1978-1979 Portland Trail Blazers Transaction History
June 1979[-]
Jun 25, 1979 - The 1979 NBA Draft took place in Location Unknown.
- The Portland Trail Blazers selected Jim Paxson in Round 1 with Pick 12 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Portland Trail Blazers selected Andrew Fields in Round 2 with Pick 18 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Portland Trail Blazers selected Mickey Fox in Round 3 with Pick 12 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Portland Trail Blazers selected Daryll Robinson in Round 4 with Pick 12 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Portland Trail Blazers selected Matt White in Round 5 with Pick 12 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Portland Trail Blazers selected Ray Ellis in Round 6 with Pick 12 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Portland Trail Blazers selected Jeff Tropf in Round 7 with Pick 12 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Portland Trail Blazers selected Willie Pounds in Round 8 with Pick 12 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Portland Trail Blazers selected Stan Eckwood in Round 9 with Pick 11 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The Portland Trail Blazers selected Kelvin Small in Round 10 with Pick 11 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
Jun 1, 1979
- Lloyd Neal, previously with the Portland Trail Blazers, became a free agent.
May 1979[-]
May 30, 1979
- The Portland Trail Blazers tendered a Qualifying Offer to make Bill Walton a Restricted FA.
May 25, 1979
- The Portland Trail Blazers placed the contract of Lloyd Neal on waivers.
February 1979[-]
Feb 21, 1979
- Jim McMillian, previously with the Portland Trail Blazers, became a free agent.
Feb 19, 1979
- The Portland Trail Blazers placed the contract of Jim McMillian on waivers.
Feb 17, 1979
- Ira Terrell signed a multi-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
January 1979[-]
Jan 18, 1979
- Kim Anderson, previously with the Portland Trail Blazers, became a free agent.
Jan 16, 1979
- The Portland Trail Blazers placed the contract of Kim Anderson on waivers.
December 1978[-]
Dec 15, 1978
- Jim McMillian signed a contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Dec 12, 1978
- Jim McMillian signed a multi-year offer sheet with the Portland Trail Blazers. Since he is a restricted free agent, the New York Knicks can match.
October 1978[-]
Oct 14, 1978
- Clay Johnson, previously with the Portland Trail Blazers, became a free agent.
Oct 12, 1978
- The Portland Trail Blazers placed the contract of Clay Johnson on waivers.
- The Portland Trail Blazers placed the contract of Keith Herron on waivers.
Oct 3, 1978
- Willie Smith signed a multi-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
September 1978[-]
Sep 13, 1978
- Mychal Thompson signed a multi-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Sep 1, 1978
- Kim Anderson signed a multi-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
- Ron Brewer signed a multi-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
- Keith Herron signed a multi-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
- Clay Johnson signed a contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
- Clemon Johnson signed a multi-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
July 1978[-]
Jul 1, 1978
- Dale Schlueter, previously with the Portland Trail Blazers, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Jun 1, 1979 Lloyd Neal
Feb 21, 1979 Jim McMillian
Jan 18, 1979 Kim Anderson
Oct 14, 1978 Clay Johnson
Jul 1, 1978 Dale Schlueter
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 25, 1979 Andrew Fields
Jun 25, 1979 Daryll Robinson
Jun 25, 1979 Jeff Tropf
Jun 25, 1979 Jim Paxson
Jun 25, 1979 Kelvin Small
Jun 25, 1979 Matt White
Jun 25, 1979 Mickey Fox
Jun 25, 1979 Ray Ellis
Jun 25, 1979 Stan Eckwood
Jun 25, 1979 Willie Pounds
Offer Sheet Signings[-]
Dec 12, 1978 Jim McMillian
Signings[-]
Feb 17, 1979 Ira Terrell
Dec 15, 1978 Jim McMillian
Oct 3, 1978 Willie Smith
Sep 13, 1978 Mychal Thompson
Sep 1, 1978 Clay Johnson
Sep 1, 1978 Clemon Johnson
Sep 1, 1978 Keith Herron
Sep 1, 1978 Kim Anderson
Sep 1, 1978 Ron Brewer
Players Waived[-]
Oct 12, 1978 Keith Herron
Qualifying Offers Extended[-]
May 30, 1979 Bill Walton
Players Waived[-]
May 25, 1979 Lloyd Neal
Feb 19, 1979 Jim McMillian
Jan 16, 1979 Kim Anderson
Oct 12, 1978 Clay Johnson