1978-1979 Cleveland Cavaliers Transaction History
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June 1979[-]
Jun 25, 1979 - The 1979 NBA Draft took place in Location Unknown.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Bruce Flowers in Round 2 with Pick 4 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Bill Laimbeer in Round 3 with Pick 21 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Rick Swing in Round 4 with Pick 4 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Matt Simpkins in Round 5 with Pick 3 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Joe Manning in Round 6 with Pick 4 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Steve Skaggs in Round 7 with Pick 3 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Mark Haymore in Round 8 with Pick 4 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Tim Joyce in Round 9 with Pick 3 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Terry Peavy in Round 10 with Pick 4 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
April 1979[-]
Apr 12, 1979
- Earl Tatum was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Detroit Pistons in a trade.
January 1979[-]
Jan 31, 1979
- Butch Lee was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Atlanta Hawks in a trade.
October 1978[-]
Oct 14, 1978
- Gary Brokaw, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Stan Rome, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Oct 12, 1978
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Gary Brokaw on waivers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Stan Rome on waivers.
Oct 4, 1978
- Steve Bayless, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Oct 2, 1978
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Steve Bayless on waivers.
September 1978[-]
Sep 1, 1978
- Steve Bayless signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Gary Brokaw signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Harry Davis signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Kenny Higgs signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Stan Rome signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
August 1978[-]
Aug 11, 1978
- The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired the Draft Rights to Chuck Jura from the Chicago Bulls in a trade.
Aug 4, 1978
- Mike Mitchell signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
July 1978[-]
Jul 1, 1978
- Dick Snyder, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
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Draft Selections[-]
Jun 25, 1979 Bill Laimbeer
Jun 25, 1979 Bruce Flowers
Jun 25, 1979 Joe Manning
Jun 25, 1979 Mark Haymore
Jun 25, 1979 Matt Simpkins
Jun 25, 1979 Rick Swing
Jun 25, 1979 Steve Skaggs
Jun 25, 1979 Terry Peavy
Jun 25, 1979 Tim Joyce
Signings[-]
Sep 1, 1978 Gary Brokaw
Sep 1, 1978 Harry Davis
Sep 1, 1978 Kenny Higgs
Sep 1, 1978 Stan Rome
Sep 1, 1978 Steve Bayless
Aug 4, 1978 Mike Mitchell
Draft Rights Acquisitions[-]
Aug 11, 1978 Chuck Jura
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Apr 12, 1979 Earl Tatum
Jan 31, 1979 Butch Lee