1978-1979 New Jersey Nets Transaction History
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June 1979[-]
Jun 25, 1979 - The 1979 NBA Draft took place in Location Unknown.
- The New Jersey Nets selected Calvin Natt in Round 1 with Pick 8 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The New Jersey Nets selected Cliff Robinson in Round 1 with Pick 11 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The New Jersey Nets selected John Gerdy in Round 3 with Pick 7 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The New Jersey Nets selected Jim Abromaitis in Round 5 with Pick 7 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The New Jersey Nets selected Tony Smith in Round 6 with Pick 7 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The New Jersey Nets selected Jim Strickland in Round 7 with Pick 7 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The New Jersey Nets selected Henry Hollingsworth in Round 8 with Pick 7 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The New Jersey Nets selected Ricky Free in Round 9 with Pick 7 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The New Jersey Nets selected Eric Fleisher in Round 10 with Pick 7 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
May 1979[-]
May 31, 1979
- John Gianelli was acquired by the New Jersey Nets from the Milwaukee Bucks in a trade.
February 1979[-]
Feb 7, 1979
- Harvey Catchings was acquired by the New Jersey Nets from the Philadelphia Sixers in a trade.
- Ralph Simpson was acquired by the New Jersey Nets from the Philadelphia Sixers in a trade.
November 1978[-]
Nov 8, 1978
- Phil Jackson signed a multi-year contract with the New Jersey Nets.
October 1978[-]
Oct 13, 1978
- Phil Jackson, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
Oct 12, 1978
- Bruce Campbell, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
- Walter Jordan, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
Oct 11, 1978
- The New Jersey Nets placed the contract of Phil Jackson on waivers.
Oct 10, 1978
- The New Jersey Nets placed the contract of Bruce Campbell on waivers.
- The New Jersey Nets placed the contract of Walter Jordan on waivers.
September 1978[-]
Sep 21, 1978
- Al Skinner signed a multi-year contract with the New Jersey Nets.
Sep 14, 1978
- Winford Boynes signed a multi-year contract with the New Jersey Nets.
Sep 9, 1978
- Eric Money was acquired by the New Jersey Nets from the Detroit Pistons in a trade.
Sep 5, 1978
- Bob Elliott signed a multi-year contract with the New Jersey Nets.
Sep 1, 1978
- Bruce Campbell signed a multi-year contract with the New Jersey Nets.
- Walter Jordan signed a multi-year contract with the New Jersey Nets.
July 1978[-]
Jul 1, 1978
- Kim Hughes, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
- Louie Nelson, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
- Howard Porter, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
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Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Oct 13, 1978 Phil Jackson
Oct 12, 1978 Bruce Campbell
Oct 12, 1978 Walter Jordan
Jul 1, 1978 Howard Porter
Jul 1, 1978 Kim Hughes
Jul 1, 1978 Louie Nelson
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 25, 1979 Calvin Natt
Jun 25, 1979 Cliff Robinson
Jun 25, 1979 Eric Fleisher
Jun 25, 1979 Henry Hollingsworth
Jun 25, 1979 Jim Abromaitis
Jun 25, 1979 Jim Strickland
Jun 25, 1979 John Gerdy
Jun 25, 1979 Ricky Free
Jun 25, 1979 Tony Smith
Signings[-]
Nov 8, 1978 Phil Jackson
Sep 21, 1978 Al Skinner
Sep 14, 1978 Winford Boynes
Sep 5, 1978 Bob Elliott
Sep 1, 1978 Bruce Campbell
Sep 1, 1978 Walter Jordan
Trade Acquisitions[-]
May 31, 1979 John Gianelli
Feb 7, 1979 Harvey Catchings
Feb 7, 1979 Ralph Simpson
Sep 9, 1978 Eric Money