1987 NBA Draft Pick Transactions
yellow = data that is incomplete or uncertain
| Overall # | Round # | Team | Transactions | Player Drafted | ||
| Round 1 | ||||||
| 1 | 1-1 | Spurs |
David Robinson | |||
| 2 | 1-2 | Suns |
Armon Gilliam | |||
| 3 | 1-3 | Nets |
Dennis Hopson | |||
| 4 | 1-4 | Clippers |
Reggie Williams | |||
| 5 | 1-5 | Knicks |
Sonics
Traded Gerald Henderson, 1987 first round pick (#18-Mark Jackson) to Knicks for 1987 first round pick (#5-Scottie Pippen), 1990 second round pick (#44-Steve Henson) on 1986-11-12 |
Scottie Pippen | ||
| 6 | 1-6 | Kings |
Kenny Smith | |||
| 7 | 1-7 | Cavaliers |
Kevin Johnson | |||
| L O T T E R Y | ||||||
| 8 | 1-8 | Nuggets |
Knicks
Traded Darrell Walker to Nuggets for 1987 first round pick (#8-Olden Polynice) on 1986-10-02 |
Bulls
Traded Jawaan Oldham to Knicks for 1987 first round pick (#8-Olden Polynice), future considerations (1988 #35-Sylvester Gray) on 1986-10-30 |
Olden Polynice | |
| 9 | 1-9 | Sonics |
Derrick McKey | |||
| 10 | 1-10 | Bulls |
Horace Grant | |||
| 11 | 1-11 | Pacers |
Reggie Miller | |||
| 12 | 1-12 | Bullets |
Tyrone Bogues | |||
| 13 | 1-13 | Rockets |
Clippers
Traded Cedric Maxwell to Rockets for 1987 first round pick (#13-Joe Wolf), 1989 third round pick (#43-Chucky Brown) on 1987-01-17
Chucky Brown was a 1989 second round pick (#43)— that pick might possibly have been changed from third round to second round because the third round of the draft was eliminated. |
Joe Wolf | ||
| 14 | 1-14 | Warriors |
Tellis Frank | |||
| 15 | 1-15 | Jazz |
Jose Ortiz | |||
| 16 | 1-16 | 76ers |
Christian Welp | |||
| 17 | 1-17 | Blazers |
Ronnie Murphy | |||
| 18 | 1-18 | Bucks |
Sonics
Traded Jack Sikma, 1987 second round pick (#32-Bob McCann), 1989 second round pick (#45-Scott Haffner) to Bucks for Alton Lister, 1987 first round pick (#18-Mark Jackson), 1989 first round pick (#20-Jeff Sanders) on 1986-07-01 |
Knicks
Traded 1987 first round pick (#5-Scottie Pippen), 1990 second round pick (#44-Steve Henson) to Sonics for Gerald Henderson, 1987 first round pick (#18-Mark Jackson) on 1986-11-12 |
Mark Jackson | |
| 19 | 1-19 | Pistons |
Clippers
Traded Kurt Nimphius to Pistons for 1987 first round pick (#19-Ken Norman), 1987 second round pick (#38-Norris Coleman) on 1987-01-29 |
Ken Norman | ||
| 20 | 1-20 | Mavericks |
Jim Farmer | |||
| 21 | 1-21 | Hawks |
Dallas Comegys | |||
| 22 | 1-22 | Celtics |
Reggie Lewis | |||
| 23 | 1-23 | Lakers |
Spurs
Traded Mychal Thompson to Lakers for Frank Brickowski, Petur Gudmundsson, 1987 first round pick (#23-Greg Anderson), 1990 second round pick (#54-Sean Higgins), cash on 1987-02-13 |
Greg Anderson | ||
| Round 2 | ||||||
| 24 | 2-1 | Clippers |
Sonics
Traded James Donaldson, Greg Kelser, player to be named (Mark Radford on 08-30), 1984 first round pick (#14-Michael Cage), 1985 second round pick (possibly #30-Calvin Duncan?) to Clippers for Tom Chambers, Al Wood, 1987 second round pick (#24-Fred Banks), third round pick (1984 #52-Terry Williams) on 1983-08-18 |
Pistons
Traded John Long to Sonics for 1987 second round pick (#24-Fred Banks), 1991 second round pick (#40-Doug Overton) on 1986-09-30 |
Fred Banks | |
| 25 | 2-2 | Knicks |
Ron Moore | |||
| 26 | 2-3 | Nets |
Mavericks
Traded Dirk Minniefield, 1987 second round pick (#43-Andrew Kennedy) to Nets for 1986 2nd round pick (#35-Milt Wagner), 1987 2nd round pick (#26-Steve Alford) on 1983-06-29 |
Steve Alford | ||
| 27 | 2-4 | Spurs |
Nate Blackwell | |||
| 28 | 2-5 | Kings |
Pistons
Sent Pistons option to swap 1986 or 1987 first round picks (1986 #17-Harold Pressley) to Kings and received Pistons option to swap 1986 or 1987 first round picks (1986 #11-John Salley), 1987 second round pick (#28-Rickie Winslow) from Kings on 1985-11-20 as compensation free agent Terry Tyler |
Bulls
Traded Sidney Green to Pistons for Earl Cureton, 1987 second round pick (#28-Rickie Winslow) on 1986-08-22 |
Rickie Winslow | |
| 29 | 2-6 | Cavaliers |
Blazers
Traded Linton Townes to Cavaliers for 1987 second round pick (#29-Lester Fonville) on 1983-09-06 |
Lester Fonville | ||
| 30 | 2-7 | Suns |
Blazers
Traded Bernard Thompson to Suns for 1987 second round pick (#30-Nikita Wilson) on 1985-06-14 |
Nikita Wilson | ||
| 31 | 2-8 | Nuggets |
Andre Moore | |||
| 32 | 2-9 | Sonics |
Bucks
Traded Alton Lister, 1987 first round pick (#18-Mark Jackson), 1989 first round pick (#20-Jeff Sanders) to Sonics for Jack Sikma, 1987 second round pick (#32-Bob McCann), 1989 second round pick (#45-Scott Haffner) on 1986-07-01 |
Bob McCann | ||
| 33 | 2-10 | Bulls |
Tony White | |||
| 34 | 2-11 | Pacers |
Brian Rowsom | |||
| 35 | 2-12 | Rockets |
Doug Lee | |||
| 36 | 2-13 | Warriors |
Bullets
Traded Greg Ballard to Warriors for 1985 second round pick (#31-Manute Bol), 1987 second round pick (#36-Duane Washington) on 1985-06-18 |
Duane Washington | ||
| 37 | 2-14 | Bullets |
Derrick Dowell | |||
| 38 | 2-15 | Jazz |
Pistons
Traded Kent Benson, Kelly Tripucka to Jazz for Adrian Dantley, 1987 second round pick (#38-Norris Coleman), 1990 second round pick (#49-Phil Henderson) on 1986-08-21 |
Clippers
Traded Kurt Nimphius to Pistons for 1987 first round pick (#19-Ken Norman), 1987 second round pick (#38-Norris Coleman) on 1987-01-29 |
Norris Coleman | |
| 39 | 2-16 | 76ers |
Vincent Askew | |||
| 40 | 2-17 | Blazers |
Bulls
Received 1987 second round pick (#40-Winston Garland) from Blazers on ????-??-?? as compensation for Blazers signing of free agent Caldwell Jones |
Blazers
Traded Steve Colter to Bulls
for rights to Larry Krystkowiak, 1987 second round pick (#40-Winston
Garland), 1992 second round pick (#54-Brett Roberts) on 1986-06-17 |
Bucks
Traded Chris Engler to Blazers for 1987 second round pick (#40-Winston Garland) on 1986-11-11 |
Winston Garland |
| 41 | 2-18 | Bucks |
Cavaliers
Traded Paul Thompson to Bucks for 1985 second round pick (#45-John "Hot Rod" Williams), 1987 conditional pick (second round if Thompson joins Bucks roster this season, else third round) (#41-Kannard Johnson) on 1985-02-12 |
Kannard Johnson | ||
| 42 | 2-19 | Pistons |
Hawks
Traded Dan Roundfield to Pistons for Cliff Levingston, Antoine Carr, 1986 second round pick (#40-Augusto Binelli), 1987 second round pick (#42-Terence Bailey) on 1984-06-18 |
Terence Bailey | ||
| 43 | 2-20 | Mavericks |
Nets
Traded 1986 second round pick (#35-Milt Wagner), 1987 second round pick (#26-Steve Alford) to Mavericks for Dirk Minniefield, 1987 2nd round pick (#43-Andrew Kennedy) on 1983-06-29 |
76ers
Traded Reggie Johnson to Nets for Eddie Phillips, Horace Owens, Dallas' 1987 second round pick (#43-Andrew Kennedy), cash on 1983-10-25 |
Andrew Kennedy | |
| 44 | 2-21 | Hawks |
Terry Coner | |||
| 45 | 2-22 | Celtics |
Brad Lohaus | |||
| 46 | 2-23 | Lakers |
Clippers
Traded Byron Scott, Swen Nater to Lakers for Eddie Jordan, Norm Nixon, 1986 second round pick (#46-Jeff Hornacek), 1987 second round pick (#46-Bruce Dalrymple) on 1983-10-10 |
Pistons
Traded Ricky Pierce to Clippers for 1986 second round pick (#46-Jeff Hornacek), 1987 second round pick (#46-Bruce Dalrymple) on 1983-10-17 |
Suns
Traded David Thirdkill to Pistons for 1986 second round pick (#46-Jeff Hornacek), 1987 second round pick (#46-Bruce Dalrymple) on 1983-10-17 |
Bruce Dalrymple |
| Round 3 | ||||||
| 47 | 3-1 | Clippers |
Tim McCalister | |||
| 48 | 3-2 | Nets |
Jamie Waller | |||
| 49 | 3-3 | Knicks |
Jerome Batiste | |||
| 50 | 3-4 | Spurs |
Phil Zevenbergen | |||
| 51 | 3-5 | Kings |
Sven Myer | |||
| 52 | 3-6 | Cavaliers |
Donald Royal | |||
| 53 | 3-7 | Suns |
Winston Crite | |||
| 54 | 3-8 | Nuggets |
Tom Schafer | |||
| 55 | 3-9 | Sonics |
Tommy Amaker | |||
| 56 | 3-10 | Bulls |
John Fox | |||
| 57 | 3-11 | Pacers |
76ers
Traded Leo Rautins to Pacers for 1987 third round pick (#57-Hansi Gnad) on 1987-09-14 |
Hansi Gnad | ||
| 58 | 3-12 | Warriors |
Darryl Johnson | |||
| 59 | 3-13 | Bullets |
Danny Pearson | |||
| 60 | 3-14 | Rockets |
Pacers
Traded Granville Waiters to Rockets for 1987 third round pick (#60-Sean Couch) on 1985-08-01 |
Sean Couch | ||
| 61 | 3-15 | Jazz |
Clarence Martin | |||
| 62 | 3-16 | 76ers |
Eric Riggins | |||
| 63 | 3-17 | Blazers |
Kevin Gamble | |||
| 64 | 3-18 | Bucks |
J. J. Weber | |||
| 65 | 3-19 | Pistons |
Eric White | |||
| 66 | 3-20 | Mavericks |
Mike Richmond | |||
| 67 | 3-21 | Hawks |
Song Tao | |||
| 68 | 3-22 | Celtics |
Jazz
Traded Fred Roberts to Celtics for 1987 third round pick (#68-Billy Donovan) on 1986-09-25 |
Billy Donovan | ||
| 69 | 3-23 | Lakers |
Willie Glass | |||
| Round 4 | ||||||
| 70 | 4-1 | Clippers |
Celtics
Received 1987 fourth round pick (#70-Tom Sheehey) from Clippers on 1985-09-26 in exchange for Celtics agreeing not to exercise their right of first refusal over free agent Ray Williams |
Tom Sheehey | ||
| 71 | 4-2 | Knicks |
Mike Morgan | |||
| 72 | 4-3 | Nets |
Andrew Moten | |||
| 73 | 4-4 | Spurs |
Todd May | |||
| 74 | 4-5 | Kings |
Joe Arlauckas | |||
| 75 | 4-6 | Cavaliers |
Chris Dudley | |||
| 76 | 4-7 | Suns |
Steve Beck | |||
| 77 | 4-8 | Nuggets |
David Boone | |||
| 78 | 4-9 | Sonics |
Todd Linder | |||
| 79 | 4-10 | Bulls |
Jack Haley | |||
| 80 | 4-11 | Pacers |
Cavaliers
Traded Ron Anderson to Pacers for 1987 fourth round pick (#80-Carven Holcomb) on 1985-12-10 |
Carven Holcomb | ||
| 81 | 4-12 | Bullets |
Scott Thompson | |||
| 82 | 4-13 | Rockets |
Joe Niego | |||
| 83 | 4-14 | Warriors |
Benny Bolton | |||
| 84 | 4-15 | Jazz |
Reuben Holmes | |||
| 85 | 4-16 | 76ers |
Brian Rahilly | |||
| 86 | 4-17 | Blazers |
Norwood Barber | |||
| 87 | 4-18 | Bucks |
Darryl Bedford | |||
| 88 | 4-19 | Pistons |
Dave Popson | |||
| 89 | 4-20 | Mavericks |
David Johnson | |||
| 90 | 4-21 | Hawks |
Theofanis Christodoulou | |||
| 91 | 4-22 | Celtics |
Darryl Kennedy | |||
| 92 | 4-23 | Lakers |
Ralph Tally | |||
| Round 5 | ||||||
| 93 | 5-1 | Clippers |
Chad Kessler | |||
| 94 | 5-2 | Nets |
James Blackmon | |||
| 95 | 5-3 | Knicks |
Glenn Clem | |||
| 96 | 5-4 | Spurs |
Dennis Willliams | |||
| 97 | 5-5 | Kings |
Vernon Carr | |||
| 98 | 5-6 | Cavaliers |
Carl Lott | |||
| 99 | 5-7 | Suns |
Brent Counts | |||
| 100 | 5-8 | Nuggets |
Ron Grandison | |||
| 101 | 5-9 | Sonics |
Michael Tait | |||
| 102 | 5-10 | Bulls |
Anthony Wilson | |||
| 103 | 5-11 | Pacers |
Mike Milling | |||
| 104 | 5-12 | Rockets |
Andre LaFleur | |||
| 105 | 5-13 | Warriors |
Terry Williams | |||
| 106 | 5-14 | Bullets |
Patrick Fairs | |||
| 107 | 5-15 | Jazz |
Bart Kofoed | |||
| 108 | 5-16 | 76ers |
Frank Ross | |||
| 109 | 5-17 | Blazers |
David Moss | |||
| 110 | 5-18 | Bucks |
Brian Vaughns | |||
| 111 | 5-19 | Pistons |
Gerry Wright | |||
| 112 | 5-20 | Mavericks |
Sam Hill | |||
| 113 | 5-21 | Hawks |
Jose Antonio Montero | |||
| 114 | 5-22 | Celtics |
Dave Butler | |||
| 115 | 5-23 | Lakers |
Kenny Travis | |||
| Round 6 | ||||||
| 116 | 6-1 | Clippers |
Martin Nessley | |||
| 117 | 6-2 | Knicks |
Howard Triche | |||
| 118 | 6-3 | Nets |
Perry Bromwell | |||
| 119 | 6-4 | Spurs |
Ricky Brown | |||
| 120 | 6-5 | Kings |
Darryl Thomas | |||
| 121 | 6-6 | Cavaliers |
Harold Jensen | |||
| 122 | 6-7 | Suns |
Marcel Boyce | |||
| 123 | 6-8 | Nuggets |
Kelvin Scarborough | |||
| 124 | 6-9 | Sonics |
Tom Gneiting | |||
| 125 | 6-10 | Bulls |
Doug Altenberger | |||
| 126 | 6-11 | Pacers |
Gary Graham | |||
| 127 | 6-12 | Warriors |
Sarunas Marciulionis (player later ruled ineligible) | |||
| 128 | 6-13 | Bullets |
Dwayne Scholten | |||
| 129 | 6-14 | Rockets |
Fred Jenkins | |||
| 130 | 6-15 | Jazz |
Art Sabb | |||
| 131 | 6-16 | 76ers |
Tracy Foster | |||
| 132 | 6-17 | Blazers |
Bernard Johnson | |||
| 133 | 6-18 | Bucks |
Gay Elmore | |||
| 134 | 6-19 | Pistons |
Antoine Joubert | |||
| 135 | 6-20 | Mavericks |
Quintan Gates | |||
| 136 | 6-21 | Hawks |
Riccardo Morandou | |||
| 137 | 6-22 | Celtics |
Tim Naegeli | |||
| 138 | 6-23 | Lakers |
Frank Ford | |||
| Round 7 | ||||||
| 139 | 7-1 | Clippers |
Henry Carr | |||
| 140 | 7-2 | Nets |
Frank Booker | |||
| 141 | 7-3 | Knicks |
Wayne Williams | |||
| 142 | 7-4 | Spurs |
Raynard Davis | |||
| 143 | 7-5 | Kings |
Scott Adubato | |||
| 144 | 7-6 | Cavaliers |
Michael Foster | |||
| 145 | 7-7 | Suns |
Roy Singleton | |||
| 146 | 7-8 | Nuggets |
Rowan Gomes | |||
| 147 | 7-9 | Sonics |
Mike Giomi | |||
| 148 | 7-10 | Bulls |
Earvin Leavy | |||
| 149 | 7-11 | Pacers |
Montel Hatcher | |||
| 150 | 7-12 | Bullets |
Jamie Dixon | |||
| 151 | 7-13 | Rockets |
Clarence Grier | |||
| 152 | 7-14 | Warriors |
Ronnie Leggette | |||
| 153 | 7-15 | Jazz |
Keith Webster | |||
| 154 | 7-16 | 76ers |
Eric Semisch | |||
| 155 | 7-17 | Blazers |
Kenny Stone | |||
| 156 | 7-18 | Bucks |
Nuggets
Traded Pete Williams to Bucks for 1987 seventh round pick (#156-Curtis Hunter) on 1986-10-24 |
Curtis Hunter | ||
| 157 | 7-19 | Pistons |
Mark Gottfried | |||
| 158 | 7-20 | Mavericks |
Gerald White | |||
| 159 | 7-21 | Hawks |
Franjo Arapovic | |||
| 160 | 7-22 | Celtics |
Jerry Corcoran | |||
| 161 | 7-23 | Lakers |
Ron Vanderschaaf | |||