1948 NBA Trades

Detroit acquired John Mahnken from Indianapolis Jets for Charlie Black; Ralph Hamilton; Leo Mogus; Blackie Towery; Bruce Hale; Walt Kirk.

Detroit acquired Leo Mogus from Baltimore Bullets (1944–1954) for Jake Pelkington.

Boston acquired rights to Bill Roberts from Stags (BAA) in exchange for cash.

New York acquired rights to Irv Rothenberg from Bombers for cash. Both sides realized enough value that a decisive winner would overstate the result.

Boston acquired Stan Stutz from Knicks (BAA) in exchange for cash.

New York acquired cash from Celtics for Stan Stutz. Both sides realized enough value that a decisive winner would overstate the result.

Boston acquired cash from Lakers (BAA) in exchange for rights to Mike Bloom.

Detroit acquired Leo Klier from Indianapolis Jets for cash.

Atlanta's predecessor Tri-Cities Blackhawks sold the draft rights to Dolph Schayes to the Syracuse Nationals for cash.

Boston acquired Jim Seminoff from Stags (BAA) in exchange for cash.

Boston acquired Henry Beenders; Chuck Halbert from Warriors (BAA) in exchange for Ed Sadowski (Anthony).

Boston acquired Mike Bloom from Bullets (BAA) in exchange for Connie Simmons.