Today in Boston Celtics history: Irving trade; Edney, Miles sign; Green re-signs; Kottman born
Today in Boston Celtics history, in 2017, the team traded Isaiah Thomas to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
In 2017, the Boston Celtics made a significant trade, sending Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and draft picks to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for All-Star Kyrie Irving. The move came after Thomas's hip injury prevented him from passing the pre-trade physical, prompting the Celtics to send additional draft picks to finalize the deal.
Irving, hailed as one of the NBA's top scorers and a four-time All-Star, joined a Celtics team already mourning the departure of star player Thomas. The trade also saw the return of former Celtic Jeff Green, who re-signed with the team in 2012, along with the signing of Hank Finkel as a reserve player. In 2008, the Celtics signed Darius Miles, but Miles did not play for Boston due to being waived before the season began.
The article also commemorates the birth of former Celtic Harold Kottman, who played in the team's first season in 1957. Lastly, it marks the passing of Lou Tsioropoulos, another Boston forward who won two NBA championships with the team in 1957 and 1959.
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