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 |
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| October | |||
| October 27 | To Boston Celtics
|
To St. Louis Bombers |
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| December | |||
| December 30 | To Providence Steamrollers |
To St. Louis Bombers |
|
| January | |||
| January 20 | To Baltimore Bullets |
To St. Louis Bombers |
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| February | |||
| February 9 | To Boston Celtics |
To Baltimore Bullets |
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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 | |
| Kenny Sailors | November | Philadelphia Warriors | Chicago Stags | |
| Coulby Gunther | November 9 | St. Louis Bombers | Providence Steamrollers | |
| Buddy O'Grady | November 22 | St. Louis Bombers | Washington Capitols | |
| Kenny Sailors | November 22 | Providence Steamrollers | Philadelphia Warriors | |
| Hank Beenders | January 15 | Philadelphia Warriors | Providence Steamrollers |
Released
Waived
| Player | Date waived | Former team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmore Morgenthaler | September 27 | Providence Steamrollers |
Draft
1947 BAA draft
Main article: 1947 BAA draftFirst round
Other picks
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Brown | G |  United States
|
Philadelphia Warriors | 1 | – | |
| Bob Dille | F | United States
|
Toronto Huskies | 1 | – | |
| John Janisch | F/G | United States
|
Boston Celtics | 1 | 1947 | |
| Grady Lewis | F/C | United States
|
St. Louis Bombers | 1 | 1947–1948 | |
| Ariel Maughan | F | United States
|
Boston Celtics | 1 | – | |
| Stan Miasek | F | United States
|
Pittsburgh Ironmen | 1 | – | |
| Milt Schoon | C | United States
|
Philadelphia Warriors | 1 | – |
Cleveland Rebels
| Player | Pos. | Nationality | New team | BAA years | Career with the franchise | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Baumholtz | G | United States
|
Providence Steamrollers | 1 | – | |
| Leon Brown | F | United States
|
St. Louis Bombers | 1 | – | |
| Bob Faught | F | United States
|
Philadelphia Warriors | 1 | – | |
| Hank Lefkowitz | F | United States
|
Baltimore Bullets | 1 | – | |
| George Nostrand | C/F | United States
|
Providence Steamrollers | 1 | 1947–1949 | |
| Mel Riebe | G/F | United States
|
Boston Celtics | 1 | 1947–1949 | |
| Ed Sadowski | C | United States
|
Boston Celtics | 1 | 1947–1948 | |
| Kenny Sailors | G | United States
|
Chicago Stags | 1 | 1947 | |
| Ben Scharnus | F | United States
|
Boston Celtics | 1 | – | |
| Nick Shaback | G | United States
|
Washington Capitols | 1 | – | |
| Ray Wertis | G | United States
|
Providence Steamrollers | 1 | – |
Toronto Huskies
| Player | Pos. | Nationality | New team | BAA years | Career with the franchise | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Dille | F | United States
|
Philadelphia Warriors | 1 | – | |
| Dick Fitzgerald | F | United States
|
Providence Steamrollers | 1 | 1947 | |
| Roy Hurley | F/G | United States
|
Washington Capitols | 1 | – | |
| Mike McCarron | G | United States
|
Providence Steamrollers | 1 | 1949 | |
| Harry Miller | C/F | United States
|
Boston Celtics | 1 | – | |
| Leo Mogus | F/C | United States
|
Baltimore Bullets | 1 | 1948 | |
| Bob Mullens | G | United States
|
Washington Capitols | 1 | – | |
| Dick Schulz | F/G | United States
|
Baltimore Bullets | 1 | 1947–1948 | |
| Red Wallace | G | United States
|
Washington Capitols | 1 | – |
Pittsburgh Ironmen
| Player | Pos. | Nationality | New team | BAA years | Career with the franchise | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Abramovic | F | United States
|
Boston Celtics | 1 | – | |
| Michael Bytzura | F | United States
|
Providence Steamrollers | 1 | – | |
| Coulby Gunther | F | United States
|
Providence Steamrollers | 1 | – | |
| Noble Jorgensen | C | United States
|
St. Louis Bombers | 1 | – | |
| Tony Kappen | G | United States
|
Providence Steamrollers | 1 | – | |
| Press Maravich | G | United States
|
Baltimore Bullets | 1 | – | |
| Stan Miasek | F | United States
|
Chicago Stags | 1 | 1947–1950 | |
| Stan Noszka | G | United States
|
Boston Celtics | 1 | 1947–1949 | |
| Harry Zeller | C/F | United States
|
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
References
- "1946-47 BAA Transactions". Basketball Reference. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ^ "1947-48 BAA Transactions". Basketball Reference. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
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