Nets Obtain Carroll From Rockets in 6-Player Deal
Joe Barry Carroll, the No.1 pick in the 1980 National Basketball Assn. draft, was acquired Wednesday by the New Jersey Nets in a six-player deal with the Houston Rockets.
The Nets also received guard Lester Conner from the Rockets in exchange for guards Frank Johnson, Lorenzo Romar, swingman Tony Brown and 7-foot 1-inch center Tim McCormick.
The 7-1 carroll was acquired by Houston from Golden State in December, playing in 77 games during the season. He averaged 12.7 points and had 489 rebounds.
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