1978-1979 San Diego Clippers Transaction History
June 1979[-]
Jun 25, 1979 - The 1979 NBA Draft took place in Location Unknown.
- The San Diego Clippers selected Tom Channel in Round 3 with Pick 11 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The San Diego Clippers selected Lionel Garrett in Round 4 with Pick 11 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The San Diego Clippers selected Greg Joyner in Round 5 with Pick 11 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The San Diego Clippers selected Bob Bender in Round 6 with Pick 11 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The San Diego Clippers selected Jene Grey in Round 7 with Pick 11 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The San Diego Clippers selected Renaldo Lawrence in Round 8 with Pick 11 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The San Diego Clippers selected Mike Dodd in Round 9 with Pick 10 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
- The San Diego Clippers selected Greg Hunter in Round 10 with Pick 10 in the 1979 NBA Draft.
Jun 15, 1979
- Bob Carrington signed a contract with the San Diego Clippers.
May 1979[-]
May 13, 1979
- Bill Walton signed a multi-year offer sheet with the San Diego Clippers. Since he is a restricted free agent, the Portland Trail Blazers can match.
February 1979[-]
Feb 15, 1979
- Brian Taylor signed a contract with the San Diego Clippers.
Feb 12, 1979
- Brian Taylor signed a multi-year offer sheet with the San Diego Clippers. Since he is a restricted free agent, the Denver Nuggets can match.
December 1978[-]
Dec 7, 1978
- Connie Norman, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent.
Dec 5, 1978
- The San Diego Clippers placed the contract of Connie Norman on waivers.
- John Olive signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Clippers.
November 1978[-]
Nov 8, 1978
- Stan Pietkiewicz, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent.
Nov 6, 1978
- The San Diego Clippers placed the contract of Stan Pietkiewicz on waivers.
October 1978[-]
Oct 26, 1978
- Bob Bigelow signed a contract with the San Diego Clippers.
Oct 14, 1978
- Bird Averitt, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent.
- Wil Jones, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent.
- Phil Walker, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent.
- Bill Willoughby, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent.
Oct 12, 1978
- The San Diego Clippers placed the contract of Bird Averitt on waivers.
- The San Diego Clippers placed the contract of Wil Jones on waivers.
- The San Diego Clippers placed the contract of Phil Walker on waivers.
- The San Diego Clippers placed the contract of Bill Willoughby on waivers.
- World B. Free was acquired by the San Diego Clippers from the Philadelphia Sixers in a trade.
Oct 9, 1978
- Eddie Owens, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent.
Oct 7, 1978
- The San Diego Clippers placed the contract of Eddie Owens on waivers.
Oct 6, 1978
- Phil Walker was acquired by the San Diego Clippers from the Washington Bullets in a trade.
September 1978[-]
Sep 28, 1978
- Larry McNeill, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent.
Sep 26, 1978
- The San Diego Clippers placed the contract of Larry McNeill on waivers.
Sep 20, 1978
- Larry Harris, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent.
- Leroy McDonald, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent.
- David Thompson, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent.
- Chuck Williams, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent.
Sep 19, 1978
- Connie Norman signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Clippers.
Sep 18, 1978
- The San Diego Clippers placed the contract of Larry Harris on waivers.
- The San Diego Clippers placed the contract of Leroy McDonald on waivers.
- The San Diego Clippers placed the contract of David Thompson on waivers.
Sep 13, 1978
- The San Diego Clippers placed the contract of Chuck Williams on waivers.
- Jerome Whitehead signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Clippers.
Sep 11, 1978
- Freeman Williams signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Clippers.
Sep 1, 1978
- Larry Harris signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Clippers.
- Leroy McDonald signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Clippers.
- Stan Pietkiewicz signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Clippers.
August 1978[-]
Aug 15, 1978
- Sidney Wicks was acquired by the San Diego Clippers from the Boston Celtics in a sign-and-trade.
- Sidney Wicks signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics as part of an eventual sign and trade to San Diego Clippers.
- Kermit Washington was acquired by the San Diego Clippers from the Boston Celtics in a trade.
- The San Diego Clippers acquired the Draft Rights to Freeman Williams from the Boston Celtics in a trade.
Aug 1, 1978
- David Thompson signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Clippers.
July 1978[-]
Jul 7, 1978
- Kevin Kunnert was acquired by the San Diego Clippers from the Boston Celtics in a trade.
Jul 1, 1978
- Tom Abernethy, previously with the Buffalo Braves, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Dec 7, 1978 Connie Norman
Nov 8, 1978 Stan Pietkiewicz
Oct 14, 1978 Bill Willoughby
Oct 14, 1978 Bird Averitt
Oct 14, 1978 Phil Walker
Oct 14, 1978 Wil Jones
Oct 9, 1978 Eddie Owens
Sep 28, 1978 Larry McNeill
Sep 20, 1978 Chuck Williams
Sep 20, 1978 David Thompson
Sep 20, 1978 Larry Harris
Sep 20, 1978 Leroy McDonald
Jul 1, 1978 Tom Abernethy
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 25, 1979 Bob Bender
Jun 25, 1979 Greg Hunter
Jun 25, 1979 Greg Joyner
Jun 25, 1979 Jene Grey
Jun 25, 1979 Lionel Garrett
Jun 25, 1979 Mike Dodd
Jun 25, 1979 Renaldo Lawrence
Jun 25, 1979 Tom Channel
Offer Sheet Signings[-]
May 13, 1979 Bill Walton
Feb 12, 1979 Brian Taylor
Signings[-]
Jun 15, 1979 Bob Carrington
Feb 15, 1979 Brian Taylor
Dec 5, 1978 John Olive
Oct 26, 1978 Bob Bigelow
Sep 19, 1978 Connie Norman
Sep 13, 1978 Jerome Whitehead
Sep 11, 1978 Freeman Williams
Sep 1, 1978 Larry Harris
Sep 1, 1978 Leroy McDonald
Sep 1, 1978 Stan Pietkiewicz
Aug 1, 1978 David Thompson
Draft Rights Acquisitions[-]
Aug 15, 1978 Freeman Williams
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Oct 12, 1978 World B. Free
Oct 6, 1978 Phil Walker
Aug 15, 1978 Kermit Washington
Jul 7, 1978 Kevin Kunnert
Signings[-]
Aug 15, 1978 Sidney Wicks
Sign and Trade Acquisitions[-]
Aug 15, 1978 Sidney Wicks
Players Waived[-]
Dec 5, 1978 Connie Norman
Nov 6, 1978 Stan Pietkiewicz
Oct 12, 1978 Bill Willoughby
Oct 12, 1978 Bird Averitt
Oct 12, 1978 Phil Walker
Oct 12, 1978 Wil Jones
Oct 7, 1978 Eddie Owens
Sep 26, 1978 Larry McNeill
Sep 18, 1978 David Thompson
Sep 18, 1978 Larry Harris
Sep 18, 1978 Leroy McDonald
Sep 13, 1978 Chuck Williams