Re-tracing how the Boston Celtics roster was constructed

The Boston Celtics roster has the fingerprints of Danny Ainge and Brad Stevens. Ainge laid out the initial blueprint after receiving a haul of draft picks from the Brooklyn Nets in the Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce trade. He also drafted Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart, three players who became the foundation of Boston’s roster.

Stevens took things a step further. He traded Smart as part of the Kristaps Porzingis deal. He reunited Al Horford with the Celtics after he had left in 2019. He also brought Jrue Holiday and Derrick White to Boston, forming the most versatile backcourt pairing in the NBA.

Both Stevens and Ainge deserve credit for their work in building a championship team over the years. In a recent video by ClutchPoints, the host looks at every step the Celtics took that led to their 2024 NBA Championship and to position themselves as a dominant force in the league for years to come.

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