1970 NBA Expansion Draft
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As an expansion (first year) franchise for the 1970-71 NBA season, the Buffalo Braves, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Portland Trail Blazers chose 11 players from other NBA teams in the 'expansion draft.'
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[edit] Buffalo Braves selections
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Emmett Bryant | Boston Celtics | |
| Fred Crawford | Milwaukee Bucks | |
| Dick Garrett | LA Lakers | |
| Herm Gilliam | Cincinnati Royals | |
| Bill Hosket | New York Knicks | |
| Bailey Howell | Boston Celtics | |
| Paul Long | Detroit Pistons | |
| Mike Flynn | Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Don May | New York Knicks | |
| Ray Scott | Baltimore Bullets | |
| George Wilson | Philadelphia 76ers |
[edit] Cleveland Cavaliers selections
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Butch Beard | Guard | Atlanta Hawks |
| Len Chappell | Center | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Johnny Egan | Guard | LA Lakers |
| Bobby Lewis | Guard | San Francisco Warriors |
| McCoy McLemore | Center | Detroit Pistons |
| Don Ohl | Guard | Atlanta Hawks |
| Walt Wesley | Center | Chicago Bulls |
| Loy Peterson | Guard | Chicago Bulls |
| Luther Rackley | Center | Cincinnati Royals |
| Bobby Smith | Guard | San Diego Rockets |
| John Warren | Guard | New York Knickerbockers |
[edit] Portland Trail Blazers selections
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Rick Adelman | San Diego Rockets | |
| Jerry Chambers | Phoenix Suns | |
| LeRoy Ellis | Baltimore Bullets | |
| Fred Hetzel | Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Joe Kennedy | Seattle Supersonics | |
| Ed Manning | Chicago Bulls | |
| Stan McKenzie | Phoenix Suns | |
| Dorie Murray | Seattle Supersonics | |
| Pat Riley | San Diego Rockets | |
| Dale Schlueter | San Francisco Warriors | |
| Larry Siegfried | Boston Celtics |
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