1985-1986 Cleveland Cavaliers Transaction History
June 1986[-]
Jun 30, 1986
- The Cleveland Cavaliers tendered a Qualifying Offer to make World B. Free a Restricted FA.
Jun 17, 1986 - The 1986 NBA Draft took place in New York.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired the Draft Rights to Mark Price from the Dallas Mavericks in a trade.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Brad Daugherty in Round 1 with Pick 1 in the 1986 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Ron Harper in Round 1 with Pick 8 in the 1986 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Johnny Newman in Round 2 with Pick 5 in the 1986 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Kevin Henderson in Round 3 with Pick 3 in the 1986 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Warren Martin in Round 4 with Pick 3 in the 1986 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Ben Davis in Round 5 with Pick 3 in the 1986 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Gilbert Wilburn in Round 6 with Pick 3 in the 1986 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Ralph Dalton in Round 7 with Pick 3 in the 1986 NBA Draft.
Jun 16, 1986
- Adrian Branch signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Hot Rod Williams signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
March 1986[-]
Mar 24, 1986
- Ben McDonald signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Ben McDonald, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Mar 14, 1986
- Ben McDonald signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Ben McDonald, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Mar 4, 1986
- Ben McDonald signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
February 1986[-]
Feb 10, 1986
- Eddie Johnson, Jr. was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Atlanta Hawks in a trade.
January 1986[-]
Jan 11, 1986
- Ron Brewer signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
December 1985[-]
Dec 18, 1985
- Ennis Whatley, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Dec 14, 1985
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Ennis Whatley on waivers.
October 1985[-]
Oct 24, 1985
- Derrick Rowland, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Oct 22, 1985
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Derrick Rowland on waivers.
Oct 15, 1985
- John Bagley signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
September 1985[-]
Sep 27, 1985
- Johnny Davis signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Roy Hinson signed a veteran extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Edgar Jones signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Mark West signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Sep 19, 1985
- Kevin Williams, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Sep 17, 1985
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Kevin Williams on waivers.
Sep 11, 1985
- Dirk Minniefield signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Sep 10, 1985
- Ricky Johnson, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Leonard Mitchell, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Buzz Peterson, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Sep 5, 1985
- Mark Davis, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Sep 3, 1985
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Mark Davis on waivers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Ricky Johnson on waivers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Leonard Mitchell on waivers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Buzz Peterson on waivers.
Sep 1, 1985
- Derrick Rowland signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
August 1985[-]
Aug 1, 1985
- Mark Davis signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Ricky Johnson signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Keith Lee signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Leonard Mitchell signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Buzz Peterson signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
July 1985[-]
Jul 1, 1985
- John Bagley, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Johnny Davis, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Edgar Jones, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Mark West, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Mar 24, 1986 Ben McDonald
Mar 14, 1986 Ben McDonald
Dec 18, 1985 Ennis Whatley
Oct 24, 1985 Derrick Rowland
Sep 19, 1985 Kevin Williams
Sep 10, 1985 Buzz Peterson
Sep 10, 1985 Leonard Mitchell
Sep 10, 1985 Ricky Johnson
Sep 5, 1985 Mark Davis
Jul 1, 1985 Edgar Jones
Jul 1, 1985 John Bagley
Jul 1, 1985 Johnny Davis
Jul 1, 1985 Mark West
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 17, 1986 Ben Davis
Jun 17, 1986 Brad Daugherty
Jun 17, 1986 Gilbert Wilburn
Jun 17, 1986 Johnny Newman
Jun 17, 1986 Kevin Henderson
Jun 17, 1986 Ralph Dalton
Jun 17, 1986 Ron Harper
Jun 17, 1986 Warren Martin
Signings[-]
Jun 16, 1986 Adrian Branch
Jun 16, 1986 Hot Rod Williams
Mar 24, 1986 Ben McDonald
Mar 14, 1986 Ben McDonald
Mar 4, 1986 Ben McDonald
Jan 11, 1986 Ron Brewer
Oct 15, 1985 John Bagley
Sep 27, 1985 Edgar Jones
Sep 27, 1985 Johnny Davis
Sep 27, 1985 Mark West
Sep 27, 1985 Roy Hinson
Sep 11, 1985 Dirk Minniefield
Sep 1, 1985 Derrick Rowland
Aug 1, 1985 Buzz Peterson
Aug 1, 1985 Keith Lee
Aug 1, 1985 Leonard Mitchell
Aug 1, 1985 Mark Davis
Aug 1, 1985 Ricky Johnson
Draft Rights Acquisitions[-]
Jun 17, 1986 Mark Price
Qualifying Offers Extended[-]
Jun 30, 1986 World B. Free
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Feb 10, 1986 Eddie Johnson, Jr.
Players Waived[-]
Dec 14, 1985 Ennis Whatley
Oct 22, 1985 Derrick Rowland
Sep 17, 1985 Kevin Williams
Sep 3, 1985 Buzz Peterson
Sep 3, 1985 Leonard Mitchell
Sep 3, 1985 Mark Davis
Sep 3, 1985 Ricky Johnson