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There are eight defunct franchises with draft histories in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and later the National Basketball Association (NBA) drafts, which started in 1947.

Chicago Stags (1946–1950)

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Indianapolis Jets (1948–49)

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Providence Steamrollers (1946–49)

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Washington Capitols (1946–1951)

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The following is a list of Chicago Stags draft picks in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) draft which became the National Basketball Association (NBA) draft in 1950. During the first BAA draft in 1947, Chicago selected Paul Huston from Ohio State University with the eighth pick in the first round. Andy Phillip was selected by Chicago during the 1947 BAA draft and played for them until 1950. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame following his playing career. Chicago selected another eventual Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member Jim Pollard during the 1947 draft, but were unable to sign him.