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1948-49 Washington Capitols Transactions
Record: 38-22, Finished 1st in BAA Eastern Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Red Auerbach (38-22)
PTS/G: 81.8 (6th of 12) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 79.4 (5th of 12)
SRS: 2.11 (4th of 12)
Expected W-L: 36-24 (4th of 12)
Arena: Uline Arena ▪ Attendance: NA
Playoffs:
Lost BAA Finals (4-2) versus Minneapolis Lakers
Won BAA Eastern Division Finals (2-1) versus New York Knicks
Won BAA Eastern Division Semifinals (2-0) versus Philadelphia Warriors
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Transactions listed are from July 1, 1948 to June
30, 1949.
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December 28, 1948
Waived Jack Toomay.
March 21, 1949
Drafted Wah Wah Jones in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1949 BAA Draft.
Drafted Red Owens in the 2nd round (21st pick) of the 1949 BAA Draft.
Drafted Jim Lacy in the 3rd round (33rd pick) of the 1949 BAA Draft.
Drafted Maynard Haitcock in the 4th round (45th pick) of the 1949 BAA Draft.
Drafted Cliff Barker in the 5th round (56th pick) of the 1949 BAA Draft.
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