1978-79 Phoenix Suns Transactions

Record: 50-32, Finished 2nd in NBA Pacific Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: John MacLeod (50-32)

PTS/G: 115.4 (2nd of 22) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 111.7 (14th of 22)
SRS: 3.55 (3rd of 22) ▪ Pace: 108.5 (4th of 22)
Off Rtg: 105.7 (7th of 22) ▪ Def Rtg: 102.4 (6th of 22)
Expected W-L: 50-32 (3rd of 22)

Arena: Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum ▪ Attendance: 465,010 (9th of 22)

Playoffs:
Lost NBA Western Conference Finals (4-3) versus Seattle SuperSonics
Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-1) versus Kansas City Kings
Won NBA Western Conference First Round (2-1) versus Portland Trail Blazers

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Transactions listed are from July 1, 1978 to June 30, 1979.
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September 13, 1978

Curtis Perry retired.

October, 1978

Waived Bob Miller.

October 11, 1978

Traded Dennis Awtrey to the Boston Celtics for a 1979 2nd round draft pick (Johnny High).

October 12, 1978

Waived Ira Terrell.

October 13, 1978

Andre Wakefield claimed on waivers by the Chicago Bulls.

January 12, 1979

Traded Marty Byrnes, Ron Lee, a 1979 1st round draft pick (Larry Knight) and a 1980 1st round draft pick (John Duren) to the New Orleans Jazz for Truck Robinson.

January 16, 1979

Signed Ted McClain as a free agent.

May 22, 1979

Signed Jeff Cook as a free agent.

June 22, 1979

Traded Steve Malovic to the Washington Bullets for a 1979 1st round draft pick (Kyle Macy) and a 1980 3rd round draft pick (John Campbell).

June 25, 1979

Drafted Kyle Macy in the 1st round (22nd pick) of the 1979 NBA Draft.

Drafted Johnny High in the 2nd round (24th pick) of the 1979 NBA Draft.

Drafted Al Green in the 3rd round (64th pick) of the 1979 NBA Draft.

Drafted Malcolm Cesare in the 4th round (86th pick) of the 1979 NBA Draft.

Drafted Mark Eaton in the 5th round (107th pick) of the 1979 NBA Draft.