| Date | Transaction |
| 02-28-1983 | Dan Lester has retired from the Miami Sharks. |
| 08-16-1982 | The Miami Sharks have moved Scott Sachs and Herb Pace to the active roster. The Miami Sharks have moved Joe Hollie, Dan Lester, Bob Gentry, and Tony Lyman to the inactive roster. |
| 08-04-1980 | The Minnesota Hornets have moved Carl Keithley, Ben Walton, Orlando Stonesifer, Joe Carpe, Dan Lester, Mickey McGrew, James Tuiasosopo, and Bob Gentry to the active roster. The Minnesota Hornets have moved Keith Rivers, Don Lund, Jay Bernich, Jack O'Sullivan, Anthony Valdez, Art Williams, Antwaun Woods, Bill Rundquist, and Frank Stonesifer to the inactive roster. |
| 09-17-1979 | The Minnesota Hornets have moved Jack McGee and Ed Boettcher to the active roster. The Minnesota Hornets have moved Dan Lester and Tony Davis to the inactive roster. |
| 09-09-1979 | The Minnesota Hornets have moved Keith Rivers and Dan Lester to the active roster. The Minnesota Hornets have moved Chris Gray and Vaughn Mamula to the inactive roster. |
| 09-02-1979 | The Minnesota Hornets have moved Jeff Crowder, Jack O'Sullivan, Bill Rundquist, Frank Stonesifer, Bob Morris, and Eugene Bedford to the active roster. The Minnesota Hornets have moved Darnell McMahon, Solomon Morgan, Mickey McGrew, Dan Lester, James Tuiasosopo, and Warren Kelly to the inactive roster. |
| 04-29-1979 | The Minnesota Hornets have moved Troy Cobbs, Orlando Stonesifer, Joe Carpe, Dan Lester, Mickey McGrew, and Mark Berschet to the active roster. The Minnesota Hornets have moved John Rundquist, Jack O'Sullivan, Bill Rundquist, and Frank Stonesifer to the inactive roster. |
| 09-04-1978 | The Minnesota Hornets have moved James Brovelli, John Rundquist, Joaquin Thompson, Jack O'Sullivan, Anthony Valdez, and Kaleb Montgomery to the active roster. The Minnesota Hornets have moved Doug Williams, Vince Farber, Orlando Stonesifer, Joe Carpe, and Dan Lester to the inactive roster. |
| 08-07-1978 | The Minnesota Hornets have moved John Anthony, Joe Carpe, Dan Lester, Mel Cobbs, and John Cordileone to the active roster. The Minnesota Hornets have moved James Brovelli, Johnny Heinlein, Joaquin Thompson, Jack O'Sullivan, Anthony Valdez, and Charles Wynne to the inactive roster. |
| 09-12-1977 | The Minnesota Hornets have acquired Dan Lester from the waiver wire. |
| 09-05-1977 | The Winnipeg Starriors have waived Dan Lester. |
| 10-10-1976 | The Winnipeg Starriors have moved Phil Stringer to the active roster. The Winnipeg Starriors have moved Dan Lester to the inactive roster. |
| 09-20-1976 | The Winnipeg Starriors have moved Dan Lester to the active roster. The Winnipeg Starriors have moved Marlin Maniaci, Kwame Pepper, and Chris Watson to the inactive roster. |
| 09-20-1976 | The Winnipeg Starriors have acquired Dan Lester from the waiver wire. |
| 09-13-1976 | The Colorado Dimebags have waived Dan Lester. |
| 08-23-1976 | The Colorado Dimebags have acquired Dan Lester from the waiver wire. |
| 08-15-1976 | The Chicago winters have waived Dan Lester. |
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