1948-1949 Fort Wayne Pistons Transaction History
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March 1949[-]
Mar 21, 1949 - The 1949 NBA Draft took place in New York.
- The Fort Wayne Pistons selected Bob A. Harris in Round 1 with Pick 3 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Fort Wayne Pistons selected John Oldham in Round 2 with Pick 3 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Fort Wayne Pistons selected Fred Schaus in Round 3 with Pick 3 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Fort Wayne Pistons selected Jerry Nagel in Round 4 with Pick 3 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Fort Wayne Pistons selected Dal Zuber in Round 5 with Pick 3 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
February 1949[-]
Feb 3, 1949
- Charlie Black was acquired by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Indianapolis Jets in a trade.
January 1949[-]
Jan 1, 1949
- Bill Henry signed a multi-year contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons.
December 1948[-]
Dec 19, 1948
- Bruce Hale was acquired by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Indianapolis Jets in a trade.
- John Mahnken was acquired by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Indianapolis Jets in a trade.
Dec 3, 1948
- Dillard Crocker, previously with the Fort Wayne Pistons, became a free agent.
Dec 1, 1948
- The Fort Wayne Pistons placed the contract of Dillard Crocker on waivers.
- Leo Mogus was acquired by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) in a trade.
- Roy Pugh was acquired by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Philadelphia Warriors in a trade.
September 1948[-]
Sep 1, 1948
- Curly Armstrong signed a multi-year contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons.
- Dillard Crocker signed a contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons.
- Ralph Hamilton signed a contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons.
- Bob Kinney signed a multi-year contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons.
- Walt Kirk signed a contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons.
- Leo Klier signed a multi-year contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons.
- Richie Niemiera signed a multi-year contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons.
- Jake Pelkington signed a contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons.
- Jack Smiley signed a multi-year contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons.
- Bob Tough signed a contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons.
- Blackie Towery signed a contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons.
- Dick Triptow signed a multi-year contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons.
- Ward Williams signed a contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons.
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Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Dec 3, 1948 Dillard Crocker
Draft Selections[-]
Mar 21, 1949 Bob A. Harris
Mar 21, 1949 Dal Zuber
Mar 21, 1949 Fred Schaus
Mar 21, 1949 Jerry Nagel
Mar 21, 1949 John Oldham
Signings[-]
Jan 1, 1949 Bill Henry
Sep 1, 1948 Blackie Towery
Sep 1, 1948 Bob Kinney
Sep 1, 1948 Bob Tough
Sep 1, 1948 Curly Armstrong
Sep 1, 1948 Dick Triptow
Sep 1, 1948 Dillard Crocker
Sep 1, 1948 Jack Smiley
Sep 1, 1948 Jake Pelkington
Sep 1, 1948 Leo Klier
Sep 1, 1948 Ralph Hamilton
Sep 1, 1948 Richie Niemiera
Sep 1, 1948 Walt Kirk
Sep 1, 1948 Ward Williams
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Feb 3, 1949 Charlie Black
Dec 19, 1948 Bruce Hale
Dec 19, 1948 John Mahnken
Dec 1, 1948 Leo Mogus
Dec 1, 1948 Roy Pugh
Players Waived[-]
Dec 1, 1948 Dillard Crocker