1970 NBA expansion draft

As an expansion (first year) franchise for the 1970-71 NBA season, the Buffalo Braves, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Portland Trail Blazers chose 11 players from other NBA teams in the 'expansion draft.'

Buffalo Braves selections

Player	Position	Team
Emmett Bryant		Boston Celtics
Fred Crawford		Milwaukee Bucks
Dick Garrett		LA Lakers
Herm Gilliam		Cincinnati Royals
Bill Hosket		New York Knicks
Bailey Howell		Boston Celtics
Paul Long		Detroit Pistons
Mike Flynn		Los Angeles Lakers
Don May		New York Knicks
Ray Scott		Baltimore Bullets
George Wilson		Philadelphia 76ers

Cleveland Cavaliers selections

Player	Position	Team
Butch Beard	Guard	Atlanta Hawks
Len Chappell	Center	Milwaukee Bucks
Johnny Egan	Guard	LA Lakers
Bobby Lewis	Guard	San Francisco Warriors
McCoy McLemore	Center	Detroit Pistons
Don Ohl	Guard	Atlanta Hawks
Walt Wesley	Center	Chicago Bulls
Loy Peterson	Guard	Chicago Bulls
Luther Rackley	Center	Cincinnati Royals
Bobby Smith	Guard	San Diego Rockets
John Warren	Guard	New York Knickerbockers

Portland Trail Blazers selections

Player	Position	Team
Rick Adelman		San Diego Rockets
Jerry Chambers		Phoenix Suns
LeRoy Ellis		Baltimore Bullets
Fred Hetzel		Philadelphia 76ers
Joe Kennedy		Seattle SuperSonics
Ed Manning		Chicago Bulls
Stan McKenzie		Phoenix Suns
Dorie Murray		Seattle SuperSonics
Pat Riley		San Diego Rockets
Dale Schlueter		San Francisco Warriors
Larry Siegfried		Boston Celtics