Record: 53-29, Finished 2nd in NBA Pacific Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: John MacLeod (53-29)
PTS/G: 107.0 (16th of 23) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 102.0 (3rd of 23)
SRS: 4.61 (4th of 23) ▪ Pace: 101.6 (17th of 23)
Off Rtg: 105.1 (12th of 23) ▪ Def Rtg: 100.1 (4th of 23)
Expected W-L: 54-28 (4th of 23)
Arena: Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum ▪ Attendance: 465,603 (10th of 23)
Playoffs:
Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (2-1) versus Denver Nuggets
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Transactions listed are from July 1, 1982 to June
30, 1983.
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stats.
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accomplishments.
July 7, 1982
Traded Truck Robinson to the New York Knicks for Maurice Lucas.
October 2, 1982
Dudley Bradley signed as a veteran free agent with the Chicago Bulls; received FROM_TRADE as compensation.
December 21, 1982
Waived Craig Dykema.
February 7, 1983
Signed Charles Pittman as a free agent.
Traded Jeff Cook, a 1983 1st round draft pick (Roy Hinson) and a 1983 3rd round draft pick (Derrick Hord) to the Cleveland Cavaliers for James Edwards and a 1983 1st round draft pick (Greg Kite).
June 27, 1983
Traded Dennis Johnson, a 1983 1st round draft pick (Greg Kite) and a 1983 3rd round draft pick (Winfred King) to the Boston Celtics for Rick Robey, a 1983 2nd round draft pick (Rod Foster) and a 1983 2nd round draft pick (Paul Williams).
June 28, 1983
Drafted Rod Foster in the 2nd round (28th pick) of the 1983 NBA Draft.
Drafted Paul Williams in the 2nd round (45th pick) of the 1983 NBA Draft.
Drafted Derek Whittenburg in the 3rd round (51st pick) of the 1983 NBA Draft.
Drafted Sam Mosley in the 4th round (89th pick) of the 1983 NBA Draft.
Drafted Rick Lamb in the 5th round (113th pick) of the 1983 NBA Draft.
Drafted Edward Bona in the 6th round (135th pick) of the 1983 NBA Draft.
Drafted Fred Brown in the 7th round (159th pick) of the 1983 NBA Draft.
Drafted Mike Mulquin in the 8th round (181st pick) of the 1983 NBA Draft.
Drafted Joe Dykstra in the 9th round (204th pick) of the 1983 NBA Draft.
Drafted Bo Overton in the 10th round (224th pick) of the 1983 NBA Draft.