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1987-88 Boston Celtics Transactions

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Record: 57-25, Finished 1st in NBA Atlantic Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: K.C. Jones (57-25)

PTS/G: 113.6 (3rd of 23) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 107.7 (14th of 23)
SRS: 6.15 (1st of 23) ▪ Pace: 97.9 (17th of 23)
Off Rtg: 115.4 (1st of 23) ▪ Def Rtg: 109.4 (17th of 23)
Expected W-L: 56-26 (1st of 23)

Arena: Boston Garden ▪ Attendance: 611,222 (6th of 23)

Playoffs:
Lost NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-2) versus Detroit Pistons
Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-3) versus Atlanta Hawks
Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-1) versus New York Knicks

Atlantic Div. Champs

Transactions listed are from July 1, 1987 to June 30, 1988.
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October 2, 1987

Signed Mike O'Koren as a free agent.

October 16, 1987

Traded Sam Vincent and Scott Wedman to the Seattle SuperSonics for a 1988 2nd round draft pick (Sylvester Gray).

November 2, 1987

Sold Mike O'Koren to the New Jersey Nets.

November 3, 1987

Waived Rick Carlisle.

November 30, 1987

Waived Conner Henry.

December 17, 1987

Signed Dirk Minniefield as a free agent.

January 8, 1988

Signed Artis Gilmore as a free agent.

February 1, 1988

Waived Greg Kite.

February 3, 1988

Greg Kite claimed on waivers by the Los Angeles Clippers.

February 23, 1988

Traded Jerry Sichting to the Portland Trail Blazers for Jim Paxson.

February 24, 1988

Waived Darren Daye.

June 23, 1988

Traded a 1988 2nd round draft pick (Sylvester Gray) to the Miami Heat. Miami agreed not to select Dennis Johnson in the expansion draft.

Lost Fred Roberts to the Miami Heat in the NBA expansion draft.

June 28, 1988

Drafted Brian Shaw in the 1st round (24th pick) of the 1988 NBA Draft.

Drafted Gerald Paddio in the 3rd round (74th pick) of the 1988 NBA Draft.