1962-1963 Los Angeles Lakers Transaction History
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June 1963[-]
Jun 19, 1963
- Roger Strickland signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
April 1963[-]
Apr 30, 1963 - The 1963 NBA Draft took place in New York.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Roger Strickland in Round 1 with Pick 7 in the 1963 NBA Draft.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Jim King in Round 2 with Pick 5 in the 1963 NBA Draft.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Mel Gibson in Round 2 with Pick 8 in the 1963 NBA Draft.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Lyle Harger in Round 3 with Pick 8 in the 1963 NBA Draft.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Layton Johns in Round 4 with Pick 8 in the 1963 NBA Draft.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Larry Jones in Round 5 with Pick 8 in the 1963 NBA Draft.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Warren Salade in Round 6 with Pick 8 in the 1963 NBA Draft.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Gordie Martin in Round 7 with Pick 8 in the 1963 NBA Draft.
September 1962[-]
Sep 5, 1962
- Dick Barnett was acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Syracuse Nationals in a trade.
Sep 1, 1962
- Leroy Ellis signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Ron Horn signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Jerry West signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Gene Wiley signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
August 1962[-]
Aug 8, 1962
- Ray Felix, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
- Bob McNeill, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
- Wayne Yates, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
Aug 1, 1962
- The Los Angeles Lakers placed the contract of Ray Felix on waivers.
- The Los Angeles Lakers placed the contract of Bob McNeill on waivers.
- The Los Angeles Lakers placed the contract of Wayne Yates on waivers.
July 1962[-]
Jul 1, 1962
- Bobby Smith, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
- Jerry West, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
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Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Aug 8, 1962 Bob McNeill
Aug 8, 1962 Ray Felix
Aug 8, 1962 Wayne Yates
Jul 1, 1962 Bobby Smith
Jul 1, 1962 Jerry West
Draft Selections[-]
Apr 30, 1963 Gordie Martin
Apr 30, 1963 Jim King
Apr 30, 1963 Larry Jones
Apr 30, 1963 Layton Johns
Apr 30, 1963 Lyle Harger
Apr 30, 1963 Mel Gibson
Apr 30, 1963 Roger Strickland
Apr 30, 1963 Warren Salade
Signings[-]
Jun 19, 1963 Roger Strickland
Sep 1, 1962 Gene Wiley
Sep 1, 1962 Jerry West
Sep 1, 1962 Leroy Ellis
Sep 1, 1962 Ron Horn
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Sep 5, 1962 Dick Barnett