1981-1982 Los Angeles Lakers Transaction History
June 1982[-]
Jun 29, 1982 - The 1982 NBA Draft took place in New York.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected James Worthy in Round 1 with Pick 1 in the 1982 NBA Draft.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Hutch Jones in Round 3 with Pick 8 in the 1982 NBA Draft.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Mike Hackett in Round 3 with Pick 21 in the 1982 NBA Draft.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Craig McCormick in Round 4 with Pick 21 in the 1982 NBA Draft.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Howard McNeill in Round 5 with Pick 21 in the 1982 NBA Draft.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Lynden Rose, Sr. in Round 6 with Pick 21 in the 1982 NBA Draft.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Maurice Williams in Round 7 with Pick 21 in the 1982 NBA Draft.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Micah Blunt in Round 8 with Pick 21 in the 1982 NBA Draft.
- The Los Angeles Lakers selected Tim Byrne in Round 9 with Pick 19 in the 1982 NBA Draft.
April 1982[-]
Apr 2, 1982
- Clay Johnson signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
December 1981[-]
Dec 24, 1981
- Bob McAdoo was acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers from the New Jersey Nets in a trade.
October 1981[-]
Oct 29, 1981
- Alan Hardy, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
Oct 27, 1981
- The Los Angeles Lakers placed the contract of Alan Hardy on waivers.
Oct 15, 1981
- Clay Johnson, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
Oct 13, 1981
- The Los Angeles Lakers placed the contract of Clay Johnson on waivers.
Oct 12, 1981
- Darrell Allums, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
- Bob Elliott, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
Oct 11, 1981
- Harvey Knuckles, previously with the Los Angeles Lakers, became a free agent.
Oct 10, 1981
- The Los Angeles Lakers placed the contract of Darrell Allums on waivers.
- The Los Angeles Lakers placed the contract of Bob Elliott on waivers.
Oct 9, 1981
- The Los Angeles Lakers placed the contract of Harvey Knuckles on waivers.
Oct 2, 1981
- Bob Elliott was acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers from the New Jersey Nets in a trade.
September 1981[-]
Sep 13, 1981
- Kurt Rambis signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Sep 1, 1981
- Mike McGee signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
August 1981[-]
Aug 24, 1981
- Darrell Allums signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Aug 19, 1981
- Clay Johnson signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Harvey Knuckles signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Kevin McKenna signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
July 1981[-]
Jul 23, 1981
- Mitch Kupchak signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jul 22, 1981
- Mitch Kupchak signed a multi-year offer sheet with the Los Angeles Lakers. Since he is a restricted free agent, the Washington Bullets can match.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Oct 29, 1981 Alan Hardy
Oct 15, 1981 Clay Johnson
Oct 12, 1981 Bob Elliott
Oct 12, 1981 Darrell Allums
Oct 11, 1981 Harvey Knuckles
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 29, 1982 Craig McCormick
Jun 29, 1982 Howard McNeill
Jun 29, 1982 Hutch Jones
Jun 29, 1982 James Worthy
Jun 29, 1982 Lynden Rose, Sr.
Jun 29, 1982 Maurice Williams
Jun 29, 1982 Micah Blunt
Jun 29, 1982 Mike Hackett
Jun 29, 1982 Tim Byrne
Offer Sheet Signings[-]
Jul 22, 1981 Mitch Kupchak
Signings[-]
Apr 2, 1982 Clay Johnson
Sep 13, 1981 Kurt Rambis
Sep 1, 1981 Mike McGee
Aug 24, 1981 Darrell Allums
Aug 19, 1981 Clay Johnson
Aug 19, 1981 Harvey Knuckles
Aug 19, 1981 Kevin McKenna
Jul 23, 1981 Mitch Kupchak
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Dec 24, 1981 Bob McAdoo
Oct 2, 1981 Bob Elliott
Players Waived[-]
Oct 27, 1981 Alan Hardy
Oct 13, 1981 Clay Johnson
Oct 10, 1981 Bob Elliott
Oct 10, 1981 Darrell Allums
Oct 9, 1981 Harvey Knuckles