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The 1982 NBA draft took place on June 29, 1982, at the Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The #1 selection from this year's draft, James Worthy , was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers despite them being one of the best teams in the NBA the previous season.
The Los Angeles Lakers had received the Cleveland Cavaliers' 1982 first-round draft pick in a 1979 exchange for Don Ford. [8] The Cavaliers finished with the NBA's worst record in the 1981–82 season , leaving a coin toss to decide whether they or the worst record runner-up San Diego Clippers would get the first overall pick in the upcoming draft.
However, on April 10, 1983, rookie and number one pick in the 1982 draft James Worthy injured his leg while attempting a putback in a home loss against Phoenix, ending his season. Even without Worthy for the playoffs, the Lakers made it to the NBA Finals, only to be swept in four games by the Julius Erving and Moses Malone led Philadelphia ...
l The Lakers traded Don Ford and a first-round draft pick to Cleveland in exchange for Butch Lee and a first-round draft pick in the 1982 draft (James Worthy). [ 21 ] m The Lakers traded Mike Smrek to San Antonio for a 1990 second-round draft pick (Tony Smith).
[a] They selected James Worthy with the first overall pick of the 1982 NBA draft, which they acquired from a trade made three years before. [61] Although Wilkes was still in his prime, [61] the Lakers valued Worthy's potential to play either forward position and backup Kurt Rambis at power forward. [62] Wilkes received his third All-Star ...
Ahead of UNC basketball's game against Alabama in the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16, James Worthy narrated a hype video to inspire the Tar Heels.
The Los Angeles Lakers certainly didn’t look the part of a team that is seeking a second NBA title in three years on Wednesday night. The team blew a lead that was, at one point, as large as 26 ...
The 1981–82 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team represented University of North Carolina.The team played its home games in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and was a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.