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1956 NBA offseason

The 1956 NBA offseason.

A chronological guide to the transactions and decisions surrounding the 1956 NBA offseason.

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The transaction timeline

The draft, major signings, trades and roster decisions are ordered chronologically. Complete draft boards, trade packages and free-agent jersey changes are embedded at the moment they happened.

  1. 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.

    The complete trade package is preserved beside this moment →

    10TradeApril 30, 1956To BOSBOSRUSSELL6To STLSTLMACAULEY22DraftPICKround assetBill Russell to BostonBOS receives Rights: Bill Russell · No. 2STLSTL receives Ed Macauley, Rights: Cliff Hagan3 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →

  2. Draft night · NBA Draft

    Si Green goes first overall to Rochester Royals →

    Rochester Royals used the No. 1 pick on Si Green. The complete 1956 NBA draft board preserves every selection and each available player profile.

    The complete draft board is preserved beside this moment →

    Draft board

    1956 NBA

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    First overall selection

    Si Green

    Rochester Royals

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