1980-81 Detroit Pistons Transactions

Record: 21-61, Finished 6th in NBA Central Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Scotty Robertson (21-61)

PTS/G: 99.7 (23rd of 23) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 106.0 (7th of 23)
SRS: -5.58 (21st of 23) ▪ Pace: 101.2 (11th of 23)
Off Rtg: 98.1 (23rd of 23) ▪ Def Rtg: 104.3 (7th of 23)
Expected W-L: 24-58 (22nd of 23)

Arena: Pontiac Silverdome ▪ Attendance: 228,349 (22nd of 23)

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Transactions listed are from July 1, 1980 to June 30, 1981.
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Click on the Player for career stats and accomplishments.

July 3, 1980

Waived Darwin Cook.

July 17, 1980

Signed Keith Herron as a free agent.

August 12, 1980

Rickey Green claimed on waivers by the Utah Jazz.

September 17, 1980

Waived Roy Hamilton.

October 1, 1980

Traded a 1981 2nd round draft pick (Harvey Knuckles) to the Los Angeles Lakers for Wayne Robinson.

October 7, 1980

Traded a 1982 2nd round draft pick (Richard Anderson) to the Houston Rockets for Paul Mokeski.

October 8, 1980

Waived Jackie Robinson.

November 12, 1980

Signed Larry Wright as a veteran free agent and sent a 1981 3rd round draft pick (Mike Ferrara) and a 1983 2nd round draft pick (Michael Britt) to the Washington Bullets as compensation.

November 13, 1980

Waived Tony Fuller.

December 1, 1980

Signed Norman Black to a 10-day contract.

December 5, 1980

Signed Lee Johnson as a free agent.

January 27, 1981

Signed Edmund Lawrence to a 10-day contract.

March 11, 1981

Waived Bob McAdoo.

June 9, 1981

Drafted Isiah Thomas in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1981 NBA Draft.