1978-1979 Detroit Pistons Transaction History
June 1979[-]
Jun 30, 1979
- The Detroit Pistons tendered a Qualifying Offer to make Kevin Porter a Restricted FA.
Jun 25, 1979 - The 1979 NBA Draft took place in Location Unknown.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Greg Kelser in Round 1 with Pick 4 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Roy Hamilton in Round 1 with Pick 10 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Phil Hubbard in Round 1 with Pick 15 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Tony Price in Round 2 with Pick 7 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Terry Duerod in Round 3 with Pick 4 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Flintie Ray Williams in Round 5 with Pick 4 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Truman Clayton in Round 6 with Pick 3 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Ken Jones in Round 7 with Pick 4 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Rodney Lee in Round 8 with Pick 3 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Val Bracey in Round 9 with Pick 4 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Willie Polk in Round 10 with Pick 3 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
February 1979[-]
Feb 28, 1979
- Essie Hollis, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Feb 15, 1979
- Jim Brewer was acquired by the Detroit Pistons from the Cleveland Cavaliers in a trade.
January 1979[-]
Jan 23, 1979
- Larry McNeill, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Jan 13, 1979
- Larry McNeill signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
- Steve Sheppard signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Jan 12, 1979
- Larry McNeill, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Jan 2, 1979
- Larry McNeill signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
December 1978[-]
Dec 30, 1978
- Dennis Boyd, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Dec 28, 1978
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Dennis Boyd on waivers.
Dec 26, 1978
- Rickey Green, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Dec 21, 1978
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Rickey Green on waivers.
Dec 11, 1978
- Dennis Boyd signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
November 1978[-]
Nov 24, 1978
- Essie Hollis signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
- Otis Howard, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Nov 22, 1978
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Otis Howard on waivers.
Nov 3, 1978
- Robert Hawkins, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Nov 1, 1978
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Robert Hawkins on waivers.
- Andre Wakefield signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons.
October 1978[-]
Oct 25, 1978
- Gus Gerard, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Oct 23, 1978
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Gus Gerard on waivers.
- Otis Howard was acquired by the Detroit Pistons from the Milwaukee Bucks in a trade.
Oct 22, 1978
- Ron Behagen, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Oct 20, 1978
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Ron Behagen on waivers.
Oct 19, 1978
- Earl Tatum was acquired by the Detroit Pistons from the Boston Celtics in a trade.
Oct 13, 1978
- Ron Behagen signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Oct 9, 1978
- Rickey Green was acquired by the Detroit Pistons from the Golden State Warriors in a trade.
Oct 6, 1978
- Essie Hollis, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
- Andre McCarter, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Oct 4, 1978
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Essie Hollis on waivers.
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Andre McCarter on waivers.
September 1978[-]
Sep 17, 1978
- Al Skinner, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Sep 15, 1978
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Al Skinner on waivers.
Sep 8, 1978
- Kevin Porter was acquired by the Detroit Pistons from the New Jersey Nets in a trade.
Sep 1, 1978
- John Long signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons.
August 1978[-]
Aug 15, 1978
- Essie Hollis signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons.
- Dave Caligaris, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
- Herb Entzminger, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Aug 8, 1978
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Dave Caligaris on waivers.
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Herb Entzminger on waivers.
Aug 5, 1978
- Terry Tyler signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Aug 1, 1978
- Dave Caligaris signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons.
July 1978[-]
Jul 26, 1978
- Andre McCarter signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Jul 15, 1978
- Herb Entzminger signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Jul 1, 1978
- Al Eberhard, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
- Jim Price, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Feb 28, 1979 Essie Hollis
Jan 23, 1979 Larry McNeill
Jan 12, 1979 Larry McNeill
Dec 30, 1978 Dennis Boyd
Dec 26, 1978 Rickey Green
Nov 24, 1978 Otis Howard
Nov 3, 1978 Robert Hawkins
Oct 25, 1978 Gus Gerard
Oct 22, 1978 Ron Behagen
Oct 6, 1978 Andre McCarter
Oct 6, 1978 Essie Hollis
Sep 17, 1978 Al Skinner
Aug 15, 1978 Dave Caligaris
Aug 15, 1978 Herb Entzminger
Jul 1, 1978 Al Eberhard
Jul 1, 1978 Jim Price
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 25, 1979 Flintie Ray Williams
Jun 25, 1979 Greg Kelser
Jun 25, 1979 Ken Jones
Jun 25, 1979 Phil Hubbard
Jun 25, 1979 Rodney Lee
Jun 25, 1979 Roy Hamilton
Jun 25, 1979 Terry Duerod
Jun 25, 1979 Tony Price
Jun 25, 1979 Truman Clayton
Jun 25, 1979 Val Bracey
Jun 25, 1979 Willie Polk
Signings[-]
Jan 13, 1979 Larry McNeill
Jan 13, 1979 Steve Sheppard
Jan 2, 1979 Larry McNeill
Dec 11, 1978 Dennis Boyd
Nov 24, 1978 Essie Hollis
Nov 1, 1978 Andre Wakefield
Oct 13, 1978 Ron Behagen
Sep 1, 1978 John Long
Aug 15, 1978 Essie Hollis
Aug 5, 1978 Terry Tyler
Aug 1, 1978 Dave Caligaris
Jul 26, 1978 Andre McCarter
Jul 15, 1978 Herb Entzminger
Qualifying Offers Extended[-]
Jun 30, 1979 Kevin Porter
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Feb 15, 1979 Jim Brewer
Oct 23, 1978 Otis Howard
Oct 19, 1978 Earl Tatum
Oct 9, 1978 Rickey Green
Sep 8, 1978 Kevin Porter
Players Waived[-]
Dec 28, 1978 Dennis Boyd
Dec 21, 1978 Rickey Green
Nov 22, 1978 Otis Howard
Nov 1, 1978 Robert Hawkins
Oct 23, 1978 Gus Gerard
Oct 20, 1978 Ron Behagen
Oct 4, 1978 Andre McCarter
Oct 4, 1978 Essie Hollis
Sep 15, 1978 Al Skinner
Aug 8, 1978 Dave Caligaris
Aug 8, 1978 Herb Entzminger