1958-1959 Minneapolis Lakers Transaction History
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March 1959[-]
Mar 31, 1959 - The 1959 NBA Draft took place in Cincinnati.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Tom Hawkins in Round 1 with Pick 3 in the 1959 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Rudy LaRusso in Round 2 with Pick 4 in the 1959 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Bobby Smith in Round 3 with Pick 4 in the 1959 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Wilson Eison in Round 4 with Pick 4 in the 1959 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Bobby Joe Mason in Round 5 with Pick 4 in the 1959 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Jim Henry in Round 6 with Pick 4 in the 1959 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Charley Grote in Round 7 with Pick 4 in the 1959 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Leon Hill in Round 8 with Pick 4 in the 1959 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Jim Mudd in Round 9 with Pick 4 in the 1959 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Roger Johnson in Round 10 with Pick 4 in the 1959 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Jack Evans in Round 11 with Pick 4 in the 1959 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Vern Baggenstoss in Round 12 with Pick 2 in the 1959 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Dwayne Smith in Round 13 with Pick 1 in the 1959 NBA Draft.
September 1958[-]
Sep 1, 1958
- Elgin Baylor signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers.
- Boo Ellis signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers.
- Steve Hamilton signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers.
July 1958[-]
Jul 1, 1958
- George Brown, previously with the Minneapolis Lakers, became a free agent.
- Bob Burrow, previously with the Minneapolis Lakers, became a free agent.
- Corky Devlin, previously with the Minneapolis Lakers, became a free agent.
- Bo Erias, previously with the Minneapolis Lakers, became a free agent.
- McCoy Ingram, previously with the Minneapolis Lakers, became a free agent.
- Dick Schnittker, previously with the Minneapolis Lakers, became a free agent.
- Bob Williams, previously with the Minneapolis Lakers, became a free agent.
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Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Jul 1, 1958 Bo Erias
Jul 1, 1958 Bob Burrow
Jul 1, 1958 Bob Williams
Jul 1, 1958 Corky Devlin
Jul 1, 1958 Dick Schnittker
Jul 1, 1958 George Brown
Jul 1, 1958 McCoy Ingram
Draft Selections[-]
Mar 31, 1959 Bobby Joe Mason
Mar 31, 1959 Bobby Smith
Mar 31, 1959 Charley Grote
Mar 31, 1959 Dwayne Smith
Mar 31, 1959 Jack Evans
Mar 31, 1959 Jim Henry
Mar 31, 1959 Jim Mudd
Mar 31, 1959 Leon Hill
Mar 31, 1959 Roger Johnson
Mar 31, 1959 Rudy LaRusso
Mar 31, 1959 Tom Hawkins
Mar 31, 1959 Vern Baggenstoss
Mar 31, 1959 Wilson Eison