Transactions listed are from July 1, 1971 to June 30, 1972

• October 11, 1971

  Waived George Johnson.

• October 13, 1971

  Claimed Terry Driscoll on waivers from the Detroit Pistons.

• October 18, 1971

  Traded Fred Carter and Kevin Loughery to the Philadelphia 76ers for Archie Clark and a 1973 2nd round draft pick (Louie Nelson was later selected).

• November 10, 1971

  Traded Earl Monroe to the New York Knicks for Mike Riordan, Dave Stallworth and cash.

• April 10, 1972

  Drafted Tom Patterson in the 2nd round (25th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Kevin Porter in the 3rd round (39th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Al Saunders in the 4th round (56th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Walter Jones in the 5th round (72nd pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Wayne Dillard in the 6th round (89th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Marvin Brown in the 7th round (106th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Jim Floyd in the 8th round (122nd pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Ruppert Breedlove in the 9th round (137th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Wilbert Loftin in the 10th round (150th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Arvin Watkins in the 11th round (161st pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Lloyd Adams in the 12th round (170th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Mike Krawczyk in the 13th round (178th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Aubrey Nash in the 14th round (184th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Gary Handleman in the 15th round (191st pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Traded Gus Johnson to the Phoenix Suns for a 1972 2nd round draft pick (Tom Patterson was later selected).

• June 23, 1972

  Traded Jack Marin to the Houston Rockets for Elvin Hayes.