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

• July 16, 1971

  Signed Jim Marsh as a free agent.

• July 30, 1971

  Shaler Halimon claimed on waivers by the Atlanta Hawks.

• September 11, 1971

  Traded Leroy Ellis to the Los Angeles Lakers for a 1972 2nd round draft pick (Ollie Johnson was later selected).

• September 14, 1971

  Waived Ed Manning.

• September 27, 1971

  Waived Walt Gilmore.

• October 4, 1971

  Signed Willie McCarter as a free agent.

• December 3, 1971

  Signed Darrall Imhoff as a free agent.

• February 1, 1972

  Waived Willie McCarter.

• February 2, 1972

  Fired Rolland Todd as Head Coach.

• February 3, 1972

  Appointed Stu Inman as Interim Head Coach.

• April 3, 1972

  Hired Jack McCloskey as Head Coach.

• April 10, 1972

  Drafted LaRue Martin in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Bob Davis in the 2nd round (14th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Dave Twardzik in the 2nd round (26th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Ollie Johnson in the 2nd round (30th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Lloyd Neal in the 3rd round (31st pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Gary Stewart in the 4th round (48th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Mike Reid in the 5th round (64th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Joe Gaines in the 6th round (81st pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Bob Lynn in the 7th round (98th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Ruben Vance in the 8th round (114th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Scott McCandlish in the 9th round (130th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Kresimir Cosic in the 10th round (144th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Jimmy Wilkins in the 11th round (157th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Larry Morris in the 13th round (175th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Paul Kelley in the 14th round (181st pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Rich Habegger in the 15th round (188th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Mose Adolph in the 16th round (193rd pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.