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1987-88 Denver Nuggets Transactions

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Record: 54-28, Finished 1st in NBA Midwest Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Doug Moe (54-28)

PTS/G: 116.7 (1st of 23) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 112.7 (19th of 23)
SRS: 3.32 (8th of 23) ▪ Pace: 105.5 (1st of 23)
Off Rtg: 110.1 (8th of 23) ▪ Def Rtg: 106.3 (6th of 23)
Expected W-L: 51-31 (6th of 23)

Arena: McNichols Sports Arena ▪ Attendance: 520,913 (9th of 23)

Playoffs:
Lost NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-2) versus Dallas Mavericks
Won NBA Western Conference First Round (3-2) versus Seattle SuperSonics

Midwest Div. Champs

Transactions listed are from July 1, 1987 to June 30, 1988.
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October 29, 1987

Waived Ron Grandison.

November 2, 1987

Traded Mark Alarie and Darrell Walker to the Washington Bullets for Michael Adams and Jay Vincent.

December 3, 1987

Waived Andre Moore.

December 22, 1987

Sold Otis Smith to the Golden State Warriors.

February 21, 1988

Signed Brad Wright to a 10-day contract.

March 4, 1988

Signed Michael Brooks as a veteran free agent and sent a 1988 3rd round draft pick (Michael Anderson) to the Indiana Pacers as compensation.

June 23, 1988

Lost Michael Brooks to the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA expansion draft.

June 28, 1988

Drafted Jerome Lane in the 1st round (23rd pick) of the 1988 NBA Draft.

Drafted Todd Mitchell in the 2nd round (43rd pick) of the 1988 NBA Draft.

Drafted Vernon Maxwell in the 2nd round (47th pick) of the 1988 NBA Draft.

Drafted Dwight Boyd in the 3rd round (66th pick) of the 1988 NBA Draft.

Traded Vernon Maxwell to the San Antonio Spurs for a 1989 2nd round draft pick (Reggie Turner).