Historical NBA Transactions on May 6

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Transactions listed are from the 1946-47 through 2023-24 BAA/NBA seasons.

• May 6, 2021

  The Philadelphia 76ers waived Mason Jones.

  The New York Knicks signed Luca Vildoza to a multi-year contract.

• May 6, 2014

  The Golden State Warriors fired Mark Jackson as Head Coach.

• May 6, 1997

  The Boston Celtics hired Rick Pitino as Head Coach.

• May 6, 1986

  The Portland Trail Blazers signed Fernando Martín as a free agent.

• May 6, 1976

  The Buffalo Braves hired Tates Locke as Head Coach.

• May 6, 1968

  The Phoenix Suns drafted John Barnhill from the San Diego Rockets in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Phoenix Suns drafted Em Bryant from the New York Knicks in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Milwaukee Bucks drafted Len Chappell from the Detroit Pistons in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Milwaukee Bucks drafted Larry Costello from the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Milwaukee Bucks drafted Johnny Egan from the Baltimore Bullets in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Milwaukee Bucks drafted Wayne Embry from the Boston Celtics in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Milwaukee Bucks drafted Dave Gambee from the San Diego Rockets in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Phoenix Suns drafted Gail Goodrich from the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Milwaukee Bucks drafted Gary Gray from the Cincinnati Royals in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Phoenix Suns drafted Dennis Hamilton from the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Milwaukee Bucks drafted Fred Hetzel from the San Francisco Warriors in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Phoenix Suns drafted Neil Johnson from the New York Knicks in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Milwaukee Bucks drafted Johnny Jones from the Boston Celtics in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Phoenix Suns drafted Dave Lattin from the San Francisco Warriors in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Phoenix Suns drafted Paul Long from the Detroit Pistons in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Milwaukee Bucks drafted Bob Love from the Cincinnati Royals in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Milwaukee Bucks drafted Jon McGlocklin from the San Diego Rockets in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Phoenix Suns drafted Stan McKenzie from the Baltimore Bullets in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Phoenix Suns drafted McCoy McLemore from the Chicago Bulls in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Phoenix Suns drafted Bill Melchionni from the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Milwaukee Bucks drafted Jay Miller from the St. Louis Hawks in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Milwaukee Bucks drafted Bud Olsen from the Seattle SuperSonics in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Milwaukee Bucks drafted George Patterson from the Detroit Pistons in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Milwaukee Bucks drafted Jim Reid from the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Milwaukee Bucks drafted Guy Rodgers from the Cincinnati Royals in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Phoenix Suns drafted Dave Schellhase from the Chicago Bulls in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Phoenix Suns drafted Dick Snyder from the St. Louis Hawks in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Phoenix Suns drafted Craig Spitzer from the Chicago Bulls in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Milwaukee Bucks drafted Tom Thacker from the Boston Celtics in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Phoenix Suns drafted Gene Tormohlen from the St. Louis Hawks in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Phoenix Suns drafted Dick Van Arsdale from the New York Knicks in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Milwaukee Bucks drafted Bob Warlick from the San Francisco Warriors in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Milwaukee Bucks drafted Bob Weiss from the Seattle SuperSonics in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Phoenix Suns drafted Roland West from the Baltimore Bullets in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Phoenix Suns drafted John Wetzel from the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Phoenix Suns drafted George Wilson from the Seattle SuperSonics in the NBA expansion draft.

• May 6, 1965

  The San Francisco Warriors drafted Fred Hetzel in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The New York Knicks drafted Bill Bradley in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft. Territorial pick

  The Detroit Pistons drafted Bill Buntin in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft. Territorial pick

  The San Francisco Warriors drafted Rick Barry in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The New York Knicks drafted Dave Stallworth in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Baltimore Bullets drafted Jerry Sloan in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Billy Cunningham in the 1st round (7th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The St. Louis Hawks drafted Jim Washington in the 1st round (8th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Cincinnati Royals drafted Nate Bowman in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Los Angeles Lakers drafted Gail Goodrich in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft. Territorial pick

  The Boston Celtics drafted Ollie Johnson in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The San Francisco Warriors drafted Will Frazier in the 2nd round (12th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The New York Knicks drafted Dick Van Arsdale in the 2nd round (13th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Detroit Pistons drafted Tom Van Arsdale in the 2nd round (14th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Baltimore Bullets drafted Tal Brody in the 2nd round (15th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Jesse Branson in the 2nd round (16th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The New York Knicks drafted Hal Blevins in the 2nd round (17th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Cincinnati Royals drafted Flynn Robinson in the 2nd round (18th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Los Angeles Lakers drafted John Fairchild in the 2nd round (19th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Boston Celtics drafted Ron Watts in the 2nd round (20th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The San Francisco Warriors drafted Keith Erickson in the 3rd round (21st pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The New York Knicks drafted Barry Clemens in the 3rd round (22nd pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Detroit Pistons drafted Ron Reed in the 3rd round (23rd pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Baltimore Bullets drafted Joe Newton in the 3rd round (24th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Bob Weiss in the 3rd round (25th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The St. Louis Hawks drafted Ken McIntyre in the 3rd round (26th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Cincinnati Royals drafted Jon McGlocklin in the 3rd round (27th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Los Angeles Lakers drafted Jim Caldwell in the 3rd round (28th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Boston Celtics drafted Toby Kimball in the 3rd round (29th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The San Francisco Warriors drafted Warren Rustand in the 4th round (30th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The New York Knicks drafted Larry Lembo in the 4th round (31st pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Detroit Pistons drafted Jim King in the 4th round (32nd pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Baltimore Bullets drafted Skip Thoren in the 4th round (33rd pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Henry Finkel in the 4th round (34th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The St. Louis Hawks drafted Lynn Nance in the 4th round (35th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Cincinnati Royals drafted Bob Love in the 4th round (36th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Los Angeles Lakers drafted Brooks Henderson in the 4th round (37th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Boston Celtics drafted Richie Tarrant in the 4th round (38th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The San Francisco Warriors drafted Eddie Jackson in the 5th round (39th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The New York Knicks drafted Steve Nisenson in the 5th round (40th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Detroit Pistons drafted Ted Manning in the 5th round (41st pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Baltimore Bullets drafted Charles Dinkins in the 5th round (42nd pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Richie Moore in the 5th round (43rd pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The St. Louis Hawks drafted Theodore Werner in the 5th round (44th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Cincinnati Royals drafted Warren Isaac in the 5th round (45th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Los Angeles Lakers drafted A.W. Davis in the 5th round (46th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Boston Celtics drafted Don Davidson in the 5th round (47th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The San Francisco Warriors drafted Jim Jarvis in the 6th round (48th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The New York Knicks drafted Warren Davis in the 6th round (49th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Detroit Pistons drafted Barry Smith in the 6th round (50th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Baltimore Bullets drafted Lyvonne LeFlore in the 6th round (51st pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Mitch Edwards in the 6th round (52nd pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The St. Louis Hawks drafted John Rambo in the 6th round (53rd pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Cincinnati Royals drafted Leon Clements in the 6th round (54th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Los Angeles Lakers drafted Teo Cruz in the 6th round (55th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Boston Celtics drafted Haskell Tison in the 6th round (56th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The San Francisco Warriors drafted Dan Wolthers in the 7th round (57th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The New York Knicks drafted Dale Neel in the 7th round (58th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Baltimore Bullets drafted Willie Somerset in the 7th round (59th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Philadelphia 76ers drafted John Young in the 7th round (60th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The St. Louis Hawks drafted Terry Kunze in the 7th round (61st pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Cincinnati Royals drafted Jeff Gehring in the 7th round (62nd pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Los Angeles Lakers drafted DeWayne Cruse in the 7th round (63rd pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Boston Celtics drafted George Deehan in the 7th round (64th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The San Francisco Warriors drafted Willie Cotton in the 8th round (65th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The New York Knicks drafted Frank Granat in the 8th round (66th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Baltimore Bullets drafted Jim Murphy in the 8th round (67th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Bob Barnek in the 8th round (68th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The St. Louis Hawks drafted Cincy Powell in the 8th round (69th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Cincinnati Royals drafted Jim Fox in the 8th round (70th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Los Angeles Lakers drafted George Unseld in the 8th round (71st pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The New York Knicks drafted Jay Neary in the 9th round (72nd pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Baltimore Bullets drafted John Wendelken in the 9th round (73rd pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Gene West in the 9th round (74th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The St. Louis Hawks drafted Leroy Walker in the 9th round (75th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Cincinnati Royals drafted Ron Krick in the 9th round (76th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Los Angeles Lakers drafted Marlbert Pradd in the 9th round (77th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The New York Knicks drafted Wayne Molis in the 10th round (78th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Baltimore Bullets drafted Bogie Redmon in the 10th round (79th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Dean Church in the 10th round (80th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The St. Louis Hawks drafted Spencer Carlson in the 10th round (81st pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Cincinnati Royals drafted Richie Dec in the 10th round (82nd pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Los Angeles Lakers drafted Don Rae in the 10th round (83rd pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The New York Knicks drafted Bill Meyer in the 11th round (84th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Baltimore Bullets drafted Thales McReynolds in the 11th round (85th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Curt Fromal in the 11th round (86th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The St. Louis Hawks drafted Weldon Kytle in the 11th round (87th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Cincinnati Royals drafted Dick Maile in the 11th round (88th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Los Angeles Lakers drafted Bob Andrews in the 11th round (89th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The New York Knicks drafted Bob Trupin in the 12th round (90th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Baltimore Bullets drafted Walt Sahm in the 12th round (91st pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Dan Anderson in the 12th round (92nd pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The St. Louis Hawks drafted Elton McGriff in the 12th round (93rd pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Cincinnati Royals drafted Robert McCollough in the 12th round (94th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The New York Knicks drafted Dennis McGovern in the 13th round (95th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Baltimore Bullets drafted Joe Ramsey in the 13th round (96th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Rick Park in the 13th round (97th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The St. Louis Hawks drafted Mel Northway in the 13th round (98th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Cincinnati Royals drafted Oliver Jones in the 13th round (99th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Baltimore Bullets drafted Jerry Rook in the 14th round (100th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Jack Margenthaler in the 14th round (101st pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The St. Louis Hawks drafted Terry Page in the 14th round (102nd pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Cincinnati Royals drafted Larry Franks in the 14th round (103rd pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Baltimore Bullets drafted Dave Hicks in the 15th round (104th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Philadelphia 76ers drafted James Pitts in the 15th round (105th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The St. Louis Hawks drafted George Pomey in the 15th round (106th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Cincinnati Royals drafted Ronald Scharf in the 15th round (107th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Baltimore Bullets drafted Bunk Adams in the 16th round (108th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Larry Rafferty in the 16th round (109th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The St. Louis Hawks drafted Bob Tolan in the 16th round (110th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Cincinnati Royals drafted Willie Porter in the 16th round (111th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.

  The Baltimore Bullets drafted Roger Taylor in the 17th round (112th pick) of the 1965 NBA Draft.