1978-1979 Denver Nuggets Transaction History
June 1979[-]
Jun 25, 1979 - The 1979 NBA Draft took place in Location Unknown.
- Rod Griffin signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets.
- The Denver Nuggets selected Gary Garland in Round 2 with Pick 8 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Denver Nuggets selected Larry Williams in Round 5 with Pick 14 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Denver Nuggets selected Odell Ball in Round 6 with Pick 14 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Denver Nuggets selected John Johnson in Round 7 with Pick 16 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Denver Nuggets selected Matt Teahan in Round 8 with Pick 15 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Denver Nuggets selected Emmett Lewis in Round 9 with Pick 13 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
April 1979[-]
Apr 13, 1979
- Geff Crompton, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
Apr 11, 1979
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Geff Crompton on waivers.
February 1979[-]
Feb 26, 1979
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Essie Hollis on waivers.
January 1979[-]
Jan 14, 1979
- Phil Hicks, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
Jan 12, 1979
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Phil Hicks on waivers.
December 1978[-]
Dec 7, 1978
- John Kuester signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets.
November 1978[-]
Nov 13, 1978
- Phil Hicks signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets.
October 1978[-]
Oct 14, 1978
- Mack Calvin, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
- Rod Griffin, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
- Phil Hicks, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
Oct 12, 1978
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Mack Calvin on waivers.
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Rod Griffin on waivers.
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Phil Hicks on waivers.
- Hollis Copeland, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
Oct 10, 1978
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Hollis Copeland on waivers.
September 1978[-]
Sep 24, 1978
- Mel Bennett, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
Sep 22, 1978
- The Denver Nuggets placed the contract of Mel Bennett on waivers.
Sep 11, 1978
- Rod Griffin signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets.
Sep 8, 1978
- Tom Boswell signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets.
Sep 1, 1978
- Mel Bennett was acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the Indiana Pacers in a trade.
- Geff Crompton signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets.
- Tom Boswell signed a multi-year offer sheet with the Denver Nuggets. Since he is a restricted free agent, the Boston Celtics can match.
August 1978[-]
Aug 23, 1978
- Phil Hicks signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets.
Aug 16, 1978
- George McGinnis was acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the Philadelphia Sixers in a trade.
July 1978[-]
Jul 21, 1978
- Hollis Copeland signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets.
Jul 8, 1978
- The Denver Nuggets acquired the Draft Rights to Geff Crompton from the Kansas City Kings in a trade.
- Kim Hughes signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets.
Jul 5, 1978
- Kim Hughes signed a multi-year offer sheet with the Denver Nuggets. Since he is a restricted free agent, the New Jersey Nets can match.
Jul 1, 1978
- Brian Taylor, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Apr 13, 1979 Geff Crompton
Jan 14, 1979 Phil Hicks
Oct 14, 1978 Mack Calvin
Oct 14, 1978 Phil Hicks
Oct 14, 1978 Rod Griffin
Oct 12, 1978 Hollis Copeland
Sep 24, 1978 Mel Bennett
Jul 1, 1978 Brian Taylor
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 25, 1979 Emmett Lewis
Jun 25, 1979 Gary Garland
Jun 25, 1979 John Johnson
Jun 25, 1979 Larry Williams
Jun 25, 1979 Matt Teahan
Jun 25, 1979 Odell Ball
Offer Sheet Signings[-]
Sep 1, 1978 Tom Boswell
Jul 5, 1978 Kim Hughes
Signings[-]
Jun 25, 1979 Rod Griffin
Dec 7, 1978 John Kuester
Nov 13, 1978 Phil Hicks
Sep 11, 1978 Rod Griffin
Sep 8, 1978 Tom Boswell
Sep 1, 1978 Geff Crompton
Aug 23, 1978 Phil Hicks
Jul 21, 1978 Hollis Copeland
Jul 8, 1978 Kim Hughes
Draft Rights Acquisitions[-]
Jul 8, 1978 Geff Crompton
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Sep 1, 1978 Mel Bennett
Aug 16, 1978 George McGinnis
Players Waived[-]
Apr 11, 1979 Geff Crompton
Feb 26, 1979 Essie Hollis
Jan 12, 1979 Phil Hicks
Oct 12, 1978 Mack Calvin
Oct 12, 1978 Phil Hicks
Oct 12, 1978 Rod Griffin
Oct 10, 1978 Hollis Copeland
Sep 22, 1978 Mel Bennett