Transactions listed are from July 1, 1986 to June 30, 1987

• July 9, 1986

  Hired Lenny Wilkens as Head Coach.

• August 22, 1986

  Waived Adrian Branch.

• September 30, 1986

  Signed Scooter McCray as a free agent.

• October 28, 1986

  Waived Kevin Henderson.

• December 9, 1986

  Traded Dirk Minniefield to the Houston Rockets for a 1989 3rd round draft pick. Pick did not convey because 1989 draft did not have a third round

• December 30, 1986

  World B. Free signed as a veteran free agent with the Philadelphia 76ers; received a 1990 2nd round draft pick (Stefano Rusconi was later selected) as compensation.

• January 13, 1987

  Signed Craig Ehlo as a free agent.

• January 24, 1987

  Signed Tyrone Corbin as a free agent.

• February 10, 1987

  Waived Scooter McCray.

• February 15, 1987

  Traded Ben Poquette to the Chicago Bulls for a 1989 2nd round draft pick (Chucky Brown was later selected).

• March 5, 1987

  Waived Kevin Henderson.

• June 22, 1987

  Drafted Kevin Johnson in the 1st round (7th pick) of the 1987 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Kannard Johnson in the 2nd round (41st pick) of the 1987 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Donald Royal in the 3rd round (52nd pick) of the 1987 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Chris Dudley in the 4th round (75th pick) of the 1987 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Carven Holcombe in the 4th round (80th pick) of the 1987 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Carl Lott in the 5th round (98th pick) of the 1987 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Harold Jensen in the 6th round (121st pick) of the 1987 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Michael Foster in the 7th round (144th pick) of the 1987 NBA Draft.