1956-1957 NBA Transactions
May 1957[-]
May 14, 1957
- Corky Devlin was acquired by the Minneapolis Lakers from the Fort Wayne Pistons in a trade.
- Ed Kalafat was acquired by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Minneapolis Lakers in a trade.
April 1957[-]
Apr 18, 1957
- Ed Fleming was acquired by the Minneapolis Lakers from the Rochester Royals in a trade.
Apr 17, 1957 - The 1957 NBA Draft took place in St. Louis.
- Bob Burrow was acquired by the Minneapolis Lakers from the Rochester Royals in a trade.
- Clyde Lovellette was acquired by the Rochester Royals from the Minneapolis Lakers in a trade.
- Monk Meineke was acquired by the Minneapolis Lakers from the Rochester Royals in a trade.
- Jim Paxson, Sr. was acquired by the Rochester Royals from the Minneapolis Lakers in a trade.
- Art Spoelstra was acquired by the Minneapolis Lakers from the Rochester Royals in a trade.
- The Minneapolis Lakers acquired the Draft Rights to Hot Rod Hundley from the Rochester Royals in a trade.
- The Rochester Royals selected Hot Rod Hundley in Round 1 with Pick 1 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Fort Wayne Pistons selected Charlie Tyra in Round 1 with Pick 2 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Jim Krebs in Round 1 with Pick 3 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The St. Louis Hawks selected Win Wilfong in Round 1 with Pick 4 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Brendan McCann in Round 1 with Pick 5 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Philadelphia Warriors selected Lennie Rosenbluth in Round 1 with Pick 6 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Syracuse Nationals selected George Bon Salle in Round 1 with Pick 7 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Sam Jones in Round 1 with Pick 8 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Rochester Royals selected Dick Duckett in Round 2 with Pick 1 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Fort Wayne Pistons selected Bob McCoy in Round 2 with Pick 2 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Harvey Schmidt in Round 2 with Pick 3 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The St. Louis Hawks selected Jim Palmer in Round 2 with Pick 4 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Larry Friend in Round 2 with Pick 5 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Philadelphia Warriors selected Jack Sullivan in Round 2 with Pick 6 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Syracuse Nationals selected Jim Morgan in Round 2 with Pick 7 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Dick O'Neal in Round 2 with Pick 8 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Rochester Royals selected Jerry Paulson in Round 3 with Pick 1 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Fort Wayne Pistons selected Bill Ebben in Round 3 with Pick 2 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Jim Spivey in Round 3 with Pick 3 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The St. Louis Hawks selected John Smyth in Round 3 with Pick 4 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Gary Clark in Round 3 with Pick 5 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Philadelphia Warriors selected Angelo Lombardo in Round 3 with Pick 6 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Syracuse Nationals selected Vince Cohen in Round 3 with Pick 7 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Chuck Schramm in Round 3 with Pick 8 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Rochester Royals selected Jed Dormeyer in Round 4 with Pick 1 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Fort Wayne Pistons selected Kurt Englebert in Round 4 with Pick 2 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected George Brown in Round 4 with Pick 3 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The St. Louis Hawks selected Hank Nowak in Round 4 with Pick 4 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Rayford Wells in Round 4 with Pick 5 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Philadelphia Warriors selected Ray Radziszewski in Round 4 with Pick 6 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Syracuse Nationals selected Jerry Mallett in Round 4 with Pick 7 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Jim Ashmore in Round 4 with Pick 8 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Rochester Royals selected Stewart Murray in Round 5 with Pick 1 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Fort Wayne Pistons selected Ron Kramer in Round 5 with Pick 2 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Gary Thompson in Round 5 with Pick 3 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The St. Louis Hawks selected Al Rochelle in Round 5 with Pick 4 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Lee Marshall in Round 5 with Pick 5 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Philadelphia Warriors selected Jim Radcliffe in Round 5 with Pick 6 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Syracuse Nationals selected Frank Nimmo in Round 5 with Pick 7 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Grady Wallace in Round 5 with Pick 8 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Rochester Royals selected John Maglio in Round 6 with Pick 1 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Fort Wayne Pistons selected Walt Acamushko in Round 6 with Pick 2 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Phil Murrell in Round 6 with Pick 3 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The St. Louis Hawks selected Raymond Downs in Round 6 with Pick 4 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The New York Knicks selected Jim Humphreys in Round 6 with Pick 5 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Philadelphia Warriors selected Alonzo Lewis in Round 6 with Pick 6 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Syracuse Nationals selected Lyndon Lee in Round 6 with Pick 7 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Maury King in Round 6 with Pick 8 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Rochester Royals selected Chet Forte in Round 7 with Pick 1 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Fort Wayne Pistons selected Carl Boldt in Round 7 with Pick 2 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected George Ferguson in Round 7 with Pick 3 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The St. Louis Hawks selected Mason Pope in Round 7 with Pick 4 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Philadelphia Warriors selected Max Jameson in Round 7 with Pick 5 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Syracuse Nationals selected Dick Gaines in Round 7 with Pick 6 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Dick Brott in Round 7 with Pick 7 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Rochester Royals selected Bob Daniels in Round 8 with Pick 1 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Fort Wayne Pistons selected Doug Bolstorff in Round 8 with Pick 2 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected John Haaven in Round 8 with Pick 3 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The St. Louis Hawks selected Bill Darragh in Round 8 with Pick 4 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Philadelphia Warriors selected Woody Sauldsberry in Round 8 with Pick 5 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Syracuse Nationals selected Cebe Price in Round 8 with Pick 6 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Bill Von Weyhe in Round 8 with Pick 7 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Rochester Royals selected Dick Heise in Round 9 with Pick 1 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Fort Wayne Pistons selected Bob Lazor in Round 9 with Pick 2 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Jim Sutton in Round 9 with Pick 3 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The St. Louis Hawks selected Calvin Grosscup in Round 9 with Pick 4 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Philadelphia Warriors selected Steve Hamilton in Round 9 with Pick 5 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Syracuse Nationals selected Jim Brown in Round 9 with Pick 6 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Joe Gibbon in Round 9 with Pick 7 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Rochester Royals selected Mel Wright in Round 10 with Pick 1 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Minneapolis Lakers selected Gordon Fosness in Round 10 with Pick 2 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The St. Louis Hawks selected Bobby Mills in Round 10 with Pick 3 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Philadelphia Warriors selected Jerry Calvert in Round 10 with Pick 4 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Syracuse Nationals selected Jack Nichols in Round 10 with Pick 5 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Jack Butcher in Round 10 with Pick 6 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Rochester Royals selected Cliff Hafer in Round 11 with Pick 1 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The St. Louis Hawks selected Gerald Dreier in Round 11 with Pick 2 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Philadelphia Warriors selected Jerry Gibson in Round 11 with Pick 3 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Dick Neal in Round 11 with Pick 4 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Rochester Royals selected Jim Boothe in Round 12 with Pick 1 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The St. Louis Hawks selected Bob Seitz in Round 12 with Pick 2 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Syracuse Nationals selected Jim Weeks in Round 12 with Pick 3 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The Boston Celtics selected Dan Tobin in Round 12 with Pick 4 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The St. Louis Hawks selected Ed Romanoff in Round 13 with Pick 1 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
- The St. Louis Hawks selected Lavelle Langston in Round 14 with Pick 1 in the 1957 NBA Draft.
Apr 3, 1957
- Dick Atha was acquired by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the New York Knicks in a trade.
- Nat Clifton was acquired by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the New York Knicks in a trade.
- Harry Gallatin was acquired by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the New York Knicks in a trade.
- Mel Hutchins was acquired by the New York Knicks from the Fort Wayne Pistons in a trade.
- Dick McGuire was acquired by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the New York Knicks in a trade.
January 1957[+]
Jan 4, 1957
- Lew Hitch was acquired by the Philadelphia Warriors from the Rochester Royals in a trade.
Jan 2, 1957
- Larry Hennessy, previously with the Syracuse Nationals, became a free agent.
December 1956[+]
Dec 31, 1956
- The Syracuse Nationals placed the contract of Larry Hennessy on waivers.
Dec 20, 1956
- Bill Russell signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics.
Dec 19, 1956
- Togo Palazzi was acquired by the Syracuse Nationals from the Boston Celtics in a trade.
Dec 17, 1956
- Alex Hannum signed a contract with the St. Louis Hawks.
Dec 14, 1956
- Alex Hannum, previously with the Fort Wayne Pistons, became a free agent.
- Bob Schafer, previously with the Syracuse Nationals, became a free agent.
Dec 12, 1956
- The Fort Wayne Pistons placed the contract of Alex Hannum on waivers.
- The Syracuse Nationals placed the contract of Bob Schafer on waivers.
Dec 10, 1956
- Slater Martin was acquired by the St. Louis Hawks from the New York Knicks in a trade.
- Willie Naulls was acquired by the New York Knicks from the St. Louis Hawks in a trade.
Dec 2, 1956
- Bob Harrison was acquired by the Syracuse Nationals from the St. Louis Hawks in a trade.
November 1956[+]
Nov 15, 1956
- The St. Louis Hawks made a successful waiver claim for the contract of Odie Spears.
- Larry Hennessy signed a contract with the Syracuse Nationals.
Nov 14, 1956
- The Fort Wayne Pistons placed the contract of Odie Spears on waivers.
- Bob Schafer signed a contract with the Syracuse Nationals.
October 1956[+]
Oct 30, 1956
- Bob Schafer, previously with the St. Louis Hawks, became a free agent.
Oct 28, 1956
- The St. Louis Hawks placed the contract of Bob Schafer on waivers.
Oct 26, 1956
- Walter Dukes was acquired by the Minneapolis Lakers from the New York Knicks in a trade.
- Phil Jordon was acquired by the New York Knicks from the Minneapolis Lakers in a trade.
- Slater Martin was acquired by the New York Knicks from the Minneapolis Lakers in a trade.
- The New York Knicks acquired the Draft Rights to Jerry Bird from the Minneapolis Lakers in a trade.
Oct 24, 1956
- Al Bianchi was acquired by the Syracuse Nationals from the Minneapolis Lakers in a trade.
Oct 23, 1956
- Red Rocha was acquired by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Syracuse Nationals in a trade.
Oct 3, 1956
- Billy Kenville was acquired by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Syracuse Nationals in a trade.
Oct 1, 1956
- John Barber was acquired by the St. Louis Hawks from the Minneapolis Lakers in a trade.
September 1956[+]
Sep 1, 1956
- Forest Able signed a contract with the Syracuse Nationals.
- Bob Armstrong signed a contract with the Philadelphia Warriors.
- John Barber signed a contract with the Minneapolis Lakers.
- Irv Bemoras signed a contract with the St. Louis Hawks.
- Gary Bergen signed a contract with the New York Knicks.
- Al Bianchi signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers.
- Bob Burrow signed a multi-year contract with the Rochester Royals.
- Larry Costello signed a multi-year contract with the Philadelphia Warriors.
- Si Green signed a multi-year contract with the Rochester Royals.
- Richie Guerin signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks.
- Cliff Hagan signed a multi-year contract with the St. Louis Hawks.
- Alex Hannum signed a contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons.
- Tommy Heinsohn signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics.
- Joe Holup signed a multi-year contract with the Syracuse Nationals.
- Bob Hopkins signed a multi-year contract with the Syracuse Nationals.
- Phil Jordon signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers.
- Hal Lear signed a contract with the Philadelphia Warriors.
- Slick Leonard signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers.
- Tom Marshall signed a multi-year contract with the Rochester Royals.
- Johnny McCarthy signed a contract with the Rochester Royals.
- Jim Paxson, Sr. signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers.
- Dave Piontek signed a multi-year contract with the Rochester Royals.
- Frank Ramsey signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics.
- Jim Ray signed a contract with the Syracuse Nationals.
- Dick Rosenthal signed a contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons.
- Don Savage signed a contract with the Syracuse Nationals.
- Ronnie Shavlik signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks.
- Ron Sobiezczyk signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks.
- Norm Stewart signed a contract with the St. Louis Hawks.
- Bill Thieben signed a multi-year contract with the Fort Wayne Pistons.
- Lou Tsioropoulos signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics.
August 1956[+]
Aug 1, 1956
- Willie Naulls signed a multi-year contract with the St. Louis Hawks.
July 1956[+]
Jul 23, 1956
- Lew Hitch signed a contract with the Rochester Royals.
Jul 1, 1956
- Andy Phillip was acquired by the Boston Celtics from the Fort Wayne Pistons in a trade.
- Jesse Arnelle, previously with the Fort Wayne Pistons, became a free agent.
- Dick Atha, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
- Ernie Barrett, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
- Don Bielke, previously with the Fort Wayne Pistons, became a free agent.
- Frankie Brian, previously with the Fort Wayne Pistons, became a free agent.
- Chuck Cooper, previously with the Fort Wayne Pistons, became a free agent.
- Red Davis, previously with the Rochester Royals, became a free agent.
- Dick Farley, previously with the Syracuse Nationals, became a free agent.
- Ron Feiereisel, previously with the Minneapolis Lakers, became a free agent.
- Al Ferrari, previously with the St. Louis Hawks, became a free agent.
- Tom Gola, previously with the Philadelphia Warriors, became a free agent.
- Alex Hannum, previously with the St. Louis Hawks, became a free agent.
- Chris Harris, previously with the Rochester Royals, became a free agent.
- Larry Hennessy, previously with the Philadelphia Warriors, became a free agent.
- Lew Hitch, previously with the Minneapolis Lakers, became a free agent.
- Jim Holstein, previously with the Fort Wayne Pistons, became a free agent.
- Johnny Horan, previously with the Minneapolis Lakers, became a free agent.
- George Mikan, previously with the Minneapolis Lakers, became a free agent.
- Red Morrison, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent.
- Bob Peterson, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
- Bob Santini, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
- Frank Selvy, previously with the St. Louis Hawks, became a free agent.
- Connie Simmons, previously with the Rochester Royals, became a free agent.
- Jack Stephens, previously with the St. Louis Hawks, became a free agent.
- Ernie Vandeweghe, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent.
- Max Zaslofsky, previously with the Fort Wayne Pistons, became a free agent.
Signings[-]
Dec 20, 1956 Bill Russell
Dec 17, 1956 Alex Hannum
Nov 15, 1956 Larry Hennessy
Nov 14, 1956 Bob Schafer
Sep 1, 1956 Al Bianchi
Sep 1, 1956 Alex Hannum
Sep 1, 1956 Bill Thieben
Sep 1, 1956 Bob Armstrong
Sep 1, 1956 Bob Burrow
Sep 1, 1956 Bob Hopkins
Sep 1, 1956 Cliff Hagan
Sep 1, 1956 Dave Piontek
Sep 1, 1956 Dick Rosenthal
Sep 1, 1956 Don Savage
Sep 1, 1956 Forest Able
Sep 1, 1956 Frank Ramsey
Sep 1, 1956 Gary Bergen
Sep 1, 1956 Hal Lear
Sep 1, 1956 Irv Bemoras
Sep 1, 1956 Jim Paxson, Sr.
Sep 1, 1956 Jim Ray
Sep 1, 1956 Joe Holup
Sep 1, 1956 John Barber
Sep 1, 1956 Johnny McCarthy
Sep 1, 1956 Larry Costello
Sep 1, 1956 Lou Tsioropoulos
Sep 1, 1956 Norm Stewart
Sep 1, 1956 Phil Jordon
Sep 1, 1956 Richie Guerin
Sep 1, 1956 Ron Sobiezczyk
Sep 1, 1956 Ronnie Shavlik
Sep 1, 1956 Si Green
Sep 1, 1956 Slick Leonard
Sep 1, 1956 Tom Marshall
Sep 1, 1956 Tommy Heinsohn
Aug 1, 1956 Willie Naulls
Jul 23, 1956 Lew Hitch
Draft Rights Acquisitions[-]
Apr 17, 1957 Hot Rod Hundley
Oct 26, 1956 Jerry Bird
Draft Selections[-]
Apr 17, 1957 Al Rochelle
Apr 17, 1957 Alonzo Lewis
Apr 17, 1957 Angelo Lombardo
Apr 17, 1957 Bill Darragh
Apr 17, 1957 Bill Ebben
Apr 17, 1957 Bill Von Weyhe
Apr 17, 1957 Bob Daniels
Apr 17, 1957 Bob Lazor
Apr 17, 1957 Bob McCoy
Apr 17, 1957 Bob Seitz
Apr 17, 1957 Bobby Mills
Apr 17, 1957 Brendan McCann
Apr 17, 1957 Calvin Grosscup
Apr 17, 1957 Carl Boldt
Apr 17, 1957 Cebe Price
Apr 17, 1957 Charlie Tyra
Apr 17, 1957 Chet Forte
Apr 17, 1957 Chuck Schramm
Apr 17, 1957 Cliff Hafer
Apr 17, 1957 Dan Tobin
Apr 17, 1957 Dick Brott
Apr 17, 1957 Dick Duckett
Apr 17, 1957 Dick Gaines
Apr 17, 1957 Dick Heise
Apr 17, 1957 Dick Neal
Apr 17, 1957 Dick O'Neal
Apr 17, 1957 Doug Bolstorff
Apr 17, 1957 Ed Romanoff
Apr 17, 1957 Frank Nimmo
Apr 17, 1957 Gary Clark
Apr 17, 1957 Gary Thompson
Apr 17, 1957 George Bon Salle
Apr 17, 1957 George Brown
Apr 17, 1957 George Ferguson
Apr 17, 1957 Gerald Dreier
Apr 17, 1957 Gordon Fosness
Apr 17, 1957 Grady Wallace
Apr 17, 1957 Hank Nowak
Apr 17, 1957 Harvey Schmidt
Apr 17, 1957 Hot Rod Hundley
Apr 17, 1957 Jack Butcher
Apr 17, 1957 Jack Nichols
Apr 17, 1957 Jack Sullivan
Apr 17, 1957 Jed Dormeyer
Apr 17, 1957 Jerry Calvert
Apr 17, 1957 Jerry Gibson
Apr 17, 1957 Jerry Mallett
Apr 17, 1957 Jerry Paulson
Apr 17, 1957 Jim Ashmore
Apr 17, 1957 Jim Boothe
Apr 17, 1957 Jim Brown
Apr 17, 1957 Jim Humphreys
Apr 17, 1957 Jim Krebs
Apr 17, 1957 Jim Morgan
Apr 17, 1957 Jim Palmer
Apr 17, 1957 Jim Radcliffe
Apr 17, 1957 Jim Spivey
Apr 17, 1957 Jim Sutton
Apr 17, 1957 Jim Weeks
Apr 17, 1957 Joe Gibbon
Apr 17, 1957 John Haaven
Apr 17, 1957 John Maglio
Apr 17, 1957 John Smyth
Apr 17, 1957 Kurt Englebert
Apr 17, 1957 Larry Friend
Apr 17, 1957 Lavelle Langston
Apr 17, 1957 Lee Marshall
Apr 17, 1957 Lennie Rosenbluth
Apr 17, 1957 Lyndon Lee
Apr 17, 1957 Mason Pope
Apr 17, 1957 Maury King
Apr 17, 1957 Max Jameson
Apr 17, 1957 Mel Wright
Apr 17, 1957 Phil Murrell
Apr 17, 1957 Ray Radziszewski
Apr 17, 1957 Rayford Wells
Apr 17, 1957 Raymond Downs
Apr 17, 1957 Ron Kramer
Apr 17, 1957 Sam Jones
Apr 17, 1957 Steve Hamilton
Apr 17, 1957 Stewart Murray
Apr 17, 1957 Vince Cohen
Apr 17, 1957 Walt Acamushko
Apr 17, 1957 Win Wilfong
Apr 17, 1957 Woody Sauldsberry
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Jan 2, 1957 Larry Hennessy
Dec 14, 1956 Alex Hannum
Dec 14, 1956 Bob Schafer
Oct 30, 1956 Bob Schafer
Jul 1, 1956 Al Ferrari
Jul 1, 1956 Alex Hannum
Jul 1, 1956 Bob Peterson
Jul 1, 1956 Bob Santini
Jul 1, 1956 Chris Harris
Jul 1, 1956 Chuck Cooper
Jul 1, 1956 Connie Simmons
Jul 1, 1956 Dick Atha
Jul 1, 1956 Dick Farley
Jul 1, 1956 Don Bielke
Jul 1, 1956 Ernie Barrett
Jul 1, 1956 Ernie Vandeweghe
Jul 1, 1956 Frank Selvy
Jul 1, 1956 Frankie Brian
Jul 1, 1956 George Mikan
Jul 1, 1956 Jack Stephens
Jul 1, 1956 Jesse Arnelle
Jul 1, 1956 Jim Holstein
Jul 1, 1956 Johnny Horan
Jul 1, 1956 Larry Hennessy
Jul 1, 1956 Lew Hitch
Jul 1, 1956 Max Zaslofsky
Jul 1, 1956 Red Davis
Jul 1, 1956 Red Morrison
Jul 1, 1956 Ron Feiereisel
Jul 1, 1956 Tom Gola
Trade Acquisitions[-]
May 14, 1957 Corky Devlin
May 14, 1957 Ed Kalafat
Apr 18, 1957 Ed Fleming
Apr 17, 1957 Art Spoelstra
Apr 17, 1957 Bob Burrow
Apr 17, 1957 Clyde Lovellette
Apr 17, 1957 Jim Paxson, Sr.
Apr 17, 1957 Monk Meineke
Apr 3, 1957 Dick Atha
Apr 3, 1957 Dick McGuire
Apr 3, 1957 Harry Gallatin
Apr 3, 1957 Mel Hutchins
Apr 3, 1957 Nat Clifton
Jan 4, 1957 Lew Hitch
Dec 19, 1956 Togo Palazzi
Dec 10, 1956 Slater Martin
Dec 10, 1956 Willie Naulls
Dec 2, 1956 Bob Harrison
Oct 26, 1956 Phil Jordon
Oct 26, 1956 Slater Martin
Oct 26, 1956 Walter Dukes
Oct 24, 1956 Al Bianchi
Oct 23, 1956 Red Rocha
Oct 3, 1956 Billy Kenville
Oct 1, 1956 John Barber
Jul 1, 1956 Andy Phillip
Players Waived[-]
Dec 31, 1956 Larry Hennessy
Dec 12, 1956 Alex Hannum
Dec 12, 1956 Bob Schafer
Nov 14, 1956 Odie Spears
Oct 28, 1956 Bob Schafer
Waiver Claim Acquisitions[-]
Nov 15, 1956 Odie Spears