1954-1955 Minneapolis Lakers Transaction History
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April 1955[-]
Apr 13, 1955 - The 1955 NBA Draft took place in New York.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Dick Garmaker with a Territorial Pick in the 1955 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Chuck Mencel in Round 2 with Pick 6 in the 1955 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Dick Boushka in Round 3 with Pick 6 in the 1955 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected John Miller in Round 4 with Pick 6 in the 1955 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Bill Banks in Round 5 with Pick 6 in the 1955 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected O'Neal Weaver in Round 6 with Pick 6 in the 1955 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Don Bragg in Round 7 with Pick 6 in the 1955 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Don Boldebuck in Round 8 with Pick 6 in the 1955 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Bill Warden in Round 9 with Pick 6 in the 1955 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Jim Scott in Round 10 with Pick 6 in the 1955 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected K.C. Jones in Round 11 with Pick 5 in the 1955 NBA Draft.
February 1955[-]
Feb 17, 1955
- Lew Hitch was acquired by the Minneapolis Lakers from the Milwaukee Hawks in a trade.
November 1954[-]
Nov 27, 1954
- Slick Leonard was selected by the Minneapolis Lakers in the Dispersal Draft from the Baltimore Bullets (BAA).
September 1954[-]
Sep 18, 1954
- Don Sunderlage was acquired by the Minneapolis Lakers from the Milwaukee Hawks in a trade.
Sep 1, 1954
- The Minneapolis Lakers acquired the Draft Rights to Bob Carney from the Milwaukee Hawks in a trade.
- Bob Carney signed a contract with the Minneapolis Lakers.
- Ed Kalafat signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers.
- Bobby Watson signed a contract with the Minneapolis Lakers.
July 1954[-]
Jul 1, 1954
- George Mikan, previously with the Minneapolis Lakers, became a free agent.
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Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Jul 1, 1954 George Mikan
Dispersal Draft Selections[-]
Nov 27, 1954 Slick Leonard
Draft Selections[-]
Apr 13, 1955 Bill Banks
Apr 13, 1955 Bill Warden
Apr 13, 1955 Chuck Mencel
Apr 13, 1955 Dick Boushka
Apr 13, 1955 Don Boldebuck
Apr 13, 1955 Don Bragg
Apr 13, 1955 Jim Scott
Apr 13, 1955 John Miller
Apr 13, 1955 K.C. Jones
Apr 13, 1955 O'Neal Weaver
Territorial Draft Selections[-]
Apr 13, 1955 Dick Garmaker
Draft Rights Acquisitions[-]
Sep 1, 1954 Bob Carney
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Feb 17, 1955 Lew Hitch
Sep 18, 1954 Don Sunderlage