Search Results
| Date | Team | Acquired | Relinquished | Notes |
| 1981-06-09 | Pistons | • Vince Brookins | 1981 NBA draft sixth round pick (#117 overall) | |
| 1981-06-09 | Pistons | • Greg Nance | 1981 NBA draft seventh round pick (#140 overall) | |
| 1981-06-09 | Pistons | • Joe Schoen | 1981 NBA draft eighth round pick (#163 overall) | |
| 1981-06-09 | Pistons | • Eddie Baker | 1981 NBA draft ninth round pick (#185 overall) | |
| 1981-06-09 | Pistons | • Melvin Maxwell | 1981 NBA draft tenth round pick (#205 overall) | |
| 1981-06-11 | Pistons | • Edgar Jones | • future considerations (cash) | trade with Nets |
| 1981-06-16 | Pistons | • Richard Johnson | signed free agent | |
| 1981-06-29 | Pistons | • Calvin Holmes | released | |
| 1981-06-29 | Pistons | • Craig Renius | released | |
| 1981-06-29 | Pistons | • Greg Nance | released | |
| 1981-06-29 | Pistons | • Joe Schoen | released | |
| 1981-06-29 | Pistons | • Rick Mitchell | released | |
| 1981-06-30 | Pistons | • Buster Matheny | waived | |
| 1981-06-30 | Pistons | • Melvin Maxwell | waived | |
| 1981-06-30 | Pistons | • Randy Owens | waived | |
| 1981-06-30 | Pistons | • Don Koonce | signed fourth round pick | |
| 1981-06-30 | Pistons | • Norman Black | signed free agent | |
| 1981-08-06 | Pistons | • Norman Black | waived | |
| 1981-08-25 | Pistons | • Carlos Zuniga | signed free agent | |
| 1981-08-26 | Pistons | • 1982 second round pick (#28-David Magley / Dave Magley) • 1984 second round pick (#34-Tony Costner) |
• Larry Drew (I) | trade with Kings |
| 1981-08-31 | Pistons | • Ron Lee | re-signed to a multi-year contract | |
| 1981-09-25 | Pistons | • 1984 third round pick (?-?) (probably not exercised) | • rights to Brad Branson | trade with Mavericks |
| 1981-10-01 | Pistons | • Jeff Judkins | • 1982 third round pick (#55-Jerry Eaves) • future considerations (?) |
trade with Jazz |
| 1981-10-12 | Pistons | • Richard Johnson | waived | |
| 1981-10-16 | Pistons | • Keith Herron | waived |