The ledger
The Stockton–Malone era (1984–2003)1985–86 Utah Jazz
The 1985–86 season is the one the franchise dates its modern era from: the Jazz used the 1985 draft on Louisiana Tech forward Karl Malone, giving them the second half of what became the most famous pick-and-roll partnership in NBA history.
12 in, 1 out. Every move the record shows for this season, with the reason where a source gives one. Where no reason is documented, the entry says nothing rather than guess.
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12 ARRIVED1985 NBA draft first round pick (#13 overall)
- Utah took him 13th overall in 1985 and got eighteen seasons, two MVPs and two Finals out of him. He left in 2003 for the Lakers and a title shot, cutting his pay from $19.2 million to $1.5 million to do it — and by his own account to stop holding younger Jazz players back.
- Second on the NBA's all-time scoring list when he retired, with 36,928 points.
- Background: He cut his salary from $19.2 million (his last season in Utah) to $1.5 million with the Lakers in order to chase a title. source
1985 NBA draft second round pick (#37 overall)
- The Jazz took him 37th overall in 1985 and he debuted that October. His minutes shrank, and in January 1988 Utah waived him after he argued with Frank Layden on the bench during a game in Milwaukee.
- A 6 ft 7 forward who blocked shots at a rate normally seen only from centres.
- Background: His career in Utah: as a rookie in 1985-86 he plays a personal high of 78 games at around 15 minutes off the bench. In 1986-87 he starts the only five games of his career and posts personal bests — 5.0 points and 2.9 rebounds in under 11 minutes. In 1987-88 his role shrinks to 33 games. source
- ARRIVAL: a Jazz second-round pick in the 1985 draft — 13th in the second round, 37th overall. He plays three seasons in Utah. source
1985 NBA draft fourth round pick (#83 overall)
- Utah drafted him 83rd overall in 1985 and waived him in camp. He went to Greece, came back on a one-year deal in November 1989, and spent three seasons backing up John Stockton before the club declined his option in 1992.
- Spent years in the Dutch and Italian leagues before making the NBA at 27.
1985 NBA draft fifth round pick (#105 overall)
Ray Hall never played a minute for the club
1985 NBA draft sixth round pick (#129 overall)
Jim Miller never played a minute for the club
1985 NBA draft seventh round pick (#151 overall)
Mike Wacker never played a minute for the club
re-signed to a 1-year $70,000 contract
Bobby Hansen
signed first round pick to a 4-year $1.05M contract
re-signed to a 5-year contract
claimed off waivers (from Warriors)
Chuck Aleksinas never played a minute for the club
trade with Spurs
- San Antonio traded him and Jeff Cook to Utah for Jeff Wilkins on February 15, 1986, when the Jazz needed rebounding. Mike Brown took his starting spot in March 1989, his contract expired that summer, and Utah made no effort to re-sign him.
- Started at forward for the 1983 championship 76ers alongside Julius Erving and Moses Malone.
- Background: HE CAME: February 15, 1986. San Antonio sends Marc Iavaroni and Jeff Cook to Utah for Jeff Wilkins. THE REASON is written into the wire report itself: "The Utah Jazz, hoping to bolster their rebounding, sent center-forward Jeff Wilkins to the San Antonio Spurs Saturday in exchange for forwards Marc Iavaroni and Jeff Cook." Jazz spokesman Bill Kreifeldt said Cook was recovering from a broken wrist and would be on the injured list for two weeks. source
- San Antonio traded him and Marc Iavaroni to Utah for Jeff Wilkins on February 15, 1986, and the Jazz waived him that October.
- Spent most of his career in Phoenix before finishing his frontcourt years in Utah and Cleveland.
- the club gave up: Jeff Wilkins
re-signed to a multi-year contract
Bobby Hansen