List of 1955–56 NBA season transactions

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This is a list of all personnel changes for the 1955 NBA off-season and 1955–56 NBA season.

Events

September 30, 1955

• The
  Rochester Royals for Odie Spears
  .

• The
  Rochester Royals signed Connie Simmons
  as a free agent.

• The
  Rochester Royals sold Arnie Risen to the Boston Celtics
  .

• The
  Fort Wayne Pistons signed Alex Hannum
  as a free agent.

• The
  St. Louis Hawks released Chuck Cooper
  .
• The
  Fort Wayne Pistons signed Chuck Cooper
  as a free agent.

• Joe Lapchick resigns as head coach for New York Knicks.

February 9, 1956

• The New York Knicks hired Vince Boryla as head coach.

April 30, 1956

• The
  St. Louis Hawks for Bill Russell
  .
• The
  Ron Sobie
  .

• ^a Number of years played in the NBA prior to the draft
• ^b Career with the franchise that drafted the player
• ^c Never played a game for the franchise

External links

• NBA Transactions at NBA.com
• 1955-56 NBA Transactions| Basketball-Reference.com

References