NBA Draft: Ranking the 10 Craziest Draft-Day Trades of All Time

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#6 Ray Allen to the Boston Celtics

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Ray Allen traded to the Boston Celtics

In 2007, the Boston Celtics were in the midst of forming a super team. Kevin Garnett was already heading to Boston to join forces with Paul Pierce. Still, the Celtics needed one more piece to form a championship roster.

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Danny Ainge, the General Manager for the Boston Celtics, made a master move and acquired Ray Allen and the 35th overall draft pick from the Seattle Supersonics for the No. 5 pick Jeff Green, Wally Sczerbiak and Delonte West. To add to Danny Ainge’s fortune, the 35th overall pick turned into Glen Davis.

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With just one trade, the Celtics had acquired the third member of the Big 3 and also a valuable role player in Davis. That seems to be better than most drafts.

The big 3 in Boston went onto win their first championship the following season in 2008 as they defeated they arch rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, in 6 games and won their first title since 1986.

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Edited by Yash Matange
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