Historical NBA Transactions on May 1
Transactions listed are from the 1946-47 through 2023-24 BAA/NBA
seasons.
65 Transactions
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May 1, 2021
The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Mfiondu Kabengele.
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May 1, 2020
The Chicago Bulls hired Marc Eversley as GM.
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May 1, 2018
The Memphis Grizzlies hired J.B. Bickerstaff as Head Coach.
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May 1, 2017
Larry Bird announced retirement.
The Indiana Pacers appointed Kevin Pritchard as President of Basketball Operations.
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May 1, 1996
The Dallas Mavericks reassigned Head Coach Dick Motta.
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May 1, 1991
The Dallas Mavericks released Alex English.
Ron Rothstein resigns as Head Coach for Miami Heat.
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May 1, 1985
The Dallas Mavericks traded a 1985 1st round draft pick (Sam Vincent was later selected) to the Boston Celtics for a 1985 1st round draft pick (Terry Porter was later selected) and a 1988 2nd round draft pick (Jose Vargas was later selected).
The Washington Bullets waived Don Collins.
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May 1, 1980
Gene Shue resigns as Head Coach for San Diego Clippers.
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May 1, 1978
The Detroit Pistons hired Dick Vitale as Head Coach.
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May 1, 1973
The New York Nets signed Larry Kenon.
The Virginia Squires signed Swen Nater.
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May 1, 1971
The Denver Rockets signed Marv Roberts.
The Carolina Cougars signed Ted McClain.
The Texas Chaparrals signed Collis Jones.
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May 1, 1967
The Seattle SuperSonics drafted Walt Hazzard from the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA expansion draft.
The Seattle SuperSonics drafted Henry Akin from the New York Knicks in the NBA expansion draft.
The San Diego Rockets drafted Jim Barnett from the Boston Celtics in the NBA expansion draft.
The San Diego Rockets drafted John Barnhill from the Baltimore Bullets in the NBA expansion draft.
The San Diego Rockets drafted John Block from the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA expansion draft.
The Seattle SuperSonics drafted Nate Bowman from the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA expansion draft.
The Seattle SuperSonics drafted Dave Deutsch from the New York Knicks in the NBA expansion draft.
The San Diego Rockets drafted Hank Finkel from the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA expansion draft.
The San Diego Rockets drafted Dave Gambee from the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA expansion draft.
The San Diego Rockets drafted Johnny Green from the Baltimore Bullets in the NBA expansion draft.
The Seattle SuperSonics drafted Richie Guerin from the St. Louis Hawks in the NBA expansion draft.
The San Diego Rockets drafted Toby Kimball from the Boston Celtics in the NBA expansion draft.
The San Diego Rockets drafted Don Kojis from the Chicago Bulls in the NBA expansion draft.
The Seattle SuperSonics drafted Tommy Kron from the St. Louis Hawks in the NBA expansion draft.
The San Diego Rockets drafted Freddie Lewis from the Cincinnati Royals in the NBA expansion draft.
The San Diego Rockets drafted Jon McGlocklin from the Cincinnati Royals in the NBA expansion draft.
The Seattle SuperSonics drafted Tom Meschery from the San Francisco Warriors in the NBA expansion draft.
The Seattle SuperSonics drafted Dorie Murrey from the Detroit Pistons in the NBA expansion draft.
The Seattle SuperSonics drafted Bud Olsen from the San Francisco Warriors in the NBA expansion draft.
The Seattle SuperSonics drafted Ron Reed from the Detroit Pistons in the NBA expansion draft.
The Seattle SuperSonics drafted Rod Thorn from the St. Louis Hawks in the NBA expansion draft.
The San Diego Rockets drafted Gerry Ward from the Cincinnati Royals in the NBA expansion draft.
The San Diego Rockets drafted Jim Ware from the Cincinnati Royals in the NBA expansion draft.
The Seattle SuperSonics drafted Ben Warley from the Baltimore Bullets in the NBA expansion draft.
The Seattle SuperSonics drafted Ron Watts from the Boston Celtics in the NBA expansion draft.
The Seattle SuperSonics drafted Bob Weiss from the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA expansion draft.
The Seattle SuperSonics drafted George Wilson from the Chicago Bulls in the NBA expansion draft.
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May 1, 1966
The Chicago Bulls drafted John Barnhill from the Detroit Pistons in the NBA expansion draft.
The Chicago Bulls drafted Al Bianchi from the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA expansion draft.
The Chicago Bulls drafted Ron Bonham from the Boston Celtics in the NBA expansion draft.
The Chicago Bulls drafted Nate Bowman from the Cincinnati Royals in the NBA expansion draft.
The Chicago Bulls drafted Bob Boozer from the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA expansion draft.
The Chicago Bulls drafted Len Chappell from the New York Knicks in the NBA expansion draft.
The Chicago Bulls drafted Barry Clemens from the New York Knicks in the NBA expansion draft.
The Chicago Bulls drafted Red Kerr from the Baltimore Bullets in the NBA expansion draft.
The Chicago Bulls drafted Jerry Sloan from the Baltimore Bullets in the NBA expansion draft.
The Chicago Bulls drafted Tom Thacker from the Cincinnati Royals in the NBA expansion draft.
The Chicago Bulls drafted John Thompson from the Boston Celtics in the NBA expansion draft.
The Chicago Bulls drafted Gerry Ward from the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA expansion draft.
The Chicago Bulls drafted Keith Erickson from the San Francisco Warriors in the NBA expansion draft.
The Chicago Bulls drafted Jim King from the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA expansion draft.
The Chicago Bulls drafted Don Kojis from the Detroit Pistons in the NBA expansion draft.
The Chicago Bulls drafted McCoy McLemore from the San Francisco Warriors in the NBA expansion draft.
The Chicago Bulls drafted Jeff Mullins from the St. Louis Hawks in the NBA expansion draft.
The Chicago Bulls drafted Jim Washington from the St. Louis Hawks in the NBA expansion draft.
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May 1, 1964
The New York Knicks claimed Hub Reed on waivers from the Los Angeles Lakers.
The New York Knicks sold the player rights to Hub Reed to the Detroit Pistons. (This completes the trade where New York obtained Johnny Egan from Detroit on December 11, 1963.)
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May 1, 1948
The Boston Celtics traded Ed Sadowski to the Philadelphia Warriors for Hank Beenders and Chick Halbert.
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