Toronto Added Militzok for Cash
In February 1947, the Toronto Huskies acquired Nat Militzok's player rights from the New York Knicks for cash. Basketball-Reference lists the transaction on both team pages and in the league transaction log, while Knicks executive Ned Irish's register confirms that New York sold Militzok to Toronto during the month. The exact day is uncertain in the public record and the cash amount is not disclosed, so those gaps have to remain explicit rather than being filled with assumptions.
Militzok Gave the Huskies a Useful Final Stretch
Militzok played 21 games for the Huskies after the sale and averaged 4.8 points with 0.7 assists. His field-goal percentage improved from .243 with New York to .295 in Toronto, and his free-throw percentage rose from .548 to .615. Those numbers do not describe a star, but they represent useful rotation production for a team that was constantly changing personnel during its lone BAA season. Toronto finished 22-38, so the acquisition did not rescue the club competitively.
New York’s Cash Return Remains Unknown
The Knicks received cash after using Militzok in 36 games at 4.0 points per game. New York was already headed toward a 33-27 season and a playoff berth, so moving a reserve forward did not create an obvious roster problem. The financial side cannot be measured because the amount and later use of the cash are absent from the transaction record. That makes the sale defensible but difficult to reward heavily in hindsight.
The Huskies Hold a Narrow Historical Edge
This is a modest trade even by early-BAA standards. Toronto received a player who improved slightly after the move and stayed in the rotation for the remaining portion of the season. New York received money and continued winning without him. The absence of a documented cash figure keeps the margin narrow, because it would be irresponsible to assume the Knicks received trivial compensation.
Final Verdict
Huskies Win — Toronto B+, New York B. Toronto acquired Nat Militzok from the New York Knicks for cash in February 1947. Militzok had averaged 4.0 points in 36 games for New York and then averaged 4.8 points across 21 games for the Huskies while improving his field-goal percentage from .243 to .295. The cash amount paid to New York is not disclosed in the surviving transaction records, so the Knicks' return cannot be valued precisely.