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1970-71 Los Angeles Lakers Transactions

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Record: 48-34, Finished 1st in NBA Pacific Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Joe Mullaney (48-34)

PTS/G: 114.8 (7th of 17) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 111.7 (6th of 17)
SRS: 3.26 (4th of 17)
Expected W-L: 49-33 (4th of 17)

Arena: The Forum ▪ Attendance: 566,108 (2nd of 17)

Playoffs:
Lost NBA Western Conference Finals (4-1) versus Milwaukee Bucks
Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-3) versus Chicago Bulls

Pacific Div. Champs

Transactions listed are from July 1, 1970 to June 30, 1971.
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August 28, 1970

Claimed Fred Hetzel on waivers from the Portland Trail Blazers.

October 7, 1970

Purchased Pat Riley from the Portland Trail Blazers.

November 11, 1970

Traded John Tresvant to the Baltimore Bullets for a 1972 2nd round draft pick (Paul Stovall).

March 29, 1971

Drafted Jim Cleamons in the 1st round (13th pick) of the 1971 NBA Draft.

Drafted Roger Brown in the 4th round (64th pick) of the 1971 NBA Draft.

Drafted Lee Dedmon in the 5th round (81st pick) of the 1971 NBA Draft.

Drafted Bill Brickhouse in the 6th round (98th pick) of the 1971 NBA Draft.

Drafted Gene Gathers in the 7th round (115th pick) of the 1971 NBA Draft.

Drafted Luke Adams in the 8th round (132nd pick) of the 1971 NBA Draft.

Drafted Bob Cheeks in the 9th round (148th pick) of the 1971 NBA Draft.

Drafted Cliff Mosely in the 10th round (164th pick) of the 1971 NBA Draft.

Drafted Joe Hammond in the 4th round (5th pick) of the 1971 NBA Draft.

Traded a 1971 2nd round draft pick (Joe Bergman) to the Cincinnati Royals for Flynn Robinson.