1988-1989 Detroit Pistons Transaction History
June 1989[-]
Jun 27, 1989 - The 1989 NBA Draft took place in New York.
- The Detroit Pistons acquired the Draft Rights to Anthony Cook from the Portland Trail Blazers in a trade.
- The Detroit Pistons selected Kenny Battle in Round 1 with Pick 27 in the 1989 NBA Draft.
April 1989[-]
Apr 1, 1989
- Joe Dumars signed a veteran extension with the Detroit Pistons.
- Bill Laimbeer signed a veteran extension with the Detroit Pistons.
March 1989[-]
Mar 26, 1989
- Jim Rowinski, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Mar 16, 1989
- Jim Rowinski signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Mar 11, 1989
- Jim Rowinski, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Mar 1, 1989
- Jim Rowinski signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
February 1989[-]
Feb 27, 1989
- Darryl Dawkins, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Feb 23, 1989 - The 1988-1989 Trade Deadline.
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Darryl Dawkins on waivers.
- John Long signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Feb 15, 1989
- Mark Aguirre was acquired by the Detroit Pistons from the Dallas Mavericks in a trade.
Feb 1, 1989
- Pace Mannion, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
January 1989[-]
Jan 22, 1989
- Pace Mannion signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
- Pace Mannion, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Jan 21, 1989
- Steve Harris, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Jan 12, 1989
- Pace Mannion signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Jan 11, 1989
- Steve Harris signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
- Steve Harris, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Jan 1, 1989
- Steve Harris signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
November 1988[-]
Nov 1, 1988
- The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Dave Popson on waivers.
September 1988[-]
Sep 26, 1988
- Dave Popson signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
- Dennis Rodman signed a veteran extension with the Detroit Pistons.
Sep 1, 1988
- Fennis Dembo signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons.
- James Edwards signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons.
- Micheal Williams signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons.
July 1988[-]
Jul 25, 1988
- The Detroit Pistons renounced their free-agent exception rights to Chuck Nevitt.
- The Detroit Pistons renounced their free-agent exception rights to Walker Russell, Sr..
Jul 11, 1988
- Isiah Thomas signed a veteran extension with the Detroit Pistons.
Jul 1, 1988
- James Edwards, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
- Chuck Nevitt, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
- Walker Russell, Sr., previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Mar 26, 1989 Jim Rowinski
Mar 11, 1989 Jim Rowinski
Feb 27, 1989 Darryl Dawkins
Feb 1, 1989 Pace Mannion
Jan 22, 1989 Pace Mannion
Jan 21, 1989 Steve Harris
Jan 11, 1989 Steve Harris
Jul 1, 1988 Chuck Nevitt
Jul 1, 1988 James Edwards
Jul 1, 1988 Walker Russell, Sr.
Free Agent Rights Renounced[-]
Jul 25, 1988 Chuck Nevitt
Jul 25, 1988 Walker Russell, Sr.
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 27, 1989 Kenny Battle
Signings[-]
Apr 1, 1989 Bill Laimbeer
Apr 1, 1989 Joe Dumars
Mar 16, 1989 Jim Rowinski
Mar 1, 1989 Jim Rowinski
Feb 23, 1989 John Long
Jan 22, 1989 Pace Mannion
Jan 12, 1989 Pace Mannion
Jan 11, 1989 Steve Harris
Jan 1, 1989 Steve Harris
Sep 26, 1988 Dave Popson
Sep 26, 1988 Dennis Rodman
Sep 1, 1988 Fennis Dembo
Sep 1, 1988 James Edwards
Sep 1, 1988 Micheal Williams
Jul 11, 1988 Isiah Thomas
Players Waived[-]
Nov 1, 1988 Dave Popson
Draft Rights Acquisitions[-]
Jun 27, 1989 Anthony Cook
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Feb 15, 1989 Mark Aguirre
Players Waived[-]
Feb 23, 1989 Darryl Dawkins