1985-1986 Houston Rockets Transaction History
June 1986[-]
Jun 17, 1986 - The 1986 NBA Draft took place in New York.
- The Houston Rockets selected Buck Johnson in Round 1 with Pick 20 in the 1986 NBA Draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected Dave Feitl in Round 2 with Pick 19 in the 1986 NBA Draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected Anthony Bowie in Round 3 with Pick 19 in the 1986 NBA Draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected Conner Henry in Round 4 with Pick 19 in the 1986 NBA Draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected Andre Banks in Round 5 with Pick 19 in the 1986 NBA Draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected Robert Worthy in Round 6 with Pick 19 in the 1986 NBA Draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected Rick Olson in Round 7 with Pick 19 in the 1986 NBA Draft.
March 1986[-]
Mar 18, 1986
- John Lucas, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Mar 14, 1986
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of John Lucas on waivers.
Mar 9, 1986
- Hank McDowell signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Hank McDowell, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
February 1986[-]
Feb 27, 1986
- Hank McDowell signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Hank McDowell, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Feb 17, 1986
- Hank McDowell signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
December 1985[-]
Dec 21, 1985
- Granville Waiters signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
Dec 19, 1985
- Granville Waiters, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Dec 17, 1985
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Granville Waiters on waivers.
October 1985[-]
Oct 24, 1985
- Sam Mitchell, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Eric Turner, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Michael Young, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Oct 23, 1985
- Scooter McCray, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Oct 22, 1985
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Sam Mitchell on waivers.
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Eric Turner on waivers.
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Michael Young on waivers.
Oct 21, 1985
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Scooter McCray on waivers.
September 1985[-]
Sep 27, 1985
- Steve Harris signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Lewis Lloyd signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
Sep 26, 1985
- Scooter McCray signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
- Michael Young signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
Sep 25, 1985
- Jerry Sichting signed a multi-year offer sheet with the Houston Rockets. Since he is a restricted free agent, the Indiana Pacers can match.
Sep 1, 1985
- Sam Mitchell signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
August 1985[-]
Aug 1, 1985
- Granville Waiters was acquired by the Houston Rockets from the Indiana Pacers in a trade.
July 1985[-]
Jul 1, 1985
- The Houston Rockets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Lionel Hollins.
- The Houston Rockets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Larry Micheaux.
- Lionel Hollins, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Lewis Lloyd, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Hank McDowell, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Larry Micheaux, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Mar 18, 1986 John Lucas
Mar 9, 1986 Hank McDowell
Feb 27, 1986 Hank McDowell
Dec 19, 1985 Granville Waiters
Oct 24, 1985 Eric Turner
Oct 24, 1985 Michael Young
Oct 24, 1985 Sam Mitchell
Oct 23, 1985 Scooter McCray
Jul 1, 1985 Hank McDowell
Jul 1, 1985 Larry Micheaux
Jul 1, 1985 Lewis Lloyd
Jul 1, 1985 Lionel Hollins
Free Agent Rights Renounced[-]
Jul 1, 1985 Larry Micheaux
Jul 1, 1985 Lionel Hollins
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 17, 1986 Andre Banks
Jun 17, 1986 Anthony Bowie
Jun 17, 1986 Buck Johnson
Jun 17, 1986 Conner Henry
Jun 17, 1986 Dave Feitl
Jun 17, 1986 Rick Olson
Jun 17, 1986 Robert Worthy
Offer Sheet Signings[-]
Sep 25, 1985 Jerry Sichting
Signings[-]
Mar 9, 1986 Hank McDowell
Feb 27, 1986 Hank McDowell
Feb 17, 1986 Hank McDowell
Dec 21, 1985 Granville Waiters
Sep 27, 1985 Lewis Lloyd
Sep 27, 1985 Steve Harris
Sep 26, 1985 Michael Young
Sep 26, 1985 Scooter McCray
Sep 1, 1985 Sam Mitchell
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Aug 1, 1985 Granville Waiters
Players Waived[-]
Mar 14, 1986 John Lucas
Dec 17, 1985 Granville Waiters
Oct 22, 1985 Eric Turner
Oct 22, 1985 Michael Young
Oct 22, 1985 Sam Mitchell
Oct 21, 1985 Scooter McCray