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1976-77 New Orleans Jazz Transactions

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Record: 35-47, Finished 5th in NBA Central Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Butch Van Breda Kolff (14-12), Elgin Baylor (21-35)

PTS/G: 104.6 (16th of 22) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 107.4 (14th of 22)
SRS: -2.68 (18th of 22) ▪ Pace: 107.2 (11th of 22)
Off Rtg: 97.0 (19th of 22) ▪ Def Rtg: 99.7 (14th of 22)
Expected W-L: 33-49 (18th of 22)

Arena: Louisiana Superdome ▪ Attendance: 444,138 (12th of 22)

Transactions listed are from July 1, 1976 to June 30, 1977.
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July 19, 1976

Signed Gail Goodrich as a veteran free agent.

August 5, 1976

Traded a 1977 1st round draft pick (Kenny Carr), a 1978 1st round draft pick (Freeman Williams), a 1979 1st round draft pick (Magic Johnson) and a 1980 2nd round draft pick (Sam Worthen) to the Los Angeles Lakers for a 1977 2nd round draft pick (Essie Hollis) and a 1978 1st round draft pick (Jack Givens). This exchange was arranged as compensation for Utah signing veteran free agent Gail Goodrich on July 19, 1976.

September 17, 1976

Sold Henry Bibby to the Philadelphia 76ers.

October 20, 1976

Waived Louie Nelson.

Waived Jacky Dorsey.

February 27, 1977

Signed Mo Howard as a free agent.

June 10, 1977

Drafted Essie Hollis in the 2nd round (44th pick) of the 1977 NBA Draft.

Drafted Tony Hansen in the 3rd round (50th pick) of the 1977 NBA Draft.

Drafted Dennis Boyd in the 4th round (72nd pick) of the 1977 NBA Draft.

Drafted Jim Grady in the 5th round (94th pick) of the 1977 NBA Draft.

Drafted Wayne Golden in the 6th round (116th pick) of the 1977 NBA Draft.

Drafted Lusia Harris in the 7th round (137th pick) of the 1977 NBA Draft.

Drafted Dave Speicher in the 8th round (157th pick) of the 1977 NBA Draft.