1977-1978 Denver Nuggets Transaction History
June 1978[-]
Jun 30, 1978
- The Denver Nuggets tendered a Qualifying Offer to make Brian Taylor a Restricted FA.
Jun 26, 1978
- Charlie Scott was acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the Los Angeles Lakers in a trade.
Jun 9, 1978 - The 1978 NBA Draft took place in Location Unknown.
- The Denver Nuggets selected Rod Griffin in Round 1 with Pick 17 in the 1978 NBA Draft.
- The Denver Nuggets selected Mike Evans in Round 1 with Pick 21 in the 1978 NBA Draft.
- The Denver Nuggets selected Hollis Copeland in Round 3 with Pick 2 in the 1978 NBA Draft.
- The Denver Nuggets selected Michael Edwards in Round 5 with Pick 18 in the 1978 NBA Draft.
- The Denver Nuggets selected Robert Heard in Round 6 with Pick 17 in the 1978 NBA Draft.
- The Denver Nuggets selected Jack Gilloon in Round 7 with Pick 17 in the 1978 NBA Draft.
- The Denver Nuggets selected Larry Vaculik in Round 8 with Pick 14 in the 1978 NBA Draft.
- The Denver Nuggets selected Tom Schneeburger in Round 9 with Pick 13 in the 1978 NBA Draft.
- The Denver Nuggets selected Phil Taylor in Round 10 with Pick 12 in the 1978 NBA Draft.
Jun 1, 1978
- David Thompson signed a veteran extension with the Denver Nuggets.
April 1978[-]
Apr 17, 1978
- Norm Cook, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
Apr 7, 1978
- Norm Cook signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets.
February 1978[-]
Feb 8, 1978
- Robert Smith signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets.
Feb 2, 1978
- Ralph Simpson was acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the Detroit Pistons in a trade.
Feb 1, 1978
- Robert Smith, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
January 1978[-]
Jan 30, 1978
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Robert Smith on waivers.
- Darnell Hillman was acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the New Jersey Nets in a trade.
November 1977[-]
Nov 16, 1977
- Jacky Dorsey, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
Nov 14, 1977
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Jacky Dorsey on waivers.
October 1977[-]
Oct 19, 1977
- Byron Beck, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
- Fatty Taylor, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
Oct 17, 1977
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Byron Beck on waivers.
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Fatty Taylor on waivers.
Oct 11, 1977
- Bo Ellis was acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the Washington Bullets in a trade.
Oct 5, 1977
- John Billups, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
- Jim Town, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
Oct 3, 1977
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of John Billups on waivers.
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Jim Town on waivers.
Oct 1, 1977
- Monte Towe, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
September 1977[-]
Sep 29, 1977
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Monte Towe on waivers.
Sep 4, 1977
- Tom LaGarde signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets.
Sep 1, 1977
- John Billups signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets.
- Bobby Jones signed a veteran extension with the Denver Nuggets.
- Jim Town signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets.
August 1977[-]
Aug 11, 1977
- Robert Smith signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets.
Aug 9, 1977
- Anthony Roberts signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets.
July 1977[-]
Jul 1, 1977
- Ted McClain, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Apr 17, 1978 Norm Cook
Feb 1, 1978 Robert Smith
Nov 16, 1977 Jacky Dorsey
Oct 19, 1977 Byron Beck
Oct 19, 1977 Fatty Taylor
Oct 5, 1977 Jim Town
Oct 5, 1977 John Billups
Oct 1, 1977 Monte Towe
Jul 1, 1977 Ted McClain
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 9, 1978 Hollis Copeland
Jun 9, 1978 Jack Gilloon
Jun 9, 1978 Larry Vaculik
Jun 9, 1978 Michael Edwards
Jun 9, 1978 Mike Evans
Jun 9, 1978 Phil Taylor
Jun 9, 1978 Robert Heard
Jun 9, 1978 Rod Griffin
Jun 9, 1978 Tom Schneeburger
Signings[-]
Jun 1, 1978 David Thompson
Apr 7, 1978 Norm Cook
Feb 8, 1978 Robert Smith
Sep 4, 1977 Tom LaGarde
Sep 1, 1977 Bobby Jones
Sep 1, 1977 Jim Town
Sep 1, 1977 John Billups
Aug 11, 1977 Robert Smith
Aug 9, 1977 Anthony Roberts
Qualifying Offers Extended[-]
Jun 30, 1978 Brian Taylor
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Jun 26, 1978 Charlie Scott
Feb 2, 1978 Ralph Simpson
Jan 30, 1978 Darnell Hillman
Oct 11, 1977 Bo Ellis
Players Waived[-]
Jan 30, 1978 Robert Smith
Nov 14, 1977 Jacky Dorsey
Oct 17, 1977 Byron Beck
Oct 17, 1977 Fatty Taylor
Oct 3, 1977 Jim Town
Oct 3, 1977 John Billups
Sep 29, 1977 Monte Towe