1953 NBA Trades

Detroit acquired cash from New York Knicks for rights to Fred Schaus.

Atlanta acquired Charlie Share from Pistons in exchange for Max Zaslofsky.

Atlanta acquired Bob Watson from Lakers in exchange for Lew Hitch.

Atlanta acquired Fred Eydt; John Azary; Paul Unruh; Tom Lillis; J.C. Maze from Celtics in exchange for Jack Nichols.

Atlanta acquired Max Zaslofsky from Bullets in exchange for Bob Houbregs.

Atlanta acquired Noble Jorgensen from Nationals in exchange for Bob Lavoy.

The 1953-11-11 trade leans slightly toward Baltimore Bullets (original) / historical; Minneapolis Lakers received cash but sent James Fritsche / Jim Fritsche.

Atlanta acquired rights to Lew Hitch from Lakers in exchange for cash.

Boston acquired Don Barksdale from Bullets in exchange for Francis Mahoney; Vernon Stokes; Herman Hedderick; Jim Doherty; cash.

Atlanta acquired cash from Pistons in exchange for rights to Mel Hutchins.

Atlanta acquired cash from Celtics (date approximate) in exchange for Jack Nichols.

Detroit acquired Fred Scolari; Don Boven from Baltimore Bullets (1944–1954) for Ralph O'Brien; Jack Kerris; cash.

Atlanta acquired Stan Miasek; Dave Minor from Bullets in exchange for Don Boven; George McCloud; Pete Darcey.