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1975 NBA offseason

The 1975 NBA offseason.

A chronological guide to the transactions and decisions surrounding the 1975 NBA offseason.

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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. June 16 · Trade

    Kareem to the Lakers →

    Milwaukee sent Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Walt Wesley to Los Angeles for Elmore Smith, Brian Winters, Dave Meyers, Junior Bridgeman and future considerations.

    The complete trade package is preserved beside this moment →

    11TradeJune 16, 1975To LALLALABDUL-JABBAR33LALWESLEY21To MILMILSMITH3MILWINTERS32DraftPICKround asset+2 assetsKareem to the LakersLAL receives Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Walt WesleyMIL receives Elmore Smith, Brian Winters, Rights: Dave Meyers + 2 more7 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →

  2. Draft night · NBA Draft

    David Thompson goes first overall to Atlanta Hawks →

    Atlanta Hawks used the No. 1 pick on David Thompson. The complete 1975 NBA draft board preserves every selection and each available player profile.

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    Draft board

    1975 NBA

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    First overall selection

    David Thompson

    Atlanta Hawks

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