1977-1978 Detroit Pistons Transaction History
June 1978[-]
Jun 9, 1978 - The 1978 NBA Draft took place in Location Unknown.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Terry Tyler in Round 2 with Pick 1 in the 1978 NBA Draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected John Long in Round 2 with Pick 7 in the 1978 NBA Draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Dave Caligaris in Round 5 with Pick 7 in the 1978 NBA Draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Audie Matthews in Round 6 with Pick 7 in the 1978 NBA Draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Herb Entzminger in Round 7 with Pick 7 in the 1978 NBA Draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Earl Evans in Round 8 with Pick 5 in the 1978 NBA Draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Ulice Payne in Round 9 with Pick 4 in the 1978 NBA Draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Dave Grauzer in Round 10 with Pick 3 in the 1978 NBA Draft.
May 1978[-]
May 22, 1978
- Robert Hawkins signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
April 1978[-]
Apr 5, 1978
- Jim Bostic signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
February 1978[-]
Feb 2, 1978
- Jim Price was acquired by the Detroit Pistons from the Denver Nuggets in a trade.
November 1977[-]
Nov 27, 1977
- Willie Norwood, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Nov 25, 1977
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Willie Norwood on waivers.
- Gus Gerard was acquired by the Detroit Pistons from the Buffalo Braves in a trade.
Nov 23, 1977
- John Shumate was acquired by the Detroit Pistons from the Buffalo Braves in a trade.
Nov 16, 1977
- Wayman Britt, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Nov 14, 1977
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Wayman Britt on waivers.
Nov 7, 1977
- Al Skinner was acquired by the Detroit Pistons from the New Jersey Nets in a trade.
October 1977[-]
Oct 19, 1977
- Roger Brown, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Oct 17, 1977
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Roger Brown on waivers.
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Louie Nelson on waivers.
Oct 15, 1977
- Phil Sellers, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Oct 13, 1977
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Phil Sellers on waivers.
Oct 5, 1977
- Abdul Jeelani, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Oct 3, 1977
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Abdul Jeelani on waivers.
Oct 1, 1977
- Robert Lewis, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
September 1977[-]
Sep 29, 1977
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Robert Lewis on waivers.
Sep 28, 1977
- Ed Lawrence, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Sep 26, 1977
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Ed Lawrence on waivers.
Sep 24, 1977
- Herb Nobles, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Sep 23, 1977
- Jim Kennedy, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Sep 22, 1977
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Herb Nobles on waivers.
Sep 21, 1977
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Jim Kennedy on waivers.
- Willie Norwood signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Sep 19, 1977
- Bob Lanier signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Sep 14, 1977
- Jim Kennedy signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons.
- Robert Lewis signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons.
- Herb Nobles signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Sep 7, 1977
- Ben Poquette signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Sep 2, 1977
- Abdul Jeelani signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Sep 1, 1977
- Ed Lawrence signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons.
August 1977[-]
Aug 15, 1977
- Don Adams, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Aug 8, 1977
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Don Adams on waivers.
Aug 5, 1977
- Don Adams signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Aug 3, 1977
- Don Adams signed a multi-year offer sheet with the Detroit Pistons. Since he is a restricted free agent, the Buffalo Braves can match.
July 1977[-]
Jul 8, 1977
- Wayman Britt signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Jul 1, 1977
- Bob Lanier, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
- George Trapp, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Nov 27, 1977 Willie Norwood
Nov 16, 1977 Wayman Britt
Oct 19, 1977 Roger Brown
Oct 15, 1977 Phil Sellers
Oct 5, 1977 Abdul Jeelani
Oct 1, 1977 Robert Lewis
Sep 28, 1977 Ed Lawrence
Sep 24, 1977 Herb Nobles
Sep 23, 1977 Jim Kennedy
Aug 15, 1977 Don Adams
Jul 1, 1977 Bob Lanier
Jul 1, 1977 George Trapp
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 9, 1978 Audie Matthews
Jun 9, 1978 Dave Caligaris
Jun 9, 1978 Dave Grauzer
Jun 9, 1978 Earl Evans
Jun 9, 1978 Herb Entzminger
Jun 9, 1978 John Long
Jun 9, 1978 Terry Tyler
Jun 9, 1978 Ulice Payne
Offer Sheet Signings[-]
Aug 3, 1977 Don Adams
Signings[-]
May 22, 1978 Robert Hawkins
Apr 5, 1978 Jim Bostic
Sep 21, 1977 Willie Norwood
Sep 19, 1977 Bob Lanier
Sep 14, 1977 Herb Nobles
Sep 14, 1977 Jim Kennedy
Sep 14, 1977 Robert Lewis
Sep 7, 1977 Ben Poquette
Sep 2, 1977 Abdul Jeelani
Sep 1, 1977 Ed Lawrence
Aug 5, 1977 Don Adams
Jul 8, 1977 Wayman Britt
Players Waived[-]
Oct 17, 1977 Louie Nelson
Players Waived[-]
Nov 25, 1977 Willie Norwood
Nov 14, 1977 Wayman Britt
Oct 17, 1977 Roger Brown
Oct 13, 1977 Phil Sellers
Oct 3, 1977 Abdul Jeelani
Sep 29, 1977 Robert Lewis
Sep 26, 1977 Ed Lawrence
Sep 22, 1977 Herb Nobles
Sep 21, 1977 Jim Kennedy
Aug 8, 1977 Don Adams