1978-1979 New York Knicks Transaction History
June 1979[-]
Jun 25, 1979 - The 1979 NBA Draft took place in Location Unknown.
- The New York Knicks selected Bill Cartwright in Round 1 with Pick 3 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Larry Demic in Round 1 with Pick 9 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Sly Williams in Round 1 with Pick 21 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Reggie Carter in Round 2 with Pick 5 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Kim Goetz in Round 2 with Pick 12 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Geoff Huston in Round 3 with Pick 6 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Larry Rogers in Round 4 with Pick 5 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Johnny Green in Round 5 with Pick 6 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Phil Abney in Round 6 with Pick 5 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Marc Coleman in Round 7 with Pick 6 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Billy Tucker in Round 8 with Pick 5 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Brett Wyatt in Round 9 with Pick 6 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Gordon Thomas in Round 10 with Pick 5 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
March 1979[-]
Mar 2, 1979
- Ron Behagen, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
February 1979[-]
Feb 20, 1979
- Ron Behagen signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
Feb 12, 1979
- Tom Barker was acquired by the New York Knicks from the Boston Celtics in a trade.
January 1979[-]
Jan 5, 1979
- Joe C. Meriweather was acquired by the New York Knicks from the New Orleans Jazz in a trade.
November 1978[-]
Nov 16, 1978
- Greg Bunch, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
Nov 14, 1978
- The New York Knicks placed the contract of Greg Bunch on waivers.
Nov 2, 1978
- Butch Beard, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
October 1978[-]
Oct 30, 1978
- The New York Knicks placed the contract of Butch Beard on waivers.
Oct 4, 1978
- Marvin Webster signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks.
September 1978[-]
Sep 29, 1978
- Marvin Webster signed a multi-year offer sheet with the New York Knicks. Since he is a restricted free agent, the Seattle SuperSonics can match.
Sep 5, 1978
- Micheal Ray Richardson signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks.
August 1978[-]
Aug 22, 1978
- Greg Bunch signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks.
- John Rudd signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks.
July 1978[-]
Jul 1, 1978
- Ticky Burden, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
- Mike Glenn, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
- Jim McMillian, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Mar 2, 1979 Ron Behagen
Nov 16, 1978 Greg Bunch
Nov 2, 1978 Butch Beard
Jul 1, 1978 Jim McMillian
Jul 1, 1978 Mike Glenn
Jul 1, 1978 Ticky Burden
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 25, 1979 Bill Cartwright
Jun 25, 1979 Billy Tucker
Jun 25, 1979 Brett Wyatt
Jun 25, 1979 Geoff Huston
Jun 25, 1979 Gordon Thomas
Jun 25, 1979 Johnny Green
Jun 25, 1979 Kim Goetz
Jun 25, 1979 Larry Demic
Jun 25, 1979 Larry Rogers
Jun 25, 1979 Marc Coleman
Jun 25, 1979 Phil Abney
Jun 25, 1979 Reggie Carter
Jun 25, 1979 Sly Williams
Offer Sheet Signings[-]
Sep 29, 1978 Marvin Webster
Signings[-]
Feb 20, 1979 Ron Behagen
Oct 4, 1978 Marvin Webster
Sep 5, 1978 Micheal Ray Richardson
Aug 22, 1978 Greg Bunch
Aug 22, 1978 John Rudd
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Feb 12, 1979 Tom Barker
Jan 5, 1979 Joe C. Meriweather
Players Waived[-]
Nov 14, 1978 Greg Bunch
Oct 30, 1978 Butch Beard