1982-1983 Detroit Pistons Transaction History
June 1983[-]
Jun 28, 1983 - The 1983 NBA Draft took place in New York.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Antoine Carr in Round 1 with Pick 8 in the 1983 NBA Draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Erich Santifer in Round 3 with Pick 8 in the 1983 NBA Draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Steve Bouchie in Round 4 with Pick 8 in the 1983 NBA Draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Ken Austin in Round 5 with Pick 8 in the 1983 NBA Draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Derek Perry in Round 6 with Pick 8 in the 1983 NBA Draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Rob Gonzalez in Round 7 with Pick 8 in the 1983 NBA Draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected George Wenzel in Round 8 with Pick 8 in the 1983 NBA Draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Marlow McLain in Round 9 with Pick 8 in the 1983 NBA Draft.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Ike Person in Round 10 with Pick 7 in the 1983 NBA Draft.
May 1983[-]
May 7, 1983
- Tony Brown signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
February 1983[-]
Feb 19, 1983
- Jim Johnstone signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Feb 12, 1983
- Ray Tolbert was acquired by the Detroit Pistons from the Seattle SuperSonics in a trade.
January 1983[-]
Jan 9, 1983
- Jim Smith, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Jan 1, 1983
- James Wilkes signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
December 1982[-]
Dec 30, 1982
- Jim Smith signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Dec 22, 1982
- Scott May, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Dec 20, 1982
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Scott May on waivers.
November 1982[-]
Nov 28, 1982
- Scott May signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Nov 26, 1982
- Jim Zoet, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Nov 24, 1982
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Jim Zoet on waivers.
October 1982[-]
Oct 26, 1982
- Alan Hardy, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Oct 24, 1982
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Alan Hardy on waivers.
Oct 22, 1982
- Jim Zoet signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Oct 17, 1982
- Bob Elliott, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Oct 15, 1982
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Bob Elliott on waivers.
Oct 8, 1982
- Ricky Pierce signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons.
September 1982[-]
Sep 10, 1982
- Edgar Jones signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Sep 2, 1982
- Tom Owens was acquired by the Detroit Pistons from the Indiana Pacers in a trade.
Sep 1, 1982
- Bob Elliott signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
- Cliff Levingston signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons.
- Walker Russell, Sr. signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons.
August 1982[-]
Aug 1, 1982
- Bill Laimbeer signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons.
July 1982[-]
Jul 1, 1982
- Edgar Jones, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
- Jeff Judkins, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
- Bill Laimbeer, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
- Ron Lee, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
- Larry Wright, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Jan 9, 1983 Jim Smith
Dec 22, 1982 Scott May
Nov 26, 1982 Jim Zoet
Oct 26, 1982 Alan Hardy
Oct 17, 1982 Bob Elliott
Jul 1, 1982 Bill Laimbeer
Jul 1, 1982 Edgar Jones
Jul 1, 1982 Jeff Judkins
Jul 1, 1982 Larry Wright
Jul 1, 1982 Ron Lee
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 28, 1983 Antoine Carr
Jun 28, 1983 Derek Perry
Jun 28, 1983 Erich Santifer
Jun 28, 1983 George Wenzel
Jun 28, 1983 Ike Person
Jun 28, 1983 Ken Austin
Jun 28, 1983 Marlow McLain
Jun 28, 1983 Rob Gonzalez
Jun 28, 1983 Steve Bouchie
Signings[-]
May 7, 1983 Tony Brown
Feb 19, 1983 Jim Johnstone
Jan 1, 1983 James Wilkes
Dec 30, 1982 Jim Smith
Nov 28, 1982 Scott May
Oct 22, 1982 Jim Zoet
Oct 8, 1982 Ricky Pierce
Sep 10, 1982 Edgar Jones
Sep 1, 1982 Bob Elliott
Sep 1, 1982 Cliff Levingston
Sep 1, 1982 Walker Russell, Sr.
Aug 1, 1982 Bill Laimbeer
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Feb 12, 1983 Ray Tolbert
Sep 2, 1982 Tom Owens