1984-1985 Cleveland Cavaliers Transaction History
June 1985[-]
Jun 18, 1985 - The 1985 NBA Draft took place in New York.
- Ennis Whatley was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Chicago Bulls in a trade.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired the Draft Rights to Keith Lee from the Chicago Bulls in a trade.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Charles Oakley in Round 1 with Pick 9 in the 1985 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Calvin Duncan in Round 2 with Pick 6 in the 1985 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Hot Rod Williams in Round 2 with Pick 21 in the 1985 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Herb Johnson in Round 3 with Pick 8 in the 1985 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Mark Davis in Round 4 with Pick 9 in the 1985 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Gunther Behnke in Round 5 with Pick 8 in the 1985 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Ricky Johnson in Round 6 with Pick 9 in the 1985 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Buzz Peterson in Round 7 with Pick 8 in the 1985 NBA Draft.
January 1985[-]
Jan 30, 1985
- Butch Graves, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Jan 20, 1985
- Butch Graves signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Butch Graves, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Jan 10, 1985
- Butch Graves signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Kevin Williams signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Jan 9, 1985
- Kevin Williams, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
December 1984[-]
Dec 30, 1984
- Kevin Williams signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Kevin Williams, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Dec 20, 1984
- Kevin Williams signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Dec 18, 1984
- Michael Wilson, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Dec 14, 1984
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Michael Wilson on waivers.
- Edgar Jones was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the San Antonio Spurs in a trade.
Dec 11, 1984
- Geoff Huston, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Dec 7, 1984
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Geoff Huston on waivers.
November 1984[-]
Nov 28, 1984
- Robert Smith, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Nov 26, 1984
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Robert Smith on waivers.
Nov 23, 1984
- Mark West signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Nov 16, 1984
- The Cleveland Cavaliers made a successful waiver claim for the contract of Michael Wilson.
Nov 7, 1984
- Campy Russell, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Nov 5, 1984
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Campy Russell on waivers.
October 1984[-]
Oct 25, 1984
- Geff Crompton, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Oct 24, 1984
- Dale Wilkinson, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Oct 23, 1984
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Geff Crompton on waivers.
Oct 22, 1984
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Dale Wilkinson on waivers.
Oct 8, 1984
- Vince Hinchen, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Oct 4, 1984
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Vince Hinchen on waivers.
September 1984[-]
Sep 29, 1984
- Campy Russell was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the New York Knicks in a trade.
Sep 27, 1984
- The contract of Matt Doherty was voided. He immediately became a free agent.
- John Bagley signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Robert Smith signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Sep 25, 1984
- Matt Doherty signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Sep 1, 1984
- Vince Hinchen signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Dale Wilkinson signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers renounced their free-agent exception rights to Bruce Flowers.
August 1984[-]
Aug 25, 1984
- Kelly Tripucka signed a multi-year offer sheet with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Since he is a restricted free agent, the Detroit Pistons can match.
Aug 24, 1984
- Mel Turpin signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Aug 20, 1984
- Elliot Beard, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Darrell Space, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Aug 17, 1984
- Rudy Macklin, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Aug 15, 1984
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Rudy Macklin on waivers.
- Ron Anderson signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Aug 13, 1984
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Elliot Beard on waivers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Darrell Space on waivers.
Aug 8, 1984
- Johnny Davis was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Atlanta Hawks in a trade.
Aug 1, 1984
- Elliot Beard signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Rudy Macklin signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
July 1984[-]
Jul 31, 1984
- Art Aaron, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Jul 25, 1984
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Art Aaron on waivers.
- Darrell Space signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Jul 10, 1984
- Art Aaron signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Jul 1, 1984
- John Bagley, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Jan 30, 1985 Butch Graves
Jan 20, 1985 Butch Graves
Jan 9, 1985 Kevin Williams
Dec 30, 1984 Kevin Williams
Dec 18, 1984 Michael Wilson
Dec 11, 1984 Geoff Huston
Nov 28, 1984 Robert Smith
Nov 7, 1984 Campy Russell
Oct 25, 1984 Geff Crompton
Oct 24, 1984 Dale Wilkinson
Oct 8, 1984 Vince Hinchen
Aug 20, 1984 Darrell Space
Aug 20, 1984 Elliot Beard
Aug 17, 1984 Rudy Macklin
Jul 31, 1984 Art Aaron
Jul 1, 1984 John Bagley
Free Agent Rights Renounced[-]
Sep 1, 1984 Bruce Flowers
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 18, 1985 Buzz Peterson
Jun 18, 1985 Calvin Duncan
Jun 18, 1985 Charles Oakley
Jun 18, 1985 Gunther Behnke
Jun 18, 1985 Herb Johnson
Jun 18, 1985 Hot Rod Williams
Jun 18, 1985 Mark Davis
Jun 18, 1985 Ricky Johnson
Offer Sheet Signings[-]
Aug 25, 1984 Kelly Tripucka
Signings[-]
Jan 20, 1985 Butch Graves
Jan 10, 1985 Butch Graves
Jan 10, 1985 Kevin Williams
Dec 30, 1984 Kevin Williams
Dec 20, 1984 Kevin Williams
Nov 23, 1984 Mark West
Sep 27, 1984 John Bagley
Sep 27, 1984 Robert Smith
Sep 25, 1984 Matt Doherty
Sep 1, 1984 Dale Wilkinson
Sep 1, 1984 Vince Hinchen
Aug 24, 1984 Mel Turpin
Aug 15, 1984 Ron Anderson
Aug 1, 1984 Elliot Beard
Aug 1, 1984 Rudy Macklin
Jul 25, 1984 Darrell Space
Jul 10, 1984 Art Aaron
Waiver Claim Acquisitions[-]
Nov 16, 1984 Michael Wilson
Draft Rights Acquisitions[-]
Jun 18, 1985 Keith Lee
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Jun 18, 1985 Ennis Whatley
Dec 14, 1984 Edgar Jones
Sep 29, 1984 Campy Russell
Aug 8, 1984 Johnny Davis
Players Waived[-]
Dec 14, 1984 Michael Wilson
Dec 7, 1984 Geoff Huston
Nov 26, 1984 Robert Smith
Nov 5, 1984 Campy Russell
Oct 23, 1984 Geff Crompton
Oct 22, 1984 Dale Wilkinson
Oct 4, 1984 Vince Hinchen
Aug 15, 1984 Rudy Macklin
Aug 13, 1984 Darrell Space
Aug 13, 1984 Elliot Beard
Jul 25, 1984 Art Aaron
Voided Signings[-]
Sep 27, 1984 Matt Doherty