1948-1949 NBA Transactions
June 1949[-]
Jun 30, 1949
- John Mandic was acquired by the Washington Capitols from the Indianapolis Jets in a trade.
- The Providence Steamrollers renounced their Draft Rights to make Ray Corley an Unrestricted FA.
Jun 22, 1949
- Gene Stump was acquired by the Minneapolis Lakers from the Boston Celtics in a trade.
Jun 1, 1949
- The Indianapolis Olympians acquired the Draft Rights to Cliff Barker from the Washington Capitols in a trade.
- The Indianapolis Olympians acquired the Draft Rights to Joe Holland from the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) in a trade.
- The Indianapolis Olympians acquired the Draft Rights to Wah Wah Jones from the Washington Capitols in a trade.
May 1949[-]
May 4, 1949
- Ralph Beard signed a multi-year contract with the Indianapolis Olympians.
May 1, 1949
- Tommy Byrnes was acquired by the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) from the Indianapolis Jets in a trade.
- The Tri-Cities Blackhawks acquired the Draft Rights to Dike Eddleman from the Chicago Stags in a trade.
March 1949[+]
Mar 21, 1949 - The 1949 NBA Draft took place in New York.
- The Providence Steamrollers selected Howie Shannon in Round 1 with Pick 1 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Indianapolis Olympians selected Alex Groza in Round 1 with Pick 2 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Fort Wayne Pistons selected Bob A. Harris in Round 1 with Pick 3 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Tony Lavelli in Round 1 with Pick 4 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The St. Louis Bombers selected Ed Macauley in Round 1 with Pick 5 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Philadelphia Warriors selected Vern Gardner in Round 1 with Pick 6 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Baltimore Bullets (BAA) selected Ron Livingstone in Round 1 with Pick 7 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Dick McGuire in Round 1 with Pick 8 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Washington Capitols selected Wah Wah Jones in Round 1 with Pick 9 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Chicago Stags selected Jack Kerris in Round 1 with Pick 10 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Vern Mikkelsen in Round 1 with Pick 11 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Rochester Royals selected Pep Saul in Round 1 with Pick 12 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Providence Steamrollers selected Carl Shaeffer in Round 2 with Pick 1 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Indianapolis Olympians selected Leo Barnhorst in Round 2 with Pick 2 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Fort Wayne Pistons selected John Oldham in Round 2 with Pick 3 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected George Kaftan in Round 2 with Pick 4 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The St. Louis Bombers selected Johnny Orr in Round 2 with Pick 5 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Philadelphia Warriors selected Jim Nolan in Round 2 with Pick 6 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Baltimore Bullets (BAA) selected Roger Wiley in Round 2 with Pick 7 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Harry Donovan in Round 2 with Pick 8 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Washington Capitols selected Red Owens in Round 2 with Pick 9 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Chicago Stags selected Ralph Beard in Round 2 with Pick 10 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Bob Harrison in Round 2 with Pick 11 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Rochester Royals selected Jack Coleman in Round 2 with Pick 12 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Providence Steamrollers selected Ed Leede in Round 3 with Pick 1 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Indianapolis Olympians selected Mac Otten in Round 3 with Pick 2 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Fort Wayne Pistons selected Fred Schaus in Round 3 with Pick 3 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Joe Mullaney in Round 3 with Pick 4 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The St. Louis Bombers selected Marv Schatzman in Round 3 with Pick 5 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Philadelphia Warriors selected Nelson Bobb in Round 3 with Pick 6 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Baltimore Bullets (BAA) selected Paul Gordon in Round 3 with Pick 7 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Ernie Vandeweghe in Round 3 with Pick 8 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Washington Capitols selected Maynard Haitcock in Round 3 with Pick 9 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Chicago Stags selected Dike Eddleman in Round 3 with Pick 10 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Slater Martin in Round 3 with Pick 11 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Providence Steamrollers selected Warren Perkins in Round 4 with Pick 1 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Indianapolis Olympians selected Bob Evans in Round 4 with Pick 2 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Fort Wayne Pistons selected Jerry Nagel in Round 4 with Pick 3 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Bill Tom in Round 4 with Pick 4 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The St. Louis Bombers selected Preston Ward in Round 4 with Pick 5 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Baltimore Bullets (BAA) selected Bill Zipple in Round 4 with Pick 6 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Bill Kleine in Round 4 with Pick 7 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Washington Capitols selected Jim Lacy in Round 4 with Pick 8 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Paul Walther in Round 4 with Pick 9 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Providence Steamrollers selected Ray Corley in Round 5 with Pick 1 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Indianapolis Olympians selected Charlie Maas in Round 5 with Pick 2 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Fort Wayne Pistons selected Dal Zuber in Round 5 with Pick 3 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Ed Little in Round 5 with Pick 4 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The St. Louis Bombers selected Earl Dodd in Round 5 with Pick 5 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Baltimore Bullets (BAA) selected Eppa Rixey in Round 5 with Pick 6 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Don Bagley in Round 5 with Pick 7 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Washington Capitols selected Cliff Barker in Round 5 with Pick 8 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Providence Steamrollers selected Paul Courty in Round 6 with Pick 1 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Indianapolis Olympians selected Don Boven in Round 6 with Pick 2 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Jim Simpson in Round 6 with Pick 3 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The St. Louis Bombers selected Jack Davidson in Round 6 with Pick 4 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Baltimore Bullets (BAA) selected Jim McMullen in Round 6 with Pick 5 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Bob Prewitt in Round 6 with Pick 6 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Providence Steamrollers selected Bill Tanzler in Round 7 with Pick 1 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Indianapolis Olympians selected Jim O'Halloran in Round 7 with Pick 2 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Bill Vandenburgh in Round 7 with Pick 3 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The St. Louis Bombers selected John Pritchard in Round 7 with Pick 4 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Baltimore Bullets (BAA) selected Tom Gallagher in Round 7 with Pick 5 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Ken Kearns in Round 7 with Pick 6 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Providence Steamrollers selected Bob Royer in Round 8 with Pick 1 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Indianapolis Olympians selected J.L. Parks in Round 8 with Pick 2 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Duane Klueh in Round 8 with Pick 3 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The St. Louis Bombers selected Bob Retherford in Round 8 with Pick 4 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Baltimore Bullets (BAA) selected Bill Evans in Round 8 with Pick 5 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Bill Litchfield in Round 8 with Pick 6 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Providence Steamrollers selected Jack Theolan in Round 9 with Pick 1 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Emerson Speicher in Round 9 with Pick 2 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The St. Louis Bombers selected Joe Crandall in Round 9 with Pick 3 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Bill Weight in Round 10 with Pick 1 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The St. Louis Bombers selected Eddie Van Zant in Round 10 with Pick 2 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Russ Washburn in Round 11 with Pick 1 in the 1949 NBA Draft.
February 1949[+]
Feb 22, 1949
- Stan Noszka, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
Feb 20, 1949
- The Boston Celtics placed the contract of Stan Noszka on waivers.
Feb 17, 1949
- Johnny Bach, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
- Doug Holcomb, previously with the Baltimore Bullets (BAA), became a free agent.
- Tom Kelly, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
Feb 15, 1949
- The Boston Celtics placed the contract of Johnny Bach on waivers.
- The Baltimore Bullets (BAA) placed the contract of Doug Holcomb on waivers.
- The Boston Celtics placed the contract of Tom Kelly on waivers.
Feb 12, 1949
- Jim Spruill, previously with the Indianapolis Jets, became a free agent.
Feb 11, 1949
- Sid Tanenbaum was acquired by the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) from the New York Knicks in a trade.
- The Baltimore Bullets (BAA) made a successful waiver claim for the contract of Don Martin.
Feb 10, 1949
- The Indianapolis Jets placed the contract of Jim Spruill on waivers.
Feb 9, 1949
- The St. Louis Bombers placed the contract of Don Martin on waivers.
Feb 7, 1949
- Whitey Kachan was acquired by the Minneapolis Lakers from the Chicago Stags in a trade.
- Buddy O'Grady was acquired by the Providence Steamrollers from the St. Louis Bombers in a trade.
- Otto Schnellbacher was acquired by the St. Louis Bombers from the Providence Steamrollers in a trade.
Feb 6, 1949
- The Boston Celtics made a successful waiver claim for the contract of Johnny Ezersky.
- Jim Springer, previously with the Indianapolis Jets, became a free agent.
Feb 5, 1949
- Irv Torgoff was acquired by the Philadelphia Warriors from the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) in a trade.
- Jim Spruill signed a contract with the Indianapolis Jets.
Feb 4, 1949
- The Indianapolis Jets placed the contract of Jim Springer on waivers.
- Bill Miller was acquired by the St. Louis Bombers from the Chicago Stags in a trade.
- The Baltimore Bullets (BAA) placed the contract of Johnny Ezersky on waivers.
- Carl Meinhold signed a contract with the Chicago Stags.
Feb 3, 1949
- Charlie Black was acquired by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Indianapolis Jets in a trade.
- Leo Mogus was acquired by the Indianapolis Jets from the Fort Wayne Pistons in a trade.
Feb 1, 1949
- Bill Roberts was acquired by the St. Louis Bombers from the Boston Celtics in a trade.
- Jake Bornheimer signed a multi-year contract with the Philadelphia Warriors.
- Joe Colone signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
- Doug Holcomb signed a contract with the Baltimore Bullets (BAA).
January 1949[+]
Jan 30, 1949
- Bob Kinney was acquired by the Boston Celtics from the Fort Wayne Pistons in a trade.
Jan 28, 1949
- Mike Bloom signed a contract with the Chicago Stags.
- Dermie O'Connell signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics.
Jan 27, 1949
- Phil Farbman was acquired by the Boston Celtics from the Philadelphia Warriors in a trade.
- Jim Springer signed a contract with the Indianapolis Jets.
- Carl Meinhold, previously with the Providence Steamrollers, became a free agent.
Jan 26, 1949
- Tommy Byrnes was acquired by the Indianapolis Jets from the New York Knicks in a trade.
- Ray Lumpp was acquired by the New York Knicks from the Indianapolis Jets in a trade.
Jan 25, 1949
- The Providence Steamrollers placed the contract of Carl Meinhold on waivers.
Jan 19, 1949
- The Boston Celtics made a successful waiver claim for the contract of Earl Shannon.
Jan 17, 1949
- George Nostrand was acquired by the Boston Celtics from the Providence Steamrollers in a trade.
- The Providence Steamrollers placed the contract of Earl Shannon on waivers.
- Ray Ramsey, previously with the Baltimore Bullets (BAA), became a free agent.
- Don Smith, previously with the Minneapolis Lakers, became a free agent.
Jan 16, 1949
- Chick Halbert was acquired by the Providence Steamrollers from the Boston Celtics in a trade.
- Mel Riebe was acquired by the Providence Steamrollers from the Boston Celtics in a trade.
Jan 15, 1949
- The Baltimore Bullets (BAA) placed the contract of Ray Ramsey on waivers.
- The Minneapolis Lakers placed the contract of Don Smith on waivers.
- Bob Fitzgerald signed a contract with the Rochester Royals.
Jan 10, 1949
- Jack Eskridge was acquired by the Indianapolis Jets from the Chicago Stags in a trade.
Jan 5, 1949
- Giff Roux was acquired by the Providence Steamrollers from the St. Louis Bombers in a trade.
Jan 3, 1949
- Andy Kostecka, previously with the Indianapolis Jets, became a free agent.
- Paul Napolitano, previously with the Indianapolis Jets, became a free agent.
- Marty Passaglia, previously with the Indianapolis Jets, became a free agent.
- Ben Scharnus, previously with the Providence Steamrollers, became a free agent.
- Andy Tonkovich, previously with the Providence Steamrollers, became a free agent.
Jan 1, 1949
- The Indianapolis Jets placed the contract of Andy Kostecka on waivers.
- The Indianapolis Jets placed the contract of Paul Napolitano on waivers.
- The Indianapolis Jets placed the contract of Marty Passaglia on waivers.
- The Providence Steamrollers placed the contract of Ben Scharnus on waivers.
- The Providence Steamrollers placed the contract of Andy Tonkovich on waivers.
- Bob Brown signed a contract with the Providence Steamrollers.
- Bill Henry signed a multi-year contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons.
- Mike Bloom, previously with the Minneapolis Lakers, became a free agent.
December 1948[+]
Dec 30, 1948
- The Minneapolis Lakers placed the contract of Mike Bloom on waivers.
- The Baltimore Bullets (BAA) made a successful waiver claim for the contract of Jack Toomay.
- Jack Maddox, previously with the Indianapolis Jets, became a free agent.
- Lee Robbins, previously with the Providence Steamrollers, became a free agent.
Dec 28, 1948
- The Indianapolis Jets placed the contract of Jack Maddox on waivers.
- The Providence Steamrollers placed the contract of Lee Robbins on waivers.
- The Washington Capitols placed the contract of Jack Toomay on waivers.
Dec 21, 1948
- Lionel Malamed was acquired by the Indianapolis Jets from the Rochester Royals in a trade.
Dec 20, 1948
- Roy Pugh was acquired by the Indianapolis Jets from the Fort Wayne Pistons in a trade.
- Jack Maddox signed a contract with the Indianapolis Jets.
Dec 19, 1948
- Bruce Hale was acquired by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Indianapolis Jets in a trade.
- Ralph Hamilton was acquired by the Indianapolis Jets from the Fort Wayne Pistons in a trade.
- Walt Kirk was acquired by the Indianapolis Jets from the Fort Wayne Pistons in a trade.
- John Mahnken was acquired by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Indianapolis Jets in a trade.
- Blackie Towery was acquired by the Indianapolis Jets from the Fort Wayne Pistons in a trade.
Dec 17, 1948
- Jim Browne, previously with the Chicago Stags, became a free agent.
- Dan Kraus, previously with the Baltimore Bullets (BAA), became a free agent.
- Jack Tingle, previously with the Minneapolis Lakers, became a free agent.
- Dick Wehr, previously with the Indianapolis Jets, became a free agent.
Dec 15, 1948
- The Chicago Stags placed the contract of Jim Browne on waivers.
- The Baltimore Bullets (BAA) placed the contract of Dan Kraus on waivers.
- The Minneapolis Lakers placed the contract of Jack Tingle on waivers.
- The Indianapolis Jets placed the contract of Dick Wehr on waivers.
- Bob O'Brien was acquired by the St. Louis Bombers from the Philadelphia Warriors in a trade.
- Jack Eskridge signed a contract with the Chicago Stags.
- Bill Miller signed a contract with the Chicago Stags.
- Ray Ramsey signed a contract with the Baltimore Bullets (BAA).
- Ben Scharnus signed a contract with the Providence Steamrollers.
Dec 12, 1948
- George Glamack, previously with the Indianapolis Jets, became a free agent.
- John Hazen, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
- Howie Rader, previously with the Baltimore Bullets (BAA), became a free agent.
Dec 10, 1948
- The Indianapolis Jets placed the contract of George Glamack on waivers.
- The Boston Celtics placed the contract of John Hazen on waivers.
- The Baltimore Bullets (BAA) placed the contract of Howie Rader on waivers.
Dec 4, 1948
- The Baltimore Bullets (BAA) made a successful waiver claim for the contract of Johnny Ezersky.
Dec 3, 1948
- Dillard Crocker, previously with the Fort Wayne Pistons, became a free agent.
- Lonnie Eggleston, previously with the St. Louis Bombers, became a free agent.
- Ray Ellefson, previously with the Minneapolis Lakers, became a free agent.
- Jack Garfinkel, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
- Herb Krautblatt, previously with the Baltimore Bullets (BAA), became a free agent.
- Ray Kuka, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
- Dick Shrider, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
Dec 2, 1948
- The Providence Steamrollers placed the contract of Johnny Ezersky on waivers.
Dec 1, 1948
- The Fort Wayne Pistons placed the contract of Dillard Crocker on waivers.
- The St. Louis Bombers placed the contract of Lonnie Eggleston on waivers.
- The Minneapolis Lakers placed the contract of Ray Ellefson on waivers.
- The Boston Celtics placed the contract of Jack Garfinkel on waivers.
- The Baltimore Bullets (BAA) placed the contract of Herb Krautblatt on waivers.
- The New York Knicks placed the contract of Ray Kuka on waivers.
- The New York Knicks placed the contract of Dick Shrider on waivers.
- Leo Mogus was acquired by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) in a trade.
- Jake Pelkington was acquired by the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) from the Fort Wayne Pistons in a trade.
- Roy Pugh was acquired by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Philadelphia Warriors in a trade.
- Tom Kelly signed a contract with the Boston Celtics.
- Jerry Rullo signed a multi-year contract with the Philadelphia Warriors.
November 1948[+]
Nov 22, 1948
- Fred Paine, previously with the Providence Steamrollers, became a free agent.
Nov 20, 1948
- The Providence Steamrollers placed the contract of Fred Paine on waivers.
- Bill Roberts was acquired by the Boston Celtics from the Chicago Stags in a trade.
Nov 19, 1948
- Freddie Lewis was acquired by the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) from the Indianapolis Jets in a trade.
- John Mahnken was acquired by the Indianapolis Jets from the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) in a trade.
- Hal Tidrick was acquired by the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) from the Indianapolis Jets in a trade.
- Bob Doll signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics.
Nov 18, 1948
- Elmore Morgenthaler signed a contract with the Philadelphia Warriors.
Nov 17, 1948
- Darrell Brown, previously with the Baltimore Bullets (BAA), became a free agent.
- Al Lucas, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
Nov 15, 1948
- The Baltimore Bullets (BAA) placed the contract of Darrell Brown on waivers.
- The Boston Celtics placed the contract of Al Lucas on waivers.
October 1948[+]
Oct 25, 1948
- Irv Rothenberg was acquired by the New York Knicks from the St. Louis Bombers in a trade.
Oct 13, 1948
- Stan Stutz was acquired by the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) from the New York Knicks in a trade.
Oct 1, 1948
- Jim Seminoff was acquired by the Boston Celtics from the Chicago Stags in a trade.
September 1948[+]
Sep 1, 1948
- Kleggie Hermsen was acquired by the Washington Capitols from the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) in a trade.
- Curly Armstrong signed a multi-year contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons.
- Johnny Bach signed a contract with the Boston Celtics.
- Robert Bishop signed a contract with the Philadelphia Warriors.
- Charlie Black signed a multi-year contract with the Indianapolis Jets.
- Price Brookfield signed a contract with the Indianapolis Jets.
- Darrell Brown signed a contract with the Baltimore Bullets (BAA).
- Jim Browne signed a contract with the Chicago Stags.
- Walt Budko signed a multi-year contract with the Baltimore Bullets (BAA).
- Bill Calhoun signed a multi-year contract with the Rochester Royals.
- Don Carlson signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers.
- Dillard Crocker signed a contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons.
- Fran Curran signed a multi-year contract with the Rochester Royals.
- Andy Duncan signed a multi-year contract with the Rochester Royals.
- Jack Dwan signed a contract with the Minneapolis Lakers.
- Lonnie Eggleston signed a contract with the St. Louis Bombers.
- Ray Ellefson signed a contract with the Minneapolis Lakers.
- Phil Farbman signed a contract with the Philadelphia Warriors.
- Arnie Ferrin signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers.
- Donnie Forman signed a contract with the Minneapolis Lakers.
- Harry Gallatin signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks.
- Earl Gardner signed a contract with the Minneapolis Lakers.
- George Glamack signed a contract with the Indianapolis Jets.
- Joe Graboski signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Stags.
- Coulby Gunther signed a contract with the St. Louis Bombers.
- Bruce Hale signed a contract with the Indianapolis Jets.
- Ralph Hamilton signed a contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons.
- John Hazen signed a contract with the Boston Celtics.
- Red Holzman signed a multi-year contract with the Rochester Royals.
- Gene James signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks.
- Tony Jaros signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers.
- Arnie Johnson signed a multi-year contract with the Rochester Royals.
- Johnny Jorgensen signed a contract with the Minneapolis Lakers.
- Whitey Kachan signed a contract with the Chicago Stags.
- George Kaftan signed a contract with the Boston Celtics.
- Leo Katkaveck signed a multi-year contract with the Washington Capitols.
- 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.
- Andy Kostecka signed a contract with the Indianapolis Jets.
- Dan Kraus signed a contract with the Baltimore Bullets (BAA).
- Herb Krautblatt signed a contract with the Baltimore Bullets (BAA).
- Andrew Levane signed a contract with the Rochester Royals.
- Freddie Lewis signed a multi-year contract with the Indianapolis Jets.
- Al Lucas signed a contract with the Boston Celtics.
- Ray Lumpp signed a multi-year contract with the Indianapolis Jets.
- Lionel Malamed signed a contract with the Rochester Royals.
- John Mandic signed a multi-year contract with the Indianapolis Jets.
- Mel McGaha signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
- Carl Meinhold signed a contract with the Providence Steamrollers.
- Ed Mikan signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Stags.
- Leo Mogus signed a multi-year contract with the Baltimore Bullets (BAA).
- Fritz Nagy signed a contract with the Indianapolis Jets.
- Paul Napolitano signed a contract with the Indianapolis Jets.
- Jack Nichols signed a multi-year contract with the Washington Capitols.
- Richie Niemiera signed a multi-year contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons.
- Mike Novak signed a multi-year contract with the Rochester Royals.
- Fred Paine signed a contract with the Providence Steamrollers.
- Easy Parham signed a multi-year contract with the St. Louis Bombers.
- Marty Passaglia signed a contract with the Indianapolis Jets.
- Jake Pelkington signed a contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons.
- Les Pugh signed a multi-year contract with the Providence Steamrollers.
- Roy Pugh signed a contract with the Philadelphia Warriors.
- Howie Rader signed a contract with the Baltimore Bullets (BAA).
- Tex Ritter signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks.
- Bill Roberts signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Stags.
- Kenny Rollins signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Stags.
- Herm Schaefer signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers.
- Otto Schnellbacher signed a contract with the Providence Steamrollers.
- Howie Shannon signed a contract with the Providence Steamrollers.
- Dick Shrider signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
- Jack Smiley signed a multi-year contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons.
- Don Smith signed a contract with the Minneapolis Lakers.
- Odie Spears signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Stags.
- Hal Tidrick signed a contract with the Indianapolis Jets.
- Jack Tingle signed a contract with the Minneapolis Lakers.
- Andy Tonkovich signed a contract with the Providence Steamrollers.
- Jack Toomay signed a contract with the Washington Capitols.
- 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.
- Brady Walker signed a multi-year contract with the Providence Steamrollers.
- Bobby Wanzer signed a multi-year contract with the Rochester Royals.
- Dick Wehr signed a contract with the Indianapolis Jets.
- D.C. Wilcutt signed a multi-year contract with the St. Louis Bombers.
- Ward Williams signed a contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons.
- Matt Zunic signed a contract with the Washington Capitols.
August 1948[+]
Aug 30, 1948
- Mike Bloom was acquired by the Minneapolis Lakers from the Boston Celtics in a trade.
Aug 1, 1948
- The Rochester Royals acquired the Draft Rights to Andy Duncan from the New York Knicks in a trade.
- The Chicago Stags acquired the Draft Rights to Kenny Rollins from the Fort Wayne Pistons in a trade.
- The Washington Capitols renounced their Draft Rights to make John Mandic an Unrestricted FA.
- The St. Louis Bombers renounced their Draft Rights to make Paul Napolitano an Unrestricted FA.
- The Chicago Stags renounced their Draft Rights to make Don Smith an Unrestricted FA.
- The Chicago Stags renounced their Draft Rights to make Jack Stone an Unrestricted FA.
July 1948[+]
Jul 1, 1948
- Ed Sadowski was acquired by the Philadelphia Warriors from the Boston Celtics in a trade.
- John Abramovic, previously with the Baltimore Bullets (BAA), became a free agent.
- Stan Brown, previously with the Philadelphia Warriors, became a free agent.
- Bob Doll, previously with the St. Louis Bombers, became a free agent.
- Herm Fuetsch, previously with the Baltimore Bullets (BAA), became a free agent.
- Wyndol Gray, previously with the Providence Steamrollers, became a free agent.
- Paul Hoffman, previously with the Baltimore Bullets (BAA), became a free agent.
- Dick Holub, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
- Paul Huston, previously with the Chicago Stags, became a free agent.
- John Janisch, previously with the Providence Steamrollers, became a free agent.
- Ralph Kaplowitz, previously with the Philadelphia Warriors, became a free agent.
- Herm Klotz, previously with the Baltimore Bullets (BAA), became a free agent.
- Saul Mariaschin, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
- Dino Martin, previously with the Providence Steamrollers, became a free agent.
- Carl Meinhold, previously with the Baltimore Bullets (BAA), became a free agent.
- George Munroe, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
- Gene Rock, previously with the Chicago Stags, became a free agent.
- Mickey Rottner, previously with the Chicago Stags, became a free agent.
- Ben Schadler, previously with the Chicago Stags, became a free agent.
- Paul Seymour, previously with the Baltimore Bullets (BAA), became a free agent.
- Mel Thurston, previously with the Providence Steamrollers, became a free agent.
- Jack Tingle, previously with the Washington Capitols, became a free agent.
- Jack Toomay, previously with the Providence Steamrollers, became a free agent.
- Ray Wertis, previously with the Providence Steamrollers, became a free agent.
Signings[-]
May 4, 1949 Ralph Beard
Feb 5, 1949 Jim Spruill
Feb 4, 1949 Carl Meinhold
Feb 1, 1949 Doug Holcomb
Feb 1, 1949 Jake Bornheimer
Feb 1, 1949 Joe Colone
Jan 28, 1949 Dermie O'Connell
Jan 28, 1949 Mike Bloom
Jan 27, 1949 Jim Springer
Jan 15, 1949 Bob Fitzgerald
Jan 1, 1949 Bill Henry
Jan 1, 1949 Bob Brown
Dec 20, 1948 Jack Maddox
Dec 15, 1948 Ben Scharnus
Dec 15, 1948 Bill Miller
Dec 15, 1948 Jack Eskridge
Dec 15, 1948 Ray Ramsey
Dec 1, 1948 Jerry Rullo
Dec 1, 1948 Tom Kelly
Nov 19, 1948 Bob Doll
Nov 18, 1948 Elmore Morgenthaler
Sep 1, 1948 Al Lucas
Sep 1, 1948 Andrew Levane
Sep 1, 1948 Andy Duncan
Sep 1, 1948 Andy Kostecka
Sep 1, 1948 Andy Tonkovich
Sep 1, 1948 Arnie Ferrin
Sep 1, 1948 Arnie Johnson
Sep 1, 1948 Bill Calhoun
Sep 1, 1948 Bill Roberts
Sep 1, 1948 Blackie Towery
Sep 1, 1948 Bob Kinney
Sep 1, 1948 Bob Tough
Sep 1, 1948 Bobby Wanzer
Sep 1, 1948 Brady Walker
Sep 1, 1948 Bruce Hale
Sep 1, 1948 Carl Meinhold
Sep 1, 1948 Charlie Black
Sep 1, 1948 Coulby Gunther
Sep 1, 1948 Curly Armstrong
Sep 1, 1948 D.C. Wilcutt
Sep 1, 1948 Dan Kraus
Sep 1, 1948 Darrell Brown
Sep 1, 1948 Dick Shrider
Sep 1, 1948 Dick Triptow
Sep 1, 1948 Dick Wehr
Sep 1, 1948 Dillard Crocker
Sep 1, 1948 Don Carlson
Sep 1, 1948 Don Smith
Sep 1, 1948 Donnie Forman
Sep 1, 1948 Earl Gardner
Sep 1, 1948 Easy Parham
Sep 1, 1948 Ed Mikan
Sep 1, 1948 Fran Curran
Sep 1, 1948 Fred Paine
Sep 1, 1948 Freddie Lewis
Sep 1, 1948 Fritz Nagy
Sep 1, 1948 Gene James
Sep 1, 1948 George Glamack
Sep 1, 1948 George Kaftan
Sep 1, 1948 Hal Tidrick
Sep 1, 1948 Harry Gallatin
Sep 1, 1948 Herb Krautblatt
Sep 1, 1948 Herm Schaefer
Sep 1, 1948 Howie Rader
Sep 1, 1948 Howie Shannon
Sep 1, 1948 Jack Dwan
Sep 1, 1948 Jack Nichols
Sep 1, 1948 Jack Smiley
Sep 1, 1948 Jack Tingle
Sep 1, 1948 Jack Toomay
Sep 1, 1948 Jake Pelkington
Sep 1, 1948 Jim Browne
Sep 1, 1948 Joe Graboski
Sep 1, 1948 John Hazen
Sep 1, 1948 John Mandic
Sep 1, 1948 Johnny Bach
Sep 1, 1948 Johnny Jorgensen
Sep 1, 1948 Kenny Rollins
Sep 1, 1948 Leo Katkaveck
Sep 1, 1948 Leo Klier
Sep 1, 1948 Leo Mogus
Sep 1, 1948 Les Pugh
Sep 1, 1948 Lionel Malamed
Sep 1, 1948 Lonnie Eggleston
Sep 1, 1948 Marty Passaglia
Sep 1, 1948 Matt Zunic
Sep 1, 1948 Mel McGaha
Sep 1, 1948 Mike Novak
Sep 1, 1948 Odie Spears
Sep 1, 1948 Otto Schnellbacher
Sep 1, 1948 Paul Napolitano
Sep 1, 1948 Phil Farbman
Sep 1, 1948 Price Brookfield
Sep 1, 1948 Ralph Hamilton
Sep 1, 1948 Ray Ellefson
Sep 1, 1948 Ray Lumpp
Sep 1, 1948 Red Holzman
Sep 1, 1948 Richie Niemiera
Sep 1, 1948 Robert Bishop
Sep 1, 1948 Roy Pugh
Sep 1, 1948 Tex Ritter
Sep 1, 1948 Tony Jaros
Sep 1, 1948 Walt Budko
Sep 1, 1948 Walt Kirk
Sep 1, 1948 Ward Williams
Sep 1, 1948 Whitey Kachan
Draft Rights Renounced[-]
Jun 30, 1949 Ray Corley
Aug 1, 1948 Don Smith
Aug 1, 1948 Jack Stone
Aug 1, 1948 John Mandic
Aug 1, 1948 Paul Napolitano
Draft Rights Acquisitions[-]
Jun 1, 1949 Cliff Barker
Jun 1, 1949 Joe Holland
Jun 1, 1949 Wah Wah Jones
May 1, 1949 Dike Eddleman
Aug 1, 1948 Andy Duncan
Aug 1, 1948 Kenny Rollins
Draft Selections[-]
Mar 21, 1949 Alex Groza
Mar 21, 1949 Bill Evans
Mar 21, 1949 Bill Kleine
Mar 21, 1949 Bill Litchfield
Mar 21, 1949 Bill Tanzler
Mar 21, 1949 Bill Tom
Mar 21, 1949 Bill Vandenburgh
Mar 21, 1949 Bill Weight
Mar 21, 1949 Bill Zipple
Mar 21, 1949 Bob A. Harris
Mar 21, 1949 Bob Evans
Mar 21, 1949 Bob Harrison
Mar 21, 1949 Bob Prewitt
Mar 21, 1949 Bob Retherford
Mar 21, 1949 Bob Royer
Mar 21, 1949 Carl Shaeffer
Mar 21, 1949 Charlie Maas
Mar 21, 1949 Cliff Barker
Mar 21, 1949 Dal Zuber
Mar 21, 1949 Dick McGuire
Mar 21, 1949 Dike Eddleman
Mar 21, 1949 Don Bagley
Mar 21, 1949 Don Boven
Mar 21, 1949 Duane Klueh
Mar 21, 1949 Earl Dodd
Mar 21, 1949 Ed Leede
Mar 21, 1949 Ed Little
Mar 21, 1949 Ed Macauley
Mar 21, 1949 Eddie Van Zant
Mar 21, 1949 Emerson Speicher
Mar 21, 1949 Eppa Rixey
Mar 21, 1949 Ernie Vandeweghe
Mar 21, 1949 Fred Schaus
Mar 21, 1949 George Kaftan
Mar 21, 1949 Harry Donovan
Mar 21, 1949 Howie Shannon
Mar 21, 1949 J.L. Parks
Mar 21, 1949 Jack Coleman
Mar 21, 1949 Jack Davidson
Mar 21, 1949 Jack Kerris
Mar 21, 1949 Jack Theolan
Mar 21, 1949 Jerry Nagel
Mar 21, 1949 Jim Lacy
Mar 21, 1949 Jim McMullen
Mar 21, 1949 Jim Nolan
Mar 21, 1949 Jim O'Halloran
Mar 21, 1949 Jim Simpson
Mar 21, 1949 Joe Crandall
Mar 21, 1949 Joe Mullaney
Mar 21, 1949 John Oldham
Mar 21, 1949 John Pritchard
Mar 21, 1949 Johnny Orr
Mar 21, 1949 Ken Kearns
Mar 21, 1949 Leo Barnhorst
Mar 21, 1949 Mac Otten
Mar 21, 1949 Marv Schatzman
Mar 21, 1949 Maynard Haitcock
Mar 21, 1949 Nelson Bobb
Mar 21, 1949 Paul Courty
Mar 21, 1949 Paul Gordon
Mar 21, 1949 Paul Walther
Mar 21, 1949 Pep Saul
Mar 21, 1949 Preston Ward
Mar 21, 1949 Ralph Beard
Mar 21, 1949 Ray Corley
Mar 21, 1949 Red Owens
Mar 21, 1949 Roger Wiley
Mar 21, 1949 Ron Livingstone
Mar 21, 1949 Russ Washburn
Mar 21, 1949 Slater Martin
Mar 21, 1949 Tom Gallagher
Mar 21, 1949 Tony Lavelli
Mar 21, 1949 Vern Gardner
Mar 21, 1949 Vern Mikkelsen
Mar 21, 1949 Wah Wah Jones
Mar 21, 1949 Warren Perkins
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Feb 22, 1949 Stan Noszka
Feb 17, 1949 Doug Holcomb
Feb 17, 1949 Johnny Bach
Feb 17, 1949 Tom Kelly
Feb 12, 1949 Jim Spruill
Feb 6, 1949 Jim Springer
Jan 27, 1949 Carl Meinhold
Jan 17, 1949 Don Smith
Jan 17, 1949 Ray Ramsey
Jan 3, 1949 Andy Kostecka
Jan 3, 1949 Andy Tonkovich
Jan 3, 1949 Ben Scharnus
Jan 3, 1949 Marty Passaglia
Jan 3, 1949 Paul Napolitano
Jan 1, 1949 Mike Bloom
Dec 30, 1948 Jack Maddox
Dec 30, 1948 Lee Robbins
Dec 17, 1948 Dan Kraus
Dec 17, 1948 Dick Wehr
Dec 17, 1948 Jack Tingle
Dec 17, 1948 Jim Browne
Dec 12, 1948 George Glamack
Dec 12, 1948 Howie Rader
Dec 12, 1948 John Hazen
Dec 3, 1948 Dick Shrider
Dec 3, 1948 Dillard Crocker
Dec 3, 1948 Herb Krautblatt
Dec 3, 1948 Jack Garfinkel
Dec 3, 1948 Lonnie Eggleston
Dec 3, 1948 Ray Ellefson
Dec 3, 1948 Ray Kuka
Nov 22, 1948 Fred Paine
Nov 17, 1948 Al Lucas
Nov 17, 1948 Darrell Brown
Jul 1, 1948 Ben Schadler
Jul 1, 1948 Bob Doll
Jul 1, 1948 Carl Meinhold
Jul 1, 1948 Dick Holub
Jul 1, 1948 Dino Martin
Jul 1, 1948 Gene Rock
Jul 1, 1948 George Munroe
Jul 1, 1948 Herm Fuetsch
Jul 1, 1948 Herm Klotz
Jul 1, 1948 Jack Tingle
Jul 1, 1948 Jack Toomay
Jul 1, 1948 John Abramovic
Jul 1, 1948 John Janisch
Jul 1, 1948 Mel Thurston
Jul 1, 1948 Mickey Rottner
Jul 1, 1948 Paul Hoffman
Jul 1, 1948 Paul Huston
Jul 1, 1948 Paul Seymour
Jul 1, 1948 Ralph Kaplowitz
Jul 1, 1948 Ray Wertis
Jul 1, 1948 Saul Mariaschin
Jul 1, 1948 Stan Brown
Jul 1, 1948 Wyndol Gray
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Jun 30, 1949 John Mandic
Jun 22, 1949 Gene Stump
May 1, 1949 Tommy Byrnes
Feb 11, 1949 Sid Tanenbaum
Feb 7, 1949 Buddy O'Grady
Feb 7, 1949 Otto Schnellbacher
Feb 7, 1949 Whitey Kachan
Feb 5, 1949 Irv Torgoff
Feb 4, 1949 Bill Miller
Feb 3, 1949 Charlie Black
Feb 3, 1949 Leo Mogus
Feb 1, 1949 Bill Roberts
Jan 30, 1949 Bob Kinney
Jan 27, 1949 Phil Farbman
Jan 26, 1949 Ray Lumpp
Jan 26, 1949 Tommy Byrnes
Jan 17, 1949 George Nostrand
Jan 16, 1949 Chick Halbert
Jan 16, 1949 Mel Riebe
Jan 10, 1949 Jack Eskridge
Jan 5, 1949 Giff Roux
Dec 21, 1948 Lionel Malamed
Dec 20, 1948 Roy Pugh
Dec 19, 1948 Blackie Towery
Dec 19, 1948 Bruce Hale
Dec 19, 1948 John Mahnken
Dec 19, 1948 Ralph Hamilton
Dec 19, 1948 Walt Kirk
Dec 15, 1948 Bob O'Brien
Dec 1, 1948 Jake Pelkington
Dec 1, 1948 Leo Mogus
Dec 1, 1948 Roy Pugh
Nov 20, 1948 Bill Roberts
Nov 19, 1948 Freddie Lewis
Nov 19, 1948 Hal Tidrick
Nov 19, 1948 John Mahnken
Oct 25, 1948 Irv Rothenberg
Oct 13, 1948 Stan Stutz
Oct 1, 1948 Jim Seminoff
Sep 1, 1948 Kleggie Hermsen
Aug 30, 1948 Mike Bloom
Jul 1, 1948 Ed Sadowski
Players Waived[-]
Feb 20, 1949 Stan Noszka
Feb 15, 1949 Doug Holcomb
Feb 15, 1949 Johnny Bach
Feb 15, 1949 Tom Kelly
Feb 10, 1949 Jim Spruill
Feb 9, 1949 Don Martin
Feb 4, 1949 Jim Springer
Feb 4, 1949 Johnny Ezersky
Jan 25, 1949 Carl Meinhold
Jan 17, 1949 Earl Shannon
Jan 15, 1949 Don Smith
Jan 15, 1949 Ray Ramsey
Jan 1, 1949 Andy Kostecka
Jan 1, 1949 Andy Tonkovich
Jan 1, 1949 Ben Scharnus
Jan 1, 1949 Marty Passaglia
Jan 1, 1949 Paul Napolitano
Dec 30, 1948 Mike Bloom
Dec 28, 1948 Jack Maddox
Dec 28, 1948 Jack Toomay
Dec 28, 1948 Lee Robbins
Dec 15, 1948 Dan Kraus
Dec 15, 1948 Dick Wehr
Dec 15, 1948 Jack Tingle
Dec 15, 1948 Jim Browne
Dec 10, 1948 George Glamack
Dec 10, 1948 Howie Rader
Dec 10, 1948 John Hazen
Dec 2, 1948 Johnny Ezersky
Dec 1, 1948 Dick Shrider
Dec 1, 1948 Dillard Crocker
Dec 1, 1948 Herb Krautblatt
Dec 1, 1948 Jack Garfinkel
Dec 1, 1948 Lonnie Eggleston
Dec 1, 1948 Ray Ellefson
Dec 1, 1948 Ray Kuka
Nov 20, 1948 Fred Paine
Nov 15, 1948 Al Lucas
Nov 15, 1948 Darrell Brown
Waiver Claim Acquisitions[-]
Feb 11, 1949 Don Martin
Feb 6, 1949 Johnny Ezersky
Jan 19, 1949 Earl Shannon
Dec 30, 1948 Jack Toomay
Dec 4, 1948 Johnny Ezersky