;July 21, 1980 • Waived
Charles Jones ;August 15, 1980 • Traded
T. R. Dunn and a first round pick in the
1983 NBA draft to the
Denver Nuggets in exchange for a 1983 first round draft pick and a second round pick in the
1984 NBA draft. Denver drafted
Howard Carter and the Trail Blazers selected
Clyde Drexler in 1983 and
Steve Colter in 1984. ;September 24, 1980 • Signed free agent
Roy Hamilton ;October 8, 1980 • Traded
Jim Brewer to the
Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for the a second round draft pick in the 1984 NBA draft. During the draft the Trail Blazers had the option to swap first round picks with the Lakers but declined. Portland selected
Jerome Kersey with the Lakers pick. ;October 13, 1980 • Waived Roy Hamilton The Trail Blazers later traded that pick which the
Detroit Pistons used to select
Ricky Pierce. ;February 2, 1981 • Signed free agent
Geoff Crompton ;June 5, 1981 • Traded
Tom Owens to the
Indiana Pacers in exchange for a first round pick in the 1984 NBA draft. Portland selected
Sam Bowie with the pick. ;June 8, 1981 • Traded
Mike Gale to the
Golden State Warriors in exchange for a second round pick in 1982 NBA draft and a
1985 second round pick. ==References==