1955-56 NBA Transactions

Transactions listed are from July 1, 1955 to June 30, 1956.
Click on the Team for team roster and stats.
Click on the Player for career stats and accomplishments.

September 30, 1955

The Fort Wayne Pistons traded Monk Meineke to the Rochester Royals for Odie Spears.

October 25, 1955

The Rochester Royals signed Connie Simmons as a free agent.

October 26, 1955

The Rochester Royals sold Arnie Risen to the Boston Celtics.

November 28, 1955

The Minneapolis Lakers sold Jim Holstein to the Fort Wayne Pistons.

December 3, 1955

The Philadelphia Warriors sold Bob Schafer to the St. Louis Hawks.

December 16, 1955

The Fort Wayne Pistons sold Johnny Horan to the Minneapolis Lakers.

January, 1956

The St. Louis Hawks released Chuck Cooper.

The Fort Wayne Pistons signed Chuck Cooper as a free agent.

April 30, 1956

The Boston Celtics traded Cliff Hagan and Ed Macauley to the St. Louis Hawks for Bill Russell.

The New York Knicks traded Gene Shue to the Fort Wayne Pistons for Ron Sobie.

1956

The Fort Wayne Pistons signed Alex Hannum as a free agent.