Johnson Settles with NBA for Five Year Pay Plan
The NBA announced a settlement to avoid a lengthy antitrust suit as Milwaukee Bucks star Johnson agreed to a six year deal close to 1.2 million dollars. The agreement ends a dispute over the Denver Nuggets offer and the ABA merger's impact on salaries, with Johnson becoming the league’s highest paid rookie in the draft.
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Pacers acquire Adrian Dantley in two for one trade
Indiana trades Billy Knight to Buffalo for Adrian Dantley and Mike Bantam. Pacers coach-general manager Bob Leonard says the deal strengthens the front court and adds two potential starters. Dantley, Rookie of the Year, averaged 20.3 ppg with Buffalo. Knight averaged 23.8 ppg with Indiana. Bantam, 6-8, joins from Nets after last season.
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Nets trade Archibald for Buffalo Johnson
Nets trade high scorer Nate Archibald to the Buffalo Braves for center George Johnson and the Braves’ No 1 draft pick in 1979. Archibald, 23, led the NBA in scoring and assists in 1972-73 and joined the Nets before 1976-77 after a Kansas City deal. Johnson played 78 games last season with 172 blocks and 611 rebounds.
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Ongais Fast but Rutherford Takes California 500 Pole
Danny Ongais recovered from a late start to post the fastest California 500 qualifying speed at Ontario, edging out Johnny Rutherford who had led earlier. Ongais averaged 196.388 mph on the 10-mile run at the 2.5-mile track, while Rutherford had 195.111 mph in time trials. Carter and Guthrie also featured in the day’s action as teams prepared for Sunday’s race and Monday’s Southern 500 bid.
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