Where did the Buffalo Braves move to?

In 1978, Braves owner John Y. Brown, Jr. swapped franchises with then-Boston Celtics owner Irv Levin, who then moved the team to San Diego, California, where it was renamed the San Diego Clippers. The franchise moved to Los Angeles, California in 1984, and is now known as the Los Angeles Clippers. read more

The Buffalo Braves entered the NBA as an expansion team in the 1970-71 season. They moved to San Diego and became the Clippers in 1978 and then moved to Los Angeles in 1984. read more

Snyder had a handshake deal to sell the team for $6.1 million to hotel owner Irving Cowan, who would move the Braves to the Hollywood Sportatorium outside of Miami, Florida. However, the city of Buffalo filed a $10 million damage suit to block the move. read more

The Braves’ last season in Buffalo was 1977-78, during which Brown sold half of the team to Rochester businessman Harry Mangurian. After the season, Brown traded franchises with the Boston Celtics, whose owner, Irving Levin, moved what had been the Braves to San Diego. read more