1952-1953 Los Angeles Lakers Transaction History
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April 1953[-]
Apr 24, 1953 - The 1953 NBA Draft took place in Boston.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Jim Fritsche in Round 1 with Pick 7 in the 1953 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Ron Feiereisel in Round 2 with Pick 9 in the 1953 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Hartly Kruger in Round 3 with Pick 9 in the 1953 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Ken Flowers in Round 4 with Pick 9 in the 1953 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Zippy Morocco in Round 5 with Pick 9 in the 1953 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Pete Silas in Round 6 with Pick 9 in the 1953 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Lloyd Olmstead in Round 7 with Pick 9 in the 1953 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Joe Richey in Round 8 with Pick 9 in the 1953 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Hank Budde in Round 9 with Pick 9 in the 1953 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Walt Kearns in Round 10 with Pick 8 in the 1953 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Bill Chambers in Round 11 with Pick 7 in the 1953 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Harold Christensen in Round 12 with Pick 7 in the 1953 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Bob Gelle in Round 13 with Pick 4 in the 1953 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Lloyd Thorgaard in Round 14 with Pick 3 in the 1953 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Bob Gussner in Round 15 with Pick 3 in the 1953 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Chuck Wolfe in Round 16 with Pick 3 in the 1953 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Doug Atkins in Round 17 with Pick 2 in the 1953 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Roger Kuss in Round 18 with Pick 2 in the 1953 NBA Draft.
March 1953[-]
Mar 1, 1953
- Dick Schnittker signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers.
September 1952[-]
Sep 1, 1952
- Jim Holstein signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers.
August 1952[-]
Aug 17, 1952
- George Mikan signed a contract with the Minneapolis Lakers.
July 1952[-]
Jul 1, 1952
- Joe Hutton, previously with the Minneapolis Lakers, became a free agent.
- George Mikan, previously with the Minneapolis Lakers, became a free agent.
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Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Jul 1, 1952 George Mikan
Jul 1, 1952 Joe Hutton
Draft Selections[-]
Apr 24, 1953 Bill Chambers
Apr 24, 1953 Bob Gelle
Apr 24, 1953 Bob Gussner
Apr 24, 1953 Chuck Wolfe
Apr 24, 1953 Doug Atkins
Apr 24, 1953 Hank Budde
Apr 24, 1953 Harold Christensen
Apr 24, 1953 Hartly Kruger
Apr 24, 1953 Jim Fritsche
Apr 24, 1953 Joe Richey
Apr 24, 1953 Ken Flowers
Apr 24, 1953 Lloyd Olmstead
Apr 24, 1953 Lloyd Thorgaard
Apr 24, 1953 Pete Silas
Apr 24, 1953 Roger Kuss
Apr 24, 1953 Ron Feiereisel
Apr 24, 1953 Walt Kearns
Apr 24, 1953 Zippy Morocco