jun 27, 1979
- Eric Fernsten signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics.
Jun 25, 1979 - The 1979 NBA Draft took place in Location Unknown.
- Gerald Henderson signed a contract with the Boston Celtics.
- The Boston Celtics selected Wayne Kreklow in Round 3 with Pick 9 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Ernesto Malcolm in Round 3 with Pick 17 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Nick Galis in Round 4 with Pick 2 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Jimmy Allen in Round 5 with Pick 2 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Marvin Delph in Round 6 with Pick 2 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Steve Castellan in Round 7 with Pick 2 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Glenn Sudhop in Round 8 with Pick 2 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Kevin Sinnett in Round 9 with Pick 2 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Alton Byrd in Round 10 with Pick 2 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
February 1979[-]
Feb 12, 1979
- Bob McAdoo was acquired by the Boston Celtics from the New York Knicks in a trade.
Feb 9, 1979
- Kevin Stacom was acquired by the Boston Celtics from the Indiana Pacers in a trade.
- Marvin Barnes, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
Feb 8, 1979
- Tom Barker signed a contract with the Boston Celtics.
- Tom Barker, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
Feb 7, 1979
- The Boston Celtics placed the contract of Marvin Barnes on waivers.
January 1979[-]
Jan 29, 1979
- Tom Barker signed a contract with the Boston Celtics.
- Tom Barker, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
Jan 19, 1979
- Tom Barker signed a contract with the Boston Celtics.
Jan 16, 1979
- Rick Robey was acquired by the Boston Celtics from the Indiana Pacers in a trade.
- Earl Williams, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
Jan 14, 1979
- The Boston Celtics placed the contract of Earl Williams on waivers.
- Frankie Sanders signed a contract with the Boston Celtics.
October 1978[-]
Oct 19, 1978
- Chris Ford was acquired by the Boston Celtics from the Detroit Pistons in a trade.
Oct 17, 1978
- Joe Pace, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
Oct 15, 1978
- The Boston Celtics placed the contract of Joe Pace on waivers.
Oct 11, 1978
- Dennis Awtrey was acquired by the Boston Celtics from the Phoenix Suns in a trade.
Oct 5, 1978
- Bob Bigelow, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
Oct 3, 1978
- The Boston Celtics placed the contract of Bob Bigelow on waivers.
September 1978[-]
Sep 22, 1978
- Dana Skinner, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
Sep 20, 1978
- The Boston Celtics placed the contract of Dana Skinner on waivers.
Sep 15, 1978
- Bob Bigelow signed a contract with the Boston Celtics.
Sep 1, 1978
- Dana Skinner signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics.
- Earl Williams signed a contract with the Boston Celtics.
August 1978[-]
Aug 29, 1978
- Jo Jo White signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics.
Aug 22, 1978
- Jeff Judkins signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics.
Aug 15, 1978
- Billy Knight was acquired by the Boston Celtics from the San Diego Clippers in a trade.
Aug 8, 1978
- Joe Pace signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics.
July 1978[-]
Jul 19, 1978
- Earl Tatum was acquired by the Boston Celtics from the Indiana Pacers in a trade.
Jul 7, 1978
- Tiny Archibald was acquired by the Boston Celtics from the San Antonio Spurs in a trade.
- Marvin Barnes was acquired by the Boston Celtics from the San Diego Clippers in a trade.
Jul 1, 1978
- Dave Bing, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
- Tom Boswell, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
- Ernie DiGregorio, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
- John Havlicek, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
- Kevin Kunnert, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
- Kevin Stacom, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
- Jo Jo White, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
- Sidney Wicks, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Feb 9, 1979 Marvin Barnes
Feb 8, 1979 Tom Barker
Jan 29, 1979 Tom Barker
Jan 16, 1979 Earl Williams
Oct 17, 1978 Joe Pace
Oct 5, 1978 Bob Bigelow
Sep 22, 1978 Dana Skinner
Jul 1, 1978 Dave Bing
Jul 1, 1978 Ernie DiGregorio
Jul 1, 1978 Jo Jo White
Jul 1, 1978 John Havlicek
Jul 1, 1978 Kevin Kunnert
Jul 1, 1978 Kevin Stacom
Jul 1, 1978 Sidney Wicks
Jul 1, 1978 Tom Boswell
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 25, 1979 Alton Byrd
Jun 25, 1979 Ernesto Malcolm
Jun 25, 1979 Glenn Sudhop
Jun 25, 1979 Jimmy Allen
Jun 25, 1979 Kevin Sinnett
Jun 25, 1979 Marvin Delph
Jun 25, 1979 Nick Galis
Jun 25, 1979 Steve Castellan
Jun 25, 1979 Wayne Kreklow
Signings[-]
Jun 27, 1979 Eric Fernsten
Jun 25, 1979 Gerald Henderson
Feb 8, 1979 Tom Barker
Jan 29, 1979 Tom Barker
Jan 19, 1979 Tom Barker
Jan 14, 1979 Frankie Sanders
Sep 15, 1978 Bob Bigelow
Sep 1, 1978 Dana Skinner
Sep 1, 1978 Earl Williams
Aug 29, 1978 Jo Jo White
Aug 22, 1978 Jeff Judkins
Aug 8, 1978 Joe Pace
Qualifying Offers Extended[-]
Jun 30, 1979 Frankie Sanders
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Feb 12, 1979 Bob McAdoo
Feb 9, 1979 Kevin Stacom
Jan 16, 1979 Rick Robey
Oct 19, 1978 Chris Ford
Oct 11, 1978 Dennis Awtrey
Aug 15, 1978 Billy Knight
Jul 19, 1978 Earl Tatum
Jul 7, 1978 Marvin Barnes
Jul 7, 1978 Tiny Archibald
Players Waived[-]
Feb 7, 1979 Marvin Barnes
Jan 14, 1979 Earl Williams
Oct 15, 1978 Joe Pace
Oct 3, 1978 Bob Bigelow
Sep 20, 1978 Dana Skinner