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1977-78 Denver Nuggets Transactions

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Record: 48-34, Finished 1st in NBA Midwest Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Larry Brown (48-34)

PTS/G: 111.8 (6th of 22) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 110.9 (16th of 22)
SRS: 0.80 (8th of 22) ▪ Pace: 108.5 (6th of 22)
Off Rtg: 102.3 (5th of 22) ▪ Def Rtg: 101.5 (15th of 22)
Expected W-L: 43-39 (8th of 22)

Arena: McNichols Sports Arena ▪ Attendance: 657,673 (1st of 21)

Playoffs:
Lost NBA Western Conference Finals (4-2) versus Seattle SuperSonics
Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-3) versus Milwaukee Bucks

Midwest Div. Champs

Transactions listed are from July 1, 1977 to June 30, 1978.
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September 29, 1977

Waived Monte Towe.

October 6, 1977

Received a 1978 3rd round draft pick (Hollis Copeland) as compensation for the Buffalo Braves signing Ted McClain as a veteran free agent.

October 11, 1977

Traded a 1978 1st round draft pick (Dave Corzine) to the Washington Bullets for Bo Ellis.

October 17, 1977

Waived Byron Beck.

Waived Fatty Taylor.

November 14, 1977

Waived Jacky Dorsey.

January 30, 1978

Traded a 1979 2nd round draft pick (Clint Richardson) to the New Jersey Nets for Darnell Hillman.

February 1, 1978

Traded Jim Price and a 1979 1st round draft pick (Phil Hubbard) to the Detroit Pistons for Ralph Simpson.

April 7, 1978

Signed Norm Cook as a free agent.

April 11, 1978

Waived Norm Cook.

June 9, 1978

Traded Tom LaGarde to the Seattle SuperSonics for a 1978 1st round draft pick (Rod Griffin).

Drafted Rod Griffin in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1978 NBA Draft.

Drafted Mike Evans in the 1st round (21st pick) of the 1978 NBA Draft.

Drafted Hollis Copeland in the 3rd round (46th pick) of the 1978 NBA Draft.

Drafted Michael Edwards in the 5th round (106th pick) of the 1978 NBA Draft.

Drafted Robert Heard in the 6th round (127th pick) of the 1978 NBA Draft.

Drafted Jack Gilloon in the 7th round (148th pick) of the 1978 NBA Draft.

Drafted Larry Vaculik in the 8th round (166th pick) of the 1978 NBA Draft.

Drafted Tom Schneeburger in the 9th round (183rd pick) of the 1978 NBA Draft.

Drafted Phil Taylor in the 10th round (198th pick) of the 1978 NBA Draft.

June 26, 1978

Traded Mike Evans and Darnell Hillman to the Kansas City Kings for Ron Boone and a 1979 2nd round draft pick (Mark Young).

Traded Ron Boone, a 1979 2nd round draft pick (Ollie Mack) and a 1979 2nd round draft pick (Mark Young) to the Los Angeles Lakers for Charlie Scott.