1985-1986 Boston Celtics Transaction History
June 1986[-]
Jun 17, 1986 - The 1986 NBA Draft took place in New York.
- The Boston Celtics selected Len Bias in Round 1 with Pick 2 in the 1986 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Tony Benford in Round 4 with Pick 23 in the 1986 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Dave Colbert in Round 5 with Pick 23 in the 1986 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Greg Wendt in Round 6 with Pick 23 in the 1986 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Tom Ivey in Round 7 with Pick 23 in the 1986 NBA Draft.
May 1986[-]
May 16, 1986
- Robert Parish signed a veteran extension with the Boston Celtics.
December 1985[-]
Dec 12, 1985
- Danny Ainge signed a veteran extension with the Boston Celtics.
Dec 5, 1985
- David Thirdkill signed a contract with the Boston Celtics.
Dec 4, 1985
- Sly Williams, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
Dec 2, 1985
- The Boston Celtics placed the contract of Sly Williams on waivers.
October 1985[-]
Oct 24, 1985
- Carlos Clark, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
- David Thirdkill, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
Oct 22, 1985
- The Boston Celtics placed the contract of Carlos Clark on waivers.
- The Boston Celtics placed the contract of David Thirdkill on waivers.
Oct 9, 1985
- Andre Battle, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
- Rick Lamb, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
Oct 7, 1985
- The Boston Celtics placed the contract of Andre Battle on waivers.
- The Boston Celtics placed the contract of Rick Lamb on waivers.
Oct 2, 1985
- Jerry Sichting was acquired by the Boston Celtics from the Indiana Pacers in a trade.
September 1985[-]
Sep 26, 1985
- Sly Williams signed a contract with the Boston Celtics.
Sep 25, 1985
- Ray Williams signed a multi-year offer sheet with the Boston Celtics. Since he is a restricted free agent, the Los Angeles Clippers can match.
Sep 12, 1985
- David Thirdkill signed a contract with the Boston Celtics.
Sep 10, 1985
- Rick Lamb signed a contract with the Boston Celtics.
Sep 6, 1985
- Bill Walton was acquired by the Boston Celtics from the Los Angeles Clippers in a trade.
Sep 1, 1985
- Andre Battle signed a contract with the Boston Celtics.
August 1985[-]
Aug 25, 1985
- Sam Vincent signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics.
July 1985[-]
Jul 1, 1985
- The Boston Celtics renounced their free-agent exception rights to M.L. Carr.
- M.L. Carr, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
- Ray Williams, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Dec 4, 1985 Sly Williams
Oct 24, 1985 Carlos Clark
Oct 24, 1985 David Thirdkill
Oct 9, 1985 Andre Battle
Oct 9, 1985 Rick Lamb
Jul 1, 1985 M.L. Carr
Jul 1, 1985 Ray Williams
Free Agent Rights Renounced[-]
Jul 1, 1985 M.L. Carr
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 17, 1986 Dave Colbert
Jun 17, 1986 Greg Wendt
Jun 17, 1986 Len Bias
Jun 17, 1986 Tom Ivey
Jun 17, 1986 Tony Benford
Offer Sheet Signings[-]
Sep 25, 1985 Ray Williams
Signings[-]
May 16, 1986 Robert Parish
Dec 12, 1985 Danny Ainge
Dec 5, 1985 David Thirdkill
Sep 26, 1985 Sly Williams
Sep 12, 1985 David Thirdkill
Sep 10, 1985 Rick Lamb
Sep 1, 1985 Andre Battle
Aug 25, 1985 Sam Vincent
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Oct 2, 1985 Jerry Sichting
Sep 6, 1985 Bill Walton
Players Waived[-]
Dec 2, 1985 Sly Williams
Oct 22, 1985 Carlos Clark
Oct 22, 1985 David Thirdkill
Oct 7, 1985 Andre Battle
Oct 7, 1985 Rick Lamb