The 1973–74 season was the fourth season of the Portland Trail Blazers in the

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(NBA). The Blazers finished at 27–55, a six-game improvement from the previous season.

Draft picks

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Roster

Regular season

Veterans Memorial Coliseum (2) (Portland)

Season standings

:z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Awards and honors

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, NBA All-Star *

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, NBA All-Star

Transactions

* September 27, 1973 – Waived forward Bob Davis * October 1, 1973 – Signed free agent guard Mo Layton * October 14, 1973 – Traded guard

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to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for a second round pick in the

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* December 1, 1973 – Waived guard Mo Layton * December 26, 1973 – Signed free agent guard

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* January 8, 1974 – Waived guard

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* May 20, 1974 – Forward Ollie Johnson was selected by the New Orleans Jazz in the 1974 NBA Expansion Draft * June 12, 1974 – Waived guards Mark Sibley and Bob Verga ;Transactions via

References

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