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1977-78 Philadelphia 76ers Transactions

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Record: 55-27, Finished 1st in NBA Atlantic Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Gene Shue (2-4), Billy Cunningham (53-23)

PTS/G: 114.7 (1st of 22) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 109.6 (14th of 22)
SRS: 4.87 (2nd of 22) ▪ Pace: 108.4 (7th of 22)
Off Rtg: 105.0 (1st of 22) ▪ Def Rtg: 100.3 (8th of 22)
Expected W-L: 54-28 (2nd of 22)

Arena: The Spectrum ▪ Attendance: 644,456 (2nd of 21)

Playoffs:
Lost NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-2) versus Washington Bullets
Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-0) versus New York Knicks

Atlantic Div. Champs

Transactions listed are from July 1, 1977 to June 30, 1978.
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October 3, 1977

Traded Terry Furlow to the Cleveland Cavaliers for a 1981 1st round draft pick (Al Wood) and a 1983 1st round draft pick (Rodney McCray).

October 11, 1977

Waived Bob Elliott.

December 21, 1977

Waived Glenn Mosley.

January 31, 1978

Traded a 1978 3rd round draft pick (Marvin Dalph) to the Buffalo Braves for Ted McClain.

Traded Wilson Washington to the New Jersey Nets for a 1979 2nd round draft pick (Clint Richardson), a 1982 2nd round draft pick (J.J. Anderson) and a 1983 3rd round draft pick (Claude Riley).

June 9, 1978

Drafted Maurice Cheeks in the 2nd round (36th pick) of the 1978 NBA Draft.

Drafted Glenn Hagan in the 2nd round (43rd pick) of the 1978 NBA Draft.

Drafted Brett Vroman in the 4th round (87th pick) of the 1978 NBA Draft.

Drafted Mark Haymoore in the 5th round (109th pick) of the 1978 NBA Draft.

Drafted Osborne Lockhart in the 6th round (130th pick) of the 1978 NBA Draft.

Drafted Anthony Murray in the 7th round (151st pick) of the 1978 NBA Draft.

Drafted Alan Cunningham in the 8th round (169th pick) of the 1978 NBA Draft.

Drafted Dennis James in the 10th round (201st pick) of the 1978 NBA Draft.