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1979-80 Atlanta Hawks Transactions

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Record: 50-32, Finished 1st in NBA Central Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Hubie Brown (50-32)

PTS/G: 104.5 (19th of 22) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 101.6 (1st of 22)
SRS: 2.82 (7th of 22) ▪ Pace: 98.9 (20th of 22)
Off Rtg: 105.2 (12th of 22) ▪ Def Rtg: 102.3 (6th of 22)
Expected W-L: 49-33 (8th of 22)

Arena: Omni Coliseum ▪ Attendance: 449,843 (11th of 22)

Playoffs:
Lost NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-1) versus Philadelphia 76ers

Central Div. Champs

Transactions listed are from July 1, 1979 to June 30, 1980.
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September 13, 1979

Signed Sam Pellom as a free agent.

September 24, 1979

Waived Keith Herron.

October 10, 1979

Traded a 1980 2nd round draft pick (Jawann Oldham) and a 1981 2nd round draft pick (Eddie Johnson) to the Utah Jazz for Ron Lee.

October 12, 1979

Waived Sam Pellom.

November 23, 1979

Signed Sam Pellom as a free agent.

Traded Terry Furlow to the Utah Jazz for a 1981 2nd round draft pick (Eddie Johnson) and a 1982 2nd round draft pick (Ricky Frazier).

January 11, 1980

Released Rick Wilson.

January 24, 1980

Traded Ron Lee, a 1980 2nd round draft pick (Brad Branson) and a 1980 3rd round draft pick (Jonathan Moore) to the Detroit Pistons for Jim McElroy.

January 28, 1980

Signed John Brown as a free agent.

May 15, 1980

Signed Glenn Hagan as a free agent.

May 28, 1980

Lost Jack Givens to the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA expansion draft.

June 10, 1980

Drafted Don Collins in the 1st round (18th pick) of the 1980 NBA Draft.

Drafted Craig Shelton in the 2nd round (28th pick) of the 1980 NBA Draft.

Drafted Mike Doyle in the 5th round (110th pick) of the 1980 NBA Draft.

Drafted Mike Zagardo in the 6th round (133rd pick) of the 1980 NBA Draft.

Drafted Charles Hightower in the 7th round (156th pick) of the 1980 NBA Draft.

Drafted Stanley Lamb in the 9th round (195th pick) of the 1980 NBA Draft.