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

• November 9, 1971

  Traded Jim Fox and a 1972 2nd round draft pick (Mike Ratliff was later selected) to the Cincinnati Royals for Norm Van Lier and a 1972 3rd round draft pick (Frank Russell was later selected).

• December 10, 1971

  Traded Charlie Paulk to the New York Knicks for a 1973 2nd round draft pick (Caldwell Jones was later selected).

• April 10, 1972

  Drafted Ralph Simpson in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Frank Russell in the 3rd round (35th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Chuck Jura in the 3rd round (45th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Ted Martiniuk in the 4th round (62nd pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Rowland Garrett in the 5th round (78th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Mike Stewart in the 6th round (95th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Jerry Pender in the 7th round (112th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Cavin Andersen in the 8th round (128th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Ralph Houston in the 9th round (142nd pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Chuck Taylor in the 10th round (155th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Jackie Young in the 11th round (166th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Al Cotler in the 12th round (174th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Mike Barr in the 13th round (180th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Andrew Pettes in the 14th round (187th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Greg Lowery in the 15th round (192nd pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Charles Hall in the 16th round (196th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted John Thornton in the 17th round (197th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Ron Manning in the 18th round (198th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.