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

• August 19, 1986

  Traded Larry Drew, Mike Woodson, a 1988 1st round draft pick (Hersey Hawkins was later selected) and a 1989 2nd round draft pick (Jay Edwards was later selected) to the Los Angeles Clippers for Junior Bridgeman, Franklin Edwards and Derek Smith.

• October 22, 1986

  Waived Mike Bratz.

• October 28, 1986

  Waived Junior Bridgeman.

• December 16, 1986

  Signed Othell Wilson as a free agent.

  Waived Bruce Douglas.

• December 23, 1986

  Waived Brook Steppe.

• December 27, 1986

  Signed Brook Steppe to the first of two 10-day contracts.

• February 3, 1987

  Signed Jerry Eaves to a 10-day contract.

• February 9, 1987

  Appointed Jerry Reynolds as Interim Head Coach.

  Fired Phil Johnson as Head Coach.

• February 13, 1987

  Released Jerry Eaves.

• April 27, 1987

  Hired Bill Russell as Head Coach.

• April 28, 1987

  Waived Othell Wilson.

• June 21, 1987

  Traded Eddie Johnson to the Phoenix Suns for Ed Pinckney and a 1988 2nd round draft pick (Fennis Dembo was later selected).

• June 22, 1987

  Drafted Kenny Smith in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1987 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Sven Meyer in the 3rd round (51st pick) of the 1987 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Joe Arlauckas in the 4th round (74th pick) of the 1987 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Vernon Carr in the 5th round (97th pick) of the 1987 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Daryl Thomas in the 6th round (120th pick) of the 1987 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Scott Adubato in the 7th round (143rd pick) of the 1987 NBA Draft.