1956 NBA offseason
The 1956 NBA offseason.
A chronological guide to the transactions and decisions surrounding the 1956 NBA offseason.
In the order it happened
The transaction timeline
Major signings, trades and roster decisions are ordered by announcement or completion date. Open linked trades for the original package and every downstream asset.
April 30 · Trade
Bill Russell to Boston →St. Louis selected Bill Russell second and sent his rights to Boston for six-time All-Star Ed Macauley and the draft rights to Cliff Hagan.