Transactions listed are from July 1, 1982 to June 30, 1983

• September 2, 1982

  Traded John Drew and Freeman Williams to the Utah Jazz for Dominique Wilkins.

• September 27, 1982

  Traded Jim Johnstone, a 1983 2nd round draft pick (Darrell Lockhart was later selected) and a 1985 2nd round draft pick (Manute Bol was later selected) to the San Antonio Spurs for George Johnson.

• October 19, 1982

  Waived Joe Kopicki.

  Waived Jim Zoet.

• December 20, 1982

  Waived Sam Pellom.

• December 31, 1982

  Traded a 1983 2nd round draft pick (Jim Thomas was later selected) to the Indiana Pacers for Johnny Davis.

• February 12, 1983

  Traded Rory Sparrow to the New York Knicks for Scott Hastings and cash.

• February 13, 1983

  As part of a 3-team trade, the Atlanta Hawks traded Steve Hawes to the Seattle SuperSonics; the Detroit Pistons traded a 1984 2nd round draft pick (Tony Costner was later selected) and a 1985 2nd round draft pick (Lorenzo Charles was later selected) to the Atlanta Hawks; and the Seattle SuperSonics traded Ray Tolbert to the Detroit Pistons.

• February 15, 1983

  Traded a 1984 2nd round draft pick (Othell Wilson was later selected) to the Golden State Warriors for Rickey Brown.

• March 18, 1983

  Signed Randy Smith as a free agent.

• June 6, 1983

  Kevin Loughery resigns as Head Coach.

• June 9, 1983

  Hired Mike Fratello as Head Coach.

• June 28, 1983

  Drafted Doc Rivers in the 2nd round (31st pick) of the 1983 NBA Draft.

  Drafted John Pinone in the 3rd round (58th pick) of the 1983 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Harry Kelly in the 4th round (81st pick) of the 1983 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Charles Jones in the 5th round (104th pick) of the 1983 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Tom Bethea in the 6th round (127th pick) of the 1983 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Lex Drum in the 7th round (150th pick) of the 1983 NBA Draft.

  Drafted George Thomas in the 8th round (173rd pick) of the 1983 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Will Cotchery in the 9th round (195th pick) of the 1983 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Ronnie Carr in the 10th round (216th pick) of the 1983 NBA Draft.

• June 29, 1983

  Traded Rudy Macklin to the New York Knicks for Sly Williams and cash.