Transactions listed are from July 1, 1952 to June 30, 1953

• September 11, 1952

  Traded Don Lofgran to the Philadelphia Warriors for Mel Payton.

• November 17, 1952

  Acquired player rights to Kleggie Hermsen from the Boston Celtics.

• December 11, 1952

  Acquired player rights to Ed Mikan from the Philadelphia Warriors.

• January 14, 1953

  Waived Ralph O'Brien.

• January 19, 1953

  Ralph O'Brien claimed on waivers by the Fort Wayne Pistons.