List of 1947–48 BAA season transactions
This is a list of all personnel changes for the 1947 BAA off-season and 1947–48 BAA season.
Retirements
| Name | Team(s) played (years) | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Baumholtz | Cleveland Rebels (1946–1947) | 28 | All-BAA Second Team (1947) Retired from playing basketball to pursue a career in baseball. |
| Harold Crisler | Boston Celtics (1946–1947) | 23 | Retired from playing basketball to pursue a career in American football. |
| Bob Dille | Detroit Falcons (1946–1947) | 30 | Hired as assistant coach for Valparaiso. |
| George Grimshaw | Providence Steamrollers (1946–1947) | 27 | Hired as coach for the University of Puerto Rico. |
| Matt Guokas | Philadelphia Warriors (1946–1947) | 31 | BAA champion (1947) Lost his right leg in an automobile accident during offseason. |
| Press Maravich | Pittsburgh Ironmen (1946–1947) | 31 | Hired as assistant coach for Davis & Elkins. |
| Ed Melvin | Pittsburgh Ironmen (1946–1947) | 31 | Hired as head coach for St. Bonaventure. |
| Doyle Parrack | Chicago Stags (1946–1947) | 25 | Hired as head coach for Oklahoma City. |
| Bob Rensberger | Chicago Stags (1946–1947) | 26 | Hired as head coach for Beloit Memorial HS. |
Player movement
Trades
| April | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| April 29 | To Boston Celtics |
To St. Louis Bombers |
[1] |
| October | |||
| October 27 | To Boston Celtics
|
To St. Louis Bombers |
[2] |
| December | |||
| December 30 | To Providence Steamrollers |
To St. Louis Bombers |
[2] |
| January | |||
| January 20 | To Baltimore Bullets |
To St. Louis Bombers |
[2] |
| February | |||
| February 9 | To Boston Celtics |
To Baltimore Bullets |
[2] |
Free agency
Resignings were not tracked during the early days of the NBA, and the players listed below are only those who signed with a new team or who were not signed. Signing dates were also not recorded.
Going to other American leagues
Purchases
| Player | Date sold | New team | Former team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Rullo | October 14 | Baltimore Bullets | Philadelphia Warriors | [2] |
| Kenny Sailors | November | Philadelphia Warriors | Chicago Stags | [2] |
| Coulby Gunther | November 9 | St. Louis Bombers | Providence Steamrollers | [2] |
| Buddy O'Grady | November 22 | St. Louis Bombers | Washington Capitols | [2] |
| Kenny Sailors | November 22 | Providence Steamrollers | Philadelphia Warriors | [2] |
| Hank Beenders | January 15 | Philadelphia Warriors | Providence Steamrollers | [2] |
Released
Waived
| Player | Date waived | Former team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmore Morgenthaler | September 27 | Providence Steamrollers | [2] |
Draft
1947 BAA draft
First round
Other picks
Dispersal drafts
The Detroit Falcons dispersal draft took place on July 9, 1947.[2] The Cleveland Rebels, Toronto Huskies and Pittsburgh Ironmen dispersal draft took place on July 27, 1947.[2]
Detroit Falcons
| Player | Pos. | Nationality | New team | BAA years[a] | Career with the franchise[b] | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Brown | G | .png){kind=small} United States
|
Philadelphia Warriors | 1 | –[c] | [2] |
| Bob Dille | F | United States
|
Toronto Huskies | 1 | –[c] | [2] |
| John Janisch | F/G | United States
|
Boston Celtics | 1 | 1947 | [2] |
| Grady Lewis | F/C | United States
|
St. Louis Bombers | 1 | 1947–1948 | [2] |
| Ariel Maughan | F | United States
|
Boston Celtics | 1 | –[c] | [2] |
| Stan Miasek | F | United States
|
Pittsburgh Ironmen | 1 | –[c] | [2] |
| Milt Schoon | C | United States
|
Philadelphia Warriors | 1 | –[c] | [2] |
Cleveland Rebels
| Player | Pos. | Nationality | New team | BAA years[a] | Career with the franchise[b] | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Baumholtz | G | United States
|
Providence Steamrollers | 1 | –[c] | [2] |
| Leon Brown | F | United States
|
St. Louis Bombers | 1 | –[c] | [2] |
| Bob Faught | F | United States
|
Philadelphia Warriors | 1 | –[c] | [2] |
| Hank Lefkowitz | F | United States
|
Baltimore Bullets | 1 | –[c] | [2] |
| George Nostrand | C/F | United States
|
Providence Steamrollers | 1 | 1947–1949 | [2] |
| Mel Riebe | G/F | United States
|
Boston Celtics | 1 | 1947–1949 | [2] |
| Ed Sadowski | C | United States
|
Boston Celtics | 1 | 1947–1948 | [2] |
| Kenny Sailors | G | United States
|
Chicago Stags | 1 | 1947 | [2] |
| Ben Scharnus | F | United States
|
Boston Celtics | 1 | –[c] | [2] |
| Nick Shaback | G | United States
|
Washington Capitols | 1 | –[c] | [2] |
| Ray Wertis | G | United States
|
Providence Steamrollers | 1 | –[c] | [2] |
Toronto Huskies
| Player | Pos. | Nationality | New team | BAA years[a] | Career with the franchise[b] | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Dille | F | United States
|
Philadelphia Warriors | 1 | –[c] | [2] |
| Dick Fitzgerald | F | United States
|
Providence Steamrollers | 1 | 1947 | [2] |
| Roy Hurley | F/G | United States
|
Washington Capitols | 1 | –[c] | [2] |
| Mike McCarron | G | United States
|
Providence Steamrollers | 1 | 1949 | [2] |
| Harry Miller | C/F | United States
|
Boston Celtics | 1 | –[c] | [2] |
| Leo Mogus | F/C | United States
|
Baltimore Bullets | 1 | 1948 | [2] |
| Bob Mullens | G | United States
|
Washington Capitols | 1 | –[c] | [2] |
| Dick Schulz | F/G | United States
|
Baltimore Bullets | 1 | 1947–1948 | [2] |
| Red Wallace | G | United States
|
Washington Capitols | 1 | –[c] | [2] |
Pittsburgh Ironmen
| Player | Pos. | Nationality | New team | BAA years[a] | Career with the franchise[b] | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Abramovic | F | United States
|
Boston Celtics | 1 | –[c] | [2] |
| Michael Bytzura | F | United States
|
Providence Steamrollers | 1 | –[c] | [2] |
| Coulby Gunther | F | United States
|
Providence Steamrollers | 1 | –[c] | [2] |
| Noble Jorgensen | C | United States
|
St. Louis Bombers | 1 | –[c] | [2] |
| Tony Kappen | G | United States
|
Providence Steamrollers | 1 | –[c] | [2] |
| Press Maravich | G | United States
|
Baltimore Bullets | 1 | –[c] | [2] |
| Stan Miasek | F | United States
|
Chicago Stags | 1 | 1947–1950 | [2] |
| Stan Noszka | G | United States
|
Boston Celtics | 1 | 1947–1949 | [2] |
| Harry Zeller | C/F | United States
|
Philadelphia Warriors | 1 | –[c] | [2] |
Notes
- a Number of years played in the BAA prior to the draft
- b Career with the franchise that drafted the player
- c Never played a game for the franchise