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Moses Malone was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers from the Spirits of St. Louis.. On August 5, 1976, as a result of the ABA–NBA merger, the NBA hosted a dispersal draft to select players from the Kentucky Colonels and Spirits of St. Louis, the two American Basketball Association (ABA) franchises that were not included in the ABA–NBA merger.
The American Basketball Association joined the NBA with the ABA–NBA merger in 1976. Of the teams remaining in the ABA, four joined the NBA. The two teams, the Kentucky Colonels and Spirits of St. Louis, which folded had their players assigned to a dispersal draft for draft purposes.
When the ABA and NBA merged, Lucas was picked second by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1976 ABA dispersal draft. Doc Rivers and Jae Crowder were second-round picks who found success.
The American Basketball Association joined the NBA with the ABA–NBA merger in 1976. Of the teams remaining in the ABA, four joined the NBA. The remaining two ABA teams that did not join the NBA, the Kentucky Colonels and the Spirits of St. Louis, had their players assigned to a dispersal draft for draft purposes.
The 1976 NBA draft was the 30th annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on June 8, 1976, before the 1976–77 season.In this draft, 18 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players.
1976 ABA dispersal draft; I. ... 1976 ABA Playoffs; S. 1975–76 San Antonio Spurs season; ... This page was last edited on 4 December 2024, ...
The Nuggets, Pacers, Nets and Spurs respective rosters remained more or less intact, while the remaining ABA players were made available in what was termed a "dispersal draft." With the first pick ...
As a result, Gilmore went into the special 1976 ABA dispersal draft, and was chosen first overall by the Chicago Bulls. He signed with them for $1.1 million over three years. [ 3 ] During his first season with the Bulls, Gilmore led the team in scoring, rebounds, and blocks, while also helping the Bulls hold their opponents to a league-best 98 ...