Boston Celtics trade franchises with the Buffalo Braves.

June 29, 1978

Celtics owner Irv Lipton and Braves owners John Y. Brown an Harry Mangurian agree to trade franchises for that Lipton would be able to move the Buffalo franchise to San Diego. The teams also trade three players each, bringing tiny Archibald, Marvin Barnes, and Billy Knight to Boston

Sources
  • Boston Globe
  • New York Times