1988 NBA expansion draft

Player selection draft October 2024 1988 NBA expansion draft Basketball June 23, 1988 NBA 1980 1989 Charlotte HornetsMiami Heat The 1988 NBA expansion draft was the eighth expansion draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on June 23, 1988, so that the newly founded Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat could acquire players for the upcoming 1988–89 season. Charlotte and Miami had been awarded the expansion teams on April 22, 1987.This Date in History-April http://www.nba.com/history/this_date_april.html May 4, 2026 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20180403175640/http://www.nba.com/history/this_date_april.html April 3, 2018 In an NBA expansion draft, new NBA teams are allowed to acquire players from the previously established teams in the league. Not all players on a given team are available during an expansion draft, since each team can protect a certain number of players from being selected. In this draft, each of the twenty-three other NBA teams had protected eight players from their roster and the Hornets and the Heat selected eleven and twelve unprotected players respectively, one from each team. Prior to the draft, the league conducted a coin flip between the Hornets and the Heat to decide their draft order in this expansion draft and in the 1988 NBA draft. The Hornets won the coin flip and chose to have the higher pick in the 1988 Draft, thus allowing the Heat to receive the first selection and the right to select twelve players in this expansion draft.https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/14/sports/charlotte-is-betting-on-college-draft.html Charlotte Is Betting On College Draft Sam Goldaper June 14, 1988 The New York Times June 10, 2010 The Heat were formed and owned by a group headed by Zev Buffman and former NBA player Billy Cunningham. Former Detroit Pistons assistant coach Ron Rothstein was hired as the franchise's first head coach.http://www.nba.com/heat/history/yearbyyear_intro.html After Early Struggles, Miami Proves It's Tough To Beat The Heat NBA.com/Heat Turner Sports Interactive, Inc June 10, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100714093129/http://www.nba.com/heat/history/yearbyyear_intro.html July 14, 2010 live The Heat used their first pick to select former third-round pick Arvid Kramer from the Dallas Mavericks. Prior to the draft, the Heat agreed on a deal to select Kramer, who had not played in the NBA since the 1979–80 season, from the Mavericks in exchange for a first-round pick in the 1988 Draft.https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/24/sports/miami-chooses-who-first.html Miami Chooses 'Who?' First Sam Goldaper June 24, 1988 The New York Times June 10, 2010 The Heat also agreed to three other deals not to select a particular player from the Los Angeles Lakers, the Boston Celtics and Seattle SuperSonics. The Heat's other selections included four former first-round picks, Billy Thompson, Jon Sundvold, Darnell Valentine and Dwayne Washington. However, Valentine and another draftee, Fred Roberts, were immediately traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks respectively.https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/roberfr01.html Fred Roberts Statistics June 10, 2010 basketball-reference.com https://web.archive.org/web/20100608090927/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/roberfr01.html June 8, 2010 livehttps://www.basketball-reference.com/players/v/valenda01.html Darnell Valentine Statistics June 10, 2010 basketball-reference.com The Heat also selected West German center Hansi Gnad, who had never played in the NBA.http://www.goseawolves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=13400&ATCLID=653430&SPID=6377&SPSID=61062 Seawolf Hall of Fame debuts with 7-person inaugural class July 24, 2001 University of Alaska Anchorage June 10, 2010 Four players from the expansion draft joined the Heat for their inaugural season, but only one played more than three seasons for the team. Sundvold played four seasons with the Heat until his NBA career ended in 1992.https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/sundvjo01.html Jon Sundvold Statistics June 10, 2010 basketball-reference.com The Hornets were formed and owned by a group headed by George Shinn. Former Indiana Pacers assistant coach Dick Harter was hired as the franchise's first head coach.http://www.nba.com/hornets/history/history_hornets.html Hornets History NBA.com/Hornets Turner Sports Interactive, Inc June 10, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100523160423/http://www.nba.com/hornets/history/history_hornets.html May 23, 2010 dead The Hornets used their first pick to select former first-round pick Dell Curry from the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Hornets' other selections included one-time All-Star Rickey Green and three former first-round picks, Muggsy Bogues, Michael Brooks and Bernard Thompson. On the draft-day, the Hornets also acquired Kelly Tripucka from the Utah Jazz in exchange for Mike Brown, a draftee from the Chicago Bulls.https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/brownmi01.html Mike Brown Statistics June 10, 2010 basketball-reference.com https://web.archive.org/web/20100603084244/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/brownmi01.html June 3, 2010 live Brooks and Thompson never played for the Hornets. Brooks left the NBA and signed with a French team, while Thompson was traded to the Houston Rockets prior to the start of the season.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qmEsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ws4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3298,5824249 Hornets, Lewis come to terms Phil Jasner Herald-Journal July 30, 1988 June 11, 2010https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/thompbe01.html Bernard Thompson Statistics June 10, 2010 basketball-reference.com https://web.archive.org/web/20100628193409/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/thompbe01.html June 28, 2010 live Six players from the expansion draft joined the Hornets for their inaugural season, but only two played more than three seasons for the team. Curry played 10 seasons with the Hornets and left the league as the Hornets' career leader in points scored, games played, three-point field goals made and attempted, and three-point field goal percentage.https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/curryde01.html Dell Curry Statistics June 10, 2010 basketball-reference.com https://web.archive.org/web/20100616143908/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/curryde01.html June 16, 2010 livehttps://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NOH/leaders_career.html New Orleans Hornets Career Leaders June 10, 2010 basketball-reference.com Bogues, the shortest player in NBA history, played nine seasons with the Hornets and is currently the Hornets' career leader in assists and steals.https://www.nytimes.com/1995/02/26/sports/pro-basketball-how-muggsy-overcame-long-odds.html How Muggsy Overcame Long Odds Ira Berkow February 26, 1995 The New York Times June 10, 2010https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/boguemu01.html Muggsy Bogues Statistics June 10, 2010 basketball-reference.com https://web.archive.org/web/20100616151038/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/boguemu01.html June 16, 2010 live Key Pos.GFCPositionGuardForwardCenter y y Selections Pick Player Pos. Nationality Team Previous team NBA yearsNote1 a a Career with the franchiseNote2 b b Ref. 1 Arvid KramerNoteA A A C United States Miami Heat Dallas Mavericks 1 —Note3 c c https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/k/kramear01.html Arvid Kramer Statistics June 10, 2010 basketball-reference.com 2 Dell Curry G United States Charlotte Hornets Cleveland Cavaliers 2 1988 start–1997 end 3 Billy Thompson basketballNoteB B B F United States Miami Heat Los Angeles Lakers 2 1988 start–1990 end https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/thompbi01.html Billy Thompson Statistics June 10, 2010 basketball-reference.com 4 Dave Hoppen F/C United States Charlotte Hornets Golden State Warriors 1 1988 start–1990 end https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/hoppeda01.html Dave Hoppen Statistics June 10, 2010 basketball-reference.com 5 Fred RobertsNoteC C CNoteE E E F/C United States Miami Heat Boston Celtics 5 —Note3 c c 6 Muggsy Bogues G United States Charlotte Hornets Washington Bullets 1 1988 start–1997 start 7 Scott Hastings basketball F/C United States Miami Heat Atlanta Hawks 6 1988 y https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/hastisc01.html Scott Hastings Statistics June 10, 2010 basketball-reference.com 8 Mike Brown basketball, born 1963NoteF F F F/C United States Charlotte Hornets Chicago Bulls 2 —Note3 c c 9 Jon Sundvold G United States Miami Heat San Antonio Spurs 5 1988 start–1991 end 10 Rickey Green+ G United States Charlotte Hornets Utah Jazz 10 1988 y https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/greenri01.html Rickey Green Statistics June 10, 2010 basketball-reference.com https://web.archive.org/web/20100628183258/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/greenri01.html June 28, 2010 live 11 Kevin Williams basketballNoteD D D G United States Miami Heat Seattle SuperSonics 4 —Note3 c c https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/willike01.html Kevin Williams Statistics June 10, 2010 basketball-reference.com https://web.archive.org/web/20100623085336/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/willike01.html June 23, 2010 live 12 Michael Holton G United States Charlotte Hornets Portland Trail Blazers 4 1988 start–1989 start https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/holtomi01.html Mike Holton Statistics June 10, 2010 basketball-reference.com 13 Hansi Gnad# C Note5 e e Miami Heat Philadelphia 76ers 0Note4 d d —Note3 c c 14 Michael Brooks basketball F United States Charlotte Hornets Denver Nuggets 6 —Note3 c c https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/brookmi01.html Michael Brooks Statistics June 10, 2010 basketball-reference.com 15 Darnell ValentineNoteG G G G United States Miami Heat Los Angeles Clippers 7 —Note3 c c 16 Bernard Thompson G/F United States Charlotte Hornets Phoenix Suns 4 —Note3 c c 17 Dwayne Washington Dwayne Washington (basketball) G United States Miami Heat New Jersey Nets 2 1988 y https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/washipe01.html Pearl Washington Statistics June 10, 2010 basketball-reference.com https://web.archive.org/web/20100526212620/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/washipe01.html May 26, 2010 live 18 Ralph Lewis basketball G United States Charlotte Hornets Detroit Pistons 1 1988 y; 1989 end https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/lewisra01.html Ralph Lewis Statistics June 10, 2010 basketball-reference.com 19 Andre Turner G United States Miami Heat Houston Rockets 2 —Note3 c c https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/turnean01.html Andre Turner Statistics June 10, 2010 basketball-reference.com 20 Clinton Wheeler G United States Charlotte Hornets Indiana Pacers 1 —Note3 c c https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/wheelcl01.html Clinton Wheeler Statistics June 10, 2010 basketball-reference.com 21 Conner Henry G United States Miami Heat Sacramento Kings 2 —Note3 c c https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/henryco01.html Conner Henry Statistics June 10, 2010 basketball-reference.com 22 Sedric Toney G United States Charlotte Hornets New York Knicks 2 —Note3 c c https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/toneyse01.html Sedric Toney Statistics June 10, 2010 basketball-reference.com 23 John Stroeder F United States Miami Heat Milwaukee Bucks 1 —Note3 c c https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/stroejo01.html John Sttroeder Statistics June 10, 2010 basketball-reference.com Notes Note1 a a Number of years played in the NBA prior to the draft Note2 b b Career with the expansion franchise that drafted the player Note3 c c Never played a game for the franchise Note4 d d Never played in the NBA prior to the expansion draft Note5 e e Hansi Gnad represented the Germany national team after West and East Germany reunified in 1990. Trades Pre-draft trades Prior to the day of the draft, the following trades were made and resulted in exchanges of future draft picks between the teams, along with a particular agreement in the expansion draft. NoteA A A The Miami Heat agreed not to select Bill Wennington, Uwe Blab or Steve Alford from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for a 1988 first-round pick.https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/e/edwarke01.html Kevin Edwards Statistics basketball-reference.com June 10, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100715195041/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/e/edwarke01.html July 15, 2010 livehttp://www.nba.com/heat/history/keydates_transactions_1988.html Heat: Key Dates and Transactions: 1988 NBA.com/Heat Turner Sports Interactive, Inc June 10, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20121108232728/http://www.nba.com/heat/history/keydates_transactions_1988.html November 8, 2012 dead Because the Mavericks had already protected eight of their twelve players in their roster, the only available player for selection was Arvid Kramer. NoteB B B The Miami Heat agreed not to select Kareem Abdul-Jabbar from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for a 1992 second-round pick.https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/geigema01.html Matt Geiger Statistics basketball-reference.com June 10, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100530010241/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/geigema01.html May 30, 2010 live NoteC C C The Miami Heat agreed not to select Dennis Johnson from the Boston Celtics in exchange for a 1988 second-round pick.https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/graysy01.html Sylvester Gray Statistics basketball-reference.com June 10, 2010 NoteD D D The Miami Heat agreed not to select Danny Young from the Seattle SuperSonics in exchange for a 1988 second-round pick.https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/grahaor01.html Orlando Graham Statistics basketball-reference.com June 10, 2010 Draft-day trades The following trades involving drafted players were made on the day of the draft. NoteE E E The Miami Heat traded Fred Roberts to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for a 1989 second-round pick. NoteF F F The Charlotte Hornets traded Mike Brown to the Utah Jazz in exchange for Kelly Tripucka. NoteG G G The Miami Heat traded Darnell Valentine to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for a 1990 second-round pick. References General http://www.nba.com/heat/history/draft_history.html Heat: Draft History NBA.com/Heat Turner Sports Interactive, Inc June 10, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100722101422/http://www.nba.com/heat/history/draft_history.html July 22, 2010 live http://www.nba.com/history/expansion_drafts.html NBA Expansion Drafts: Results NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc June 10, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100701170036/http://www.nba.com/history/expansion_drafts.html July 1, 2010 dead http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/draft_central_expansion_alltime_results.html All-Time NBA Expansion Draft Results NBA.com/Bobcats Turner Sports Interactive, Inc June 10, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080116123003/http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/draft_central_expansion_alltime_results.html January 16, 2008 https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1988_expansion.html 1988 NBA Expansion Draft basketball-reference.com June 10, 2010 Specific 30em External links NBA.com NBA.com: NBA Draft History Expansion Category:Charlotte Hornets lists Category:Miami Heat lists Category:NBA expansion draft NBA expansion draft