June 23 in Wizards History: Bullets trade for Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes (1972)

On June 23, 1972, the Baltimore Bullets acquired forward Elvin 'The Big E' Hayes from the Houston Rockets for Jack Marin. Hayes became a franchise cornerstone, leading the Bullets to three NBA Finals and the 1978 championship.

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