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 AprilApril 29To Boston Celtics Cecil HankinsTo St. Louis Bombers Wyndol Gray"1946-47 BAA Transactions". Basketball Reference. Retrieved August 3, 2017.OctoberOctober 27To Boston Celtics George Munroe CashTo St. Louis Bombers John Abramovic"1947-48 BAA Transactions". Basketball Reference. Retrieved August 3, 2017.DecemberDecember 30To Providence Steamrollers Wyndol GrayTo St. Louis Bombers Ariel MaughanJanuaryJanuary 20To Baltimore Bullets Grady LewisTo St. Louis Bombers Irv RothenbergFebruaryFebruary 9To Boston Celtics Mike BloomTo Baltimore Bullets Connie Simmons
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. PlayerNew teamFormer team New York Knicks Colgate (undrafted in 1947) Philadelphia Warriors Philadelphia Sphas (ABL) Providence Steamrollers Great Lakes (Military) Baltimore Bullets Toronto Huskies Providence Steamrollers Original Celtics (Independent) Chicago Stags DePaul Providence Steamrollers Boston Celtics Baltimore Bullets Philadelphia Sphas (ABL) New York Knicks Montana State (undrafted in 1947) Providence Steamrollers Detroit Falcons Baltimore Bullets Phoenix Funk Jewels (Independent) Baltimore Bullets LIU Brooklyn New York Knicks Kentucky Philadelphia Warriors Elizabeth Braves (ABL) Baltimore Bullets Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons (ABL) Providence Steamrollers Colorado (undrafted in 1947) Chicago Stags Birmingham Skyhawks (PBLA) Philadelphia Warriors Minneapolis Lakers (NBL) Washington Capitols Cleveland Rebels Baltimore Bullets Toledo Jeeps (NBL) New York Knicks NYU (undrafted in 1947) Providence Steamrollers Tri-Cities Blackhawks (NBL) Chicago Stags Pacific Detroit Falcons New York Knicks Chicago Stags New York Knicks Providence Steamrollers Boston Celtics Boston Celtics Cleveland Rebels Toronto Huskies Washington Capitols Washington Capitols Pittsburgh Ironmen Boston Celtics St. Louis Bombers Boston Celtics Toronto Huskies Detroit Falcons Cleveland Rebels Cleveland Rebels Washington Capitols Toronto Huskies Pittsburgh Ironmen Toronto Huskies Detroit Falcons Detroit Falcons Providence Steamrollers Philadelphia Warriors Toronto Huskies St. Louis Bombers Toronto Huskies Chicago Stags New York Knicks
Going to other American leagues PlayerNew teamNew leagueBAA team Syracuse Nationals National Basketball League Baltimore Bullets Wilkes-Barre Barons American Basketball League St. Louis Bombers Wilkes-Barre Barons American Basketball League St. Louis Bombers Atlanta Crackers Professional Basketball League of America Detroit Falcons Seattle Athletics Pacific Coast Professional Basketball League Boston Celtics Kansas City Blues Professional Basketball League of America Detroit Falcons Altoona Railroaders All-American Professional Basketball League Pittsburgh Ironmen Stamford Pros Connecticut State League Providence Steamrollers Minneapolis Lakers National Basketball League Chicago Stags Oklahoma City Drillers Professional Basketball League of America St. Louis Bombers Grand Rapids Rangers Professional Basketball League of America Chicago Stags Pittsburgh Pirates Independent Pittsburgh Ironmen Brooklyn Gothams American Basketball League Boston Celtics Syracuse Nationals National Basketball League New York Knicks Paterson Crescents American Basketball League New York Knicks Atlanta Crackers Professional Basketball League of America Pittsburgh Ironmen Saratoga Indians New York State League Boston Celtics Minneapolis Lakers National Basketball League Chicago Stags Kansas City Blues Professional Basketball League of America Detroit Falcons Portland Indians Professional Basketball League of America Pittsburgh Ironmen Grand Rapids Rangers Professional Basketball League of America Chicago Stags Atlanta Crackers Professional Basketball League of America Washington Capitols St. Paul Saints Professional Basketball League of America Boston Celtics Paterson Crescents American Basketball League New York Knicks Atlanta Crackers Professional Basketball League of America Toronto Huskies Atlanta Crackers Professional Basketball League of America Toronto Huskies Altoona Railroaders All-American Professional Basketball League Pittsburgh Ironmen Youngstown Cubs All-American Professional Basketball League Toronto Huskies Philadelphia Sphas American Basketball League Providence Steamrollers Syracuse Nationals National Basketball League Chicago Stags St. Paul Saints Professional Basketball League of America Washington Capitols Bridgeport Brass Bears New England Basketball League Providence Steamrollers Pottsville Packers Eastern Pennsylvania Basketball League Philadelphia Warriors Scranton Miners Eastern Pennsylvania Basketball League Providence Steamrollers Brooklyn Gothams American Basketball League Cleveland Rebels Paterson Crescents American Basketball League New York Knicks Flint Dow A.C.'s National Basketball League Detroit Falcons Cohoes Mastodons New York State League Cleveland Rebels Kansas City Blues Professional Basketball League of America Boston Celtics Wheeling Puritans All-American Professional Basketball League Providence Steamrollers Grand Rapids Rangers Professional Basketball League of America Detroit Falcons Trenton Tigers American Basketball League Boston Celtics Scranton Miners Eastern Pennsylvania Basketball League Toronto Huskies Altoona Railroaders All-American Professional Basketball League Pittsburgh Ironmen
Purchases PlayerDate soldNew teamFormer teamRef.Jerry RulloBaltimore BulletsPhiladelphia WarriorsKenny SailorsPhiladelphia WarriorsChicago StagsCoulby GuntherSt. Louis BombersProvidence SteamrollersBuddy O'GradySt. Louis BombersWashington CapitolsKenny SailorsProvidence SteamrollersPhiladelphia WarriorsHank BeendersPhiladelphia WarriorsProvidence Steamrollers
Released Waived PlayerDate waivedFormer teamRefProvidence Steamrollers
Draft 1947 BAA draft
First round PickPlayerSignedTeam1 – Pittsburgh Ironmen2 Toronto Huskies3 Boston Celtics4 – Providence Steamrollers5 New York Knicks6 Philadelphia Warriors7 – St. Louis Bombers8 Chicago Stags9 Washington Capitols10 – Baltimore Bullets
Other picks PlayerTeam Providence Steamrollers Baltimore Bullets New York Knicks Boston Celtics Baltimore Bullets Providence Steamrollers Boston Celtics New York Knicks Chicago Stags Baltimore Bullets St. Louis Bombers Chicago Stags Boston Celtics Washington Capitols Chicago Stags
Dispersal drafts The Detroit Falcons dispersal draft took place on July 9, 1947. The Cleveland Rebels, Toronto Huskies and Pittsburgh Ironmen dispersal draft took place on July 27, 1947.
Detroit Falcons Player Pos. Nationality New team BAA years Career with the franchise Ref. G Philadelphia Warriors 1 – F Toronto Huskies 1 – F/G Boston Celtics 1 1947 F/C St. Louis Bombers 1 1947–1948 F Boston Celtics 1 – F Pittsburgh Ironmen 1 – C Philadelphia Warriors 1 –
Cleveland Rebels Player Pos. Nationality New team BAA years Career with the franchise Ref. G Providence Steamrollers 1 – F St. Louis Bombers 1 – F Philadelphia Warriors 1 – F Baltimore Bullets 1 – C/F Providence Steamrollers 1 1947–1949 G/F Boston Celtics 1 1947–1949 C Boston Celtics 1 1947–1948 G Chicago Stags 1 1947 F Boston Celtics 1 – G Washington Capitols 1 – G Providence Steamrollers 1 –
Toronto Huskies Player Pos. Nationality New team BAA years Career with the franchise Ref. F Philadelphia Warriors 1 – F Providence Steamrollers 1 1947 F/G Washington Capitols 1 – G Providence Steamrollers 1 1949 C/F Boston Celtics 1 – F/C Baltimore Bullets 1 1948 G Washington Capitols 1 – F/G Baltimore Bullets 1 1947–1948 G Washington Capitols 1 –
Pittsburgh Ironmen Player Pos. Nationality New team BAA years Career with the franchise Ref. F Boston Celtics 1 – F Providence Steamrollers 1 – F Providence Steamrollers 1 – C St. Louis Bombers 1 – G Providence Steamrollers 1 – G Baltimore Bullets 1 – F Chicago Stags 1 1947–1950 G Boston Celtics 1 1947–1949 C/F Philadelphia Warriors 1 –
Notes Number of years played in the BAA prior to the draft Career with the franchise that drafted the player Never played a game for the franchise
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