The ledger
The Stockton–Malone era (1984–2003)1987–88 Utah Jazz
The 14th season for the franchise and the ninth in Salt Lake City was the one in which the Jazz became a genuinely difficult team to play. They allowed 104.8 points a game, fifth-fewest in the league, and posted the NBA's best defensive rating .
11 in, 2 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.
In
11 ARRIVED1987 NBA draft first round pick (#15 overall)
- Utah took him 15th overall in 1987, the first Puerto Rican-born player drafted into the NBA. He spent that season with CAI Zaragoza in Spain instead, joined the Jazz in 1988, never found a role and was waived on February 5, 1990.
- Was a first-round pick of the Jazz out of Oregon State.
- Background: WHY HE ARRIVED TWO YEARS LATE: he did not report to the Jazz right away, but left for Spain and played the 1987-88 season for CAI Zaragoza in the Liga ACB, where he was the club's second-leading scorer with 17.4 points. Primera Hora: 'Piculin no jugo de inmediato con los Jazz y se marcho a Espana para jugar una temporada con el CAI Zaragoza en la liga ACB.' source
- ARRIVAL: Utah took him 15th in the first round of the 1987 draft — the first Puerto Rican-born player ever selected in the NBA draft. He came from Oregon State, where he was Pac-10 Player of the Year in 1987. source
1987 NBA draft third round pick (#68 overall)
Billy Donovan never played a minute for the club
1987 NBA draft third round pick (#61 overall)
Clarence Martin never played a minute for the club
1987 NBA draft fourth round pick (#84 overall)
Reuben Holmes never played a minute for the club
1987 NBA draft fifth round pick (#107 overall)
- Utah drafted him 107th overall in 1987 and re-signed him. It ended on January 4, 1989: he struck teammate Bob Hansen at practice, fracturing his cheekbone, and the club terminated his contract for violating its conduct clause.
- Reached the NBA undrafted out of Kearney State, an NAIA program.
1987 NBA draft sixth round pick (#130 overall)
Art Sabb never played a minute for the club
1987 NBA draft seventh round pick (#153 overall)
Keith Webster never played a minute for the club
signed free agent
3-team trade with Cavaliers, Nets
- He landed in Utah in a seven-player, three-team trade in October 1987 and lasted four games before the Jazz shipped him to Detroit for two second-round picks and cash.
- Shattered two backboards in 1979, prompting the NBA to introduce breakaway rims.
- the club gave up: Kent Benson, Dell Curry
signed free agent to a 2-year contract
- The Jazz signed him out of the CBA on February 25, 1988 and he debuted four days later. He signed with San Antonio in January 1989.
- Later coached professionally in the NBA and internationally, including as a head coach in Canada's national program.
signed free agent for the remainder of the season
Out
2 LEFTsigned with team in Japan
Clarence Martin never played a minute for the club
trade with Pistons