Transactions listed are from July 1, 1987 to June 30, 1988

• July 1, 1987

  Waived Darwin Cook.

• October 7, 1987

  Signed Dave Henderson as a free agent.

• October 8, 1987

  Signed Tony Campbell as a veteran free agent and sent a 1989 2nd round draft pick to the Detroit Pistons as compensation. 1989 2nd-rd draft pick was contingent upon Campbell making Washington's roster but he did not do so

• October 16, 1987

  Signed Bernard King as a free agent.

• October 21, 1987

  Waived Duane Washington.

• November 2, 1987

  Traded Michael Adams and Jay Vincent to the Denver Nuggets for Mark Alarie and Darrell Walker.

• November 3, 1987

  Waived Tony Campbell.

  Waived Ennis Whatley.

• November 5, 1987

  Waived Dave Henderson.

• December 22, 1987

  Signed Steve Colter as a free agent.

• December 29, 1987

  Waived Steve Colter.

• January 1, 1988

  Signed Steve Colter to a 10-day contract.

• January 3, 1988

  Fired Kevin Loughery as Head Coach.

  Hired Wes Unseld as Head Coach.

• January 21, 1988

  Signed Steve Colter as a free agent.

• June 8, 1988

  Traded Manute Bol to the Golden State Warriors for Dave Feitl and a 1989 2nd round draft pick (Doug Roth was later selected).

• June 23, 1988

  Lost Muggsy Bogues to the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA expansion draft.

• June 28, 1988

  Drafted Harvey Grant in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 1988 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Ledell Eackles in the 2nd round (36th pick) of the 1988 NBA Draft.

  Drafted Ed Davender in the 3rd round (60th pick) of the 1988 NBA Draft.