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1952-53 NBA transactions

Who left, who arrived and who was let go: every move of the season, newest first.

31 transactions

  1. Signing

    The Baltimore Bullets selected Leo Barnhorst from the Indianapolis Olympians in the dispersal draft.

  2. Signing

    The Philadelphia Warriors selected Joe Graboski from the Indianapolis Olympians in the dispersal draft.

  3. Signing

    The Milwaukee Hawks selected Bob Lavoy from the Indianapolis Olympians in the dispersal draft.

  4. Signing

    The Milwaukee Hawks selected Bill Tosheff from the Indianapolis Olympians in the dispersal draft.

  5. Signing

    The Philadelphia Warriors selected Paul Walther from the Indianapolis Olympians in the dispersal draft.

  1. Signing

    The New York Knicks signed Jerry Fleishman as a free agent.

  1. Trade

    The Baltimore Bullets traded Don Boven and Fred Scolari to the Fort Wayne Pistons for Jack Kerris and Ralph O'Brien.

  1. Waived

    The Philadelphia Warriors waived Frank Kudelka.

  2. Waived

    The Philadelphia Warriors waived Jerry Fleishman.

  1. Signing

    The Fort Wayne Pistons claimed Ralph O'Brien on waivers from the Indianapolis Olympians.

  1. Waived

    The Indianapolis Olympians waived Ralph O'Brien.

  1. Trade

    The Milwaukee Hawks traded Don Boven, Pete Darcey and George McLeod to the Baltimore Bullets for Stan Miasek and Dave Minor.

  1. Trade

    The Philadelphia Warriors sold the player rights to Ed Mikan to the Indianapolis Olympians.

  2. Trade

    The New York Knicks sold the player rights to Ralph Polson to the Philadelphia Warriors.

  1. Trade

    The Syracuse Nationals sold the player rights to Bill Calhoun to the Milwaukee Hawks.

  1. Trade

    The Baltimore Bullets sold the player rights to Frank Kudelka to the Philadelphia Warriors.

  1. Trade

    The New York Knicks traded Ray Lumpp to the Baltimore Bullets for cash.

  2. Trade

    The Philadelphia Warriors sold the player rights to Andy Phillip to the Fort Wayne Pistons.

  1. Trade

    The Syracuse Nationals sold the player rights to Jim Brasco to the Milwaukee Hawks.

  1. Trade

    The Milwaukee Hawks traded Eddie Miller to the Baltimore Bullets for George Ratkovicz.

  1. Trade

    The New York Knicks sold the player rights to George Kaftan to the Baltimore Bullets.

  1. Trade

    The Milwaukee Hawks traded Mark Workman to the Philadelphia Warriors for Don Sunderlage.

  1. Trade

    The Boston Celtics sold the player rights to Kleggie Hermsen to the Indianapolis Olympians.

  1. Coaches and front office

    The Baltimore Bullets fired Chick Reiser as Head Coach.

  2. Coaches and front office

    The Baltimore Bullets hired Clair Bee as Head Coach.

  1. Trade

    The Baltimore Bullets traded Bill Calhoun to the Syracuse Nationals for George Ratkovicz.

  1. Trade

    The Indianapolis Olympians traded Don Lofgran to the Philadelphia Warriors for Mel Payton.

  1. Signing

    The Minneapolis Lakers signed George Mikan.

  1. Coaches and front office

    The Milwaukee Hawks hired Andrew Levane as Head Coach.

  1. Trade

    The Milwaukee Hawks sold the player rights to Cal Christensen to the Rochester Royals.

  1. Signing

    The Boston Celtics signed Kenny Rollins as a free agent.