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1965-66 Detroit Pistons Transactions

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Record: 22-58, Finished 5th in NBA Western Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Dave DeBusschere (22-58)

PTS/G: 110.3 (9th of 9) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 117.2 (6th of 9)
SRS: -6.07 (9th of 9)
Expected W-L: 24-56 (9th of 9)

Arena: Cobo Arena ▪ Attendance: 120,013 (9th of 9)

Transactions listed are from July 1, 1965 to June 30, 1966.
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September 15, 1965

Purchased Joe Strawder from the Boston Celtics.

November 25, 1965

Signed Bob Warlick as a free agent.

December 8, 1965

Purchased Bill Chielewski from the Cincinnati Royals.

December 24, 1965

Traded Rod Thorn to the St. Louis Hawks for John Tresvant and Chico Vaughn.

December 28, 1965

Traded Joe Caldwell to the St. Louis Hawks for John Barnhill.

May 1, 1966

Lost John Barnhill to the Chicago Bulls in the NBA expansion draft.

Lost Don Kojis to the Chicago Bulls in the NBA expansion draft.

May 11, 1966

Drafted Dave Bing in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1966 NBA Draft.

Drafted Dorie Murrey in the 2nd round (12th pick) of the 1966 NBA Draft.

Drafted Oliver Darden in the 3rd round (22nd pick) of the 1966 NBA Draft.

Drafted Jeff Congdon in the 4th round (32nd pick) of the 1966 NBA Draft.

Drafted William Pickens in the 5th round (42nd pick) of the 1966 NBA Draft.

Drafted Carroll Hooser in the 6th round (52nd pick) of the 1966 NBA Draft.

Drafted Ted Manning in the 7th round (61st pick) of the 1966 NBA Draft.

Drafted George McNeil in the 8th round (70th pick) of the 1966 NBA Draft.