1961 NBA Trades

On December 28, 1961, the Syracuse Nationals acquired rights to Joe Graboski from the Chicago Packers for cash.

Boston acquired cash from Knicks in exchange for rights to Elbert Butler(J.).

Atlanta acquired rights to Bob Sims from Lakers in exchange for cash.

Atlanta acquired rights to Shellie McMillon from Pistons in exchange for cash.

Golden State's return of cash fell well short of the long-term value surrendered in rights to Bob McNeill.

Atlanta acquired rights to Vern Hatton from Warriors in exchange for cash.

Golden State obtained meaningfully stronger realized value from rights to Vern Hatton than it surrendered in cash.

Atlanta acquired Barney Cable; Archie Dees from Packers (trade including Ralph Davis, Fred LaCour, player to be named later was disallowed by NBA Board of Governors) in exchange for Sihugo Green; Joe Graboski; Woody Sauldsberry.

Atlanta acquired Joe Graboski from Warriors in exchange for Frank Radovich; Bob McDonald; cash.

Atlanta acquired rights to Mike Farmer from Royals (date approximate) in exchange for cash.

Detroit acquired cash from Los Angeles Lakers for Gary Alcorn.

Atlanta acquired draft pick (possibly 1962 No. 28, Charles Vaughn / Chico Vaughn) from Packers in exchange for rights to Horace Walker.

The Philadelphia Warriors sold Vern Hatton's player rights to the Chicago Packers for cash; the amount is not identified in the available evidence.

The Chicago Packers sold Bob McNeill's player rights to the Philadelphia Warriors for cash; the amount is not identified in the available evidence.

New York acquired Sam Stith from Royals for cash. Both sides realized enough value that a decisive winner would overstate the result.

New York acquired Dave Budd from Packers for rights to Charlie Tyra; rights to Bob McNeill. New York received useful value, but the partner side finished with the better overall return.

New York acquired Phil Jordon from Royals for cash. Both sides realized enough value that a decisive winner would overstate the result.