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1988-89 Detroit Pistons Transactions

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Record: 63-19, Finished 1st in NBA Central Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Chuck Daly (63-19)

PTS/G: 106.6 (16th of 25) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 100.8 (2nd of 25)
SRS: 6.24 (4th of 25) ▪ Pace: 95.5 (25th of 25)
Off Rtg: 110.8 (7th of 25) ▪ Def Rtg: 104.7 (3rd of 25)
Expected W-L: 56-26 (4th of 25)

Arena: The Palace of Auburn Hills ▪ Attendance: 879,614 (2nd of 25)

Playoffs:
Won NBA Finals (4-0) versus Los Angeles Lakers
Won NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-2) versus Chicago Bulls
Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-0) versus Milwaukee Bucks
Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-0) versus Boston Celtics

NBA Champions

Transactions listed are from July 1, 1988 to June 30, 1989.
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October 24, 1988

Waived Chuck Nevitt.

November 1, 1988

Waived Dave Popson.

November 3, 1988

Dave Popson claimed on waivers by the Los Angeles Clippers.

December 30, 1988

Signed Steve Harris to the first of two 10-day contracts.

January 5, 1989

Traded Dick Versace (coach) to the Indiana Pacers for a 1999 2nd round draft pick (Melvin Levett).

January 12, 1989

Signed Pace Mannion to the first of two 10-day contracts.

February 15, 1989

Traded Adrian Dantley and a 1991 1st round draft pick (LaBradford Smith) to the Dallas Mavericks for Mark Aguirre.

February 23, 1989

Waived Darryl Dawkins.

Signed John Long as a free agent.

March 6, 1989

Signed Jim Rowinski to the first of two 10-day contracts.

June 15, 1989

Lost Rick Mahorn to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA expansion draft.

June 27, 1989

Drafted Kenny Battle in the 1st round (27th pick) of the 1989 NBA Draft.

Traded Kenny Battle and Micheal Williams to the Phoenix Suns for Anthony Cook.