Historical NBA Transactions on April 26

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Transactions listed are from the 1946-47 through 2025-26 BAA/NBA seasons.

• April 26, 2021

  The Los Angeles Clippers signed DeMarcus Cousins to a contract for the rest of the season.

• April 26, 2016

  The Washington Wizards hired Scott Brooks as Head Coach.

• April 26, 1996

  The Milwaukee Bucks fired Mike Dunleavy as Head Coach.

• April 26, 1995

  The Detroit Pistons fired Don Chaney as Head Coach.

• April 26, 1993

  The Detroit Pistons fired Ron Rothstein as Head Coach.

• April 26, 1979

  The San Antonio Spurs signed Mike Evans as a free agent.

• April 26, 1973

  The Phoenix Suns waived Bernie Fryer.

• April 26, 1967

  The Los Angeles Lakers reassigned Head Coach Fred Schaus.

  The Los Angeles Lakers hired Butch Van Breda Kolff as Head Coach.

• April 26, 1961

  The Chicago Packers drafted Dave Budd from the New York Knicks in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Chicago Packers drafted Barney Cable from the Syracuse Nationals in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Chicago Packers drafted Gene Conley from the Boston Celtics in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Chicago Packers drafted Ralph Davis from the Cincinnati Royals in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Chicago Packers drafted Archie Dees from the Detroit Pistons in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Chicago Packers drafted Andy Johnson from the Philadelphia Warriors in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Chicago Packers drafted Dave Piontek from the St. Louis Hawks in the NBA expansion draft.

  The Chicago Packers drafted Slick Leonard from the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA expansion draft.

• April 26, 1952

  The Milwaukee Hawks drafted Mark Workman in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Baltimore Bullets drafted Jim Baechtold in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Fort Wayne Pistons drafted Dick Groat in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Philadelphia Warriors drafted Bill Mlkvy in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft. Territorial pick

  The Indianapolis Olympians drafted Joe Dean in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The New York Knicks drafted Ralph Polson in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Boston Celtics drafted Bill Stauffer in the 1st round (7th pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Syracuse Nationals drafted Bob Lochmueller in the 1st round (8th pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Rochester Royals drafted Chuck Darling in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Minneapolis Lakers drafted Clyde Lovellette in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Milwaukee Hawks drafted Pete Brewster in the 5th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Baltimore Bullets drafted Blaine Denning in the 4th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Fort Wayne Pistons drafted Bill Carlson in the 3rd round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Philadelphia Warriors drafted Tom Brennan in the 8th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Indianapolis Olympians drafted Jay Handlan in the 5th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The New York Knicks drafted Roy Belliveau in the 4th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Boston Celtics drafted Jim Iverson in the 2nd round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Syracuse Nationals drafted Jim Brasco in the 2nd round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Rochester Royals drafted Bryant Ivey in the 4th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Minneapolis Lakers drafted Tom Ackerman in the 4th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Milwaukee Hawks drafted Roger Johnson in the 6th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Baltimore Bullets drafted Chuck Grigsby in the 2nd round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Fort Wayne Pistons drafted Hal Cerra in the 4th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Philadelphia Warriors drafted Bob Brown in the 4th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Indianapolis Olympians drafted Bill Harrell in the 6th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The New York Knicks drafted Dick Bunt in the 3rd round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Boston Celtics drafted J. C. Maze in the 3rd round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Syracuse Nationals drafted Bud Donnelly in the 4th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Rochester Royals drafted Leroy Leslie in the 5th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Minneapolis Lakers drafted Thomas Bishop in the 5th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Milwaukee Hawks drafted Eddie Miller in the 2nd round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Baltimore Bullets drafted Frank Guisness in the 5th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Fort Wayne Pistons drafted Bob Clifton in the 5th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Philadelphia Warriors drafted Burr Carlson in the 5th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Indianapolis Olympians drafted Jim Hoverder in the 7th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The New York Knicks drafted Bert Cook in the 2nd round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Boston Celtics drafted Herm Hedderick in the 4th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Syracuse Nationals drafted Jim Kennedy in the 5th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Rochester Royals drafted Ronnie MacGilvray in the 3rd round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Minneapolis Lakers drafted Rod Fletcher in the 6th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Milwaukee Hawks drafted George McLeod in the 4th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Baltimore Bullets drafted Bill Lea in the 7th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Fort Wayne Pistons drafted Leo Corkery in the 6th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Philadelphia Warriors drafted Walt Davis in the 2nd round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Indianapolis Olympians drafted Gene Rhodes in the 4th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The New York Knicks drafted Ben Gibson in the 5th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Boston Celtics drafted Don Johnson in the 5th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Syracuse Nationals drafted Ken McBride in the 3rd round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Rochester Royals drafted Jewell McDowell in the 6th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Minneapolis Lakers drafted Cliff Haag in the 7th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Milwaukee Hawks drafted Ab Nicholas in the 7th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Baltimore Bullets drafted Art Press in the 10th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Fort Wayne Pistons drafted Monk Meineke in the 2nd round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Philadelphia Warriors drafted Nick Kladis in the 7th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Indianapolis Olympians drafted Dale Toft in the 9th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The New York Knicks drafted Jim Julian in the 7th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Boston Celtics drafted Jim Buchanan in the 6th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Syracuse Nationals drafted Harry Moore in the 6th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Rochester Royals drafted Jack McMahon in the 2nd round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Minneapolis Lakers drafted Jim Holstein in the 2nd round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Milwaukee Hawks drafted Dick Retherford in the 8th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Baltimore Bullets drafted Bob Priddy in the 6th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Fort Wayne Pistons drafted Lee Terrill in the 7th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Philadelphia Warriors drafted Newt Jones in the 6th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Indianapolis Olympians drafted Skippy Whitaker in the 3rd round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The New York Knicks drafted Paul Sullivan in the 8th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Boston Celtics drafted Fred Eydt in the 7th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Syracuse Nationals drafted Bob Roche in the 7th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Rochester Royals drafted Sam Miranda in the 7th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Minneapolis Lakers drafted Don Holt in the 8th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Milwaukee Hawks drafted John Snee in the 9th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Baltimore Bullets drafted Bennie Purcell in the 12th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Fort Wayne Pistons drafted Jim Ramstead in the 8th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Philadelphia Warriors drafted Moe Radovich in the 3rd round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Indianapolis Olympians drafted Zeke Zawoluk in the 2nd round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The New York Knicks drafted Dick Surhoff in the 6th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Boston Celtics drafted Jules Mugnier in the 8th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Rochester Royals drafted Jerry Romney in the 8th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Minneapolis Lakers drafted Tom Katsimpalis in the 9th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Milwaukee Hawks drafted Jim Tackett in the 10th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Baltimore Bullets drafted Don Penwell in the 9th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Philadelphia Warriors drafted Don Scanlon in the 9th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Indianapolis Olympians drafted Gordon Stauffer in the 8th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Boston Celtics drafted Jim Dilling in the 9th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Rochester Royals drafted Royce Ray in the 9th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Minneapolis Lakers drafted Dick Means in the 10th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Milwaukee Hawks drafted Coyt Vance in the 11th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Baltimore Bullets drafted Mike Magula in the 8th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Philadelphia Warriors drafted Glen Smith in the 10th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Boston Celtics drafted Gene Conley in the 10th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Rochester Royals drafted Arnold Smith in the 10th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Minneapolis Lakers drafted Dwane Morrison in the 11th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Milwaukee Hawks drafted Bobby Watson in the 3rd round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Baltimore Bullets drafted Bob Peterson in the 11th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Philadelphia Warriors drafted Ben Stewart in the 11th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Rochester Royals drafted Ray Sonnenberg in the 11th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Minneapolis Lakers drafted Carl McNulty in the 3rd round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Baltimore Bullets drafted Jim Walsh in the 3rd round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Rochester Royals drafted Ray Steiner in the 12th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Minneapolis Lakers drafted Ed Ramirez in the 12th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Rochester Royals drafted Bob Whitmer in the 13th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Minneapolis Lakers drafted Bob Schneider in the 13th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Minneapolis Lakers drafted Gene Smith in the 14th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Minneapolis Lakers drafted Gene Smith in the 14th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Minneapolis Lakers drafted Homer Spain in the 16th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

  The Minneapolis Lakers drafted John Wallisa in the 17th round (?? pick) of the 1952 NBA Draft.

• April 26, 1951

  The Fort Wayne Pistons traded Bill Sharman to the Boston Celtics for Chuck Share. Some sources have Bob Brannum to Boston in this deal but he was already sold to them on September 23, 1950.