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1968 NBA offseason

The 1968 NBA offseason.

A chronological guide to the transactions and decisions surrounding the 1968 NBA offseason.

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In the order it happened

The transaction timeline

The draft, major signings, trades and roster decisions are ordered chronologically. Complete draft boards, trade packages and free-agent jersey changes are embedded at the moment they happened.

  1. Draft night · NBA Draft

    Elvin Hayes goes first overall to San Diego Rockets →

    San Diego Rockets used the No. 1 pick on Elvin Hayes. The complete 1968 NBA draft board preserves every selection and each available player profile.

    The complete draft board is preserved beside this moment →

    Draft board

    1968 NBA

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    First overall selection

    Elvin Hayes

    San Diego Rockets

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