1978-1979 Houston Rockets Transaction History
June 1979[-]
Jun 25, 1979 - The 1979 NBA Draft took place in Location Unknown.
- The Houston Rockets selected Lee Johnson in Round 1 with Pick 17 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected Paul Mokeski in Round 2 with Pick 20 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected Ricardo Brown in Round 3 with Pick 15 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected Sammy Drummer in Round 4 with Pick 10 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected Lionel Green in Round 4 with Pick 14 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected Allen Leavell in Round 5 with Pick 16 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected Collie Davis in Round 6 with Pick 16 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected Rich Valavicius in Round 7 with Pick 15 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected Delbert Watson in Round 8 with Pick 14 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
December 1978[-]
Dec 28, 1978
- E.C. Coleman, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Dec 26, 1978
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of E.C. Coleman on waivers.
Dec 17, 1978
- Tom Barker, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Dec 15, 1978
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Tom Barker on waivers.
November 1978[-]
Nov 14, 1978
- E.C. Coleman signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
October 1978[-]
Oct 13, 1978
- Jackie Robinson, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Oct 12, 1978
- Billy Ray Bates, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Buster Matheney, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Oct 11, 1978
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Jackie Robinson on waivers.
Oct 10, 1978
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Billy Ray Bates on waivers.
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Buster Matheney on waivers.
September 1978[-]
Sep 21, 1978
- Slick Watts was acquired by the Houston Rockets from the New Orleans Jazz in a trade.
Sep 1, 1978
- Billy Ray Bates signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Mike Dunleavy, Sr. signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Jackie Robinson signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
July 1978[-]
Jul 1, 1978
- Rick Barry, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Mike Dunleavy, Sr., previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Ed Ratleff, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Dec 28, 1978 E.C. Coleman
Dec 17, 1978 Tom Barker
Oct 13, 1978 Jackie Robinson
Oct 12, 1978 Billy Ray Bates
Oct 12, 1978 Buster Matheney
Jul 1, 1978 Ed Ratleff
Jul 1, 1978 Mike Dunleavy, Sr.
Jul 1, 1978 Rick Barry
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 25, 1979 Allen Leavell
Jun 25, 1979 Collie Davis
Jun 25, 1979 Delbert Watson
Jun 25, 1979 Lee Johnson
Jun 25, 1979 Lionel Green
Jun 25, 1979 Paul Mokeski
Jun 25, 1979 Ricardo Brown
Jun 25, 1979 Rich Valavicius
Jun 25, 1979 Sammy Drummer
Signings[-]
Nov 14, 1978 E.C. Coleman
Sep 1, 1978 Billy Ray Bates
Sep 1, 1978 Jackie Robinson
Sep 1, 1978 Mike Dunleavy, Sr.
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Sep 21, 1978 Slick Watts
Players Waived[-]
Dec 26, 1978 E.C. Coleman
Dec 15, 1978 Tom Barker
Oct 11, 1978 Jackie Robinson
Oct 10, 1978 Billy Ray Bates
Oct 10, 1978 Buster Matheney