see Expansion Draft, traded Larry Siegfried to the San Diego Clippers in exchange for Jim Barnett. June 5, 1970: signed seventh round draft pick Claude English and ninth round draft pick Billy Gaskins August 11, 1970: signed expansion draft pick Rick Adelman August 19, 1970: signed expansion draft pick Pat Riley August 28, 1970: placed Fred Hetzel on waivers (claimed by the Los Angeles Lakers) September 3, 1970: signed expansion draft picks Stan McKenzie and Joe Kennedy September 11, 1970: re-signed Jim Barnett to a two-year contract valued at $35,000–$40,000 a year September 21, 1970: placed Bill Cain and Tim Robinson on waivers September 25, 1970: placed Walt Simon on waivers September 30, 1970: placed Joe Kennedy on waivers October 7, 1970: sold Pat Riley to the Los Angeles Lakers October 20, 1970: traded a 1971 NBA draft pick (second round) to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Shaler Halimon October 22, 1970: traded Dorie Murrey to the Baltimore Bullets in exchange for a 1971 NBA draft pick (second round) and draft right to Bill Stricker October 26, 1970: signed free agent Bill Stricker November 16, 1970: waived Bill Stricker March 23, 1971: traded Jim Barnett to the San Francisco Warriors in exchange for two 1971 NBA draft picks (second and third rounds) and a 1972 NBA draft pick (second round) April 6, 1971: Waived Claude English Media On September 13, 1970, the Trail Blazers announced that KPTV would broadcast 12 road games (all in color) during their inaugural season. Jimmy Jones was Portland's play-by-play announcer on television. Awards and honors Geoff Petrie, Co-Rookie of the Year References External links Blazers on Database Basketball Blazers on Basketball Reference Portland Portland Trail Blazers seasons Portland Trail Blazers 1970 Portland Trail Blazers 1970 Portland Portland