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Today in Boston Celtics history: 3 players lost to 1967 expansion draft; Amir Johnson born
TL;DR
On this day in Boston Celtics history, the team lost three players in the 1963 NBA expansion draft. Notable players included Toby Kimball and Ron Watts, who were selected by the San Diego Rockets and Seattle SuperSonics.
Key points
- Boston Celtics lost three players in the 1963 NBA expansion draft
- Toby Kimball and Ron Watts were among the players lost
- San Diego Rockets and Seattle SuperSonics were the new teams added
- Expansion drafts allow teams to select players from existing rosters
- The San Diego Rockets later became the Houston Rockets
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Today in Boston Celtics history, the storied franchise lost several players in the 1963 NBA expansion draft which was held by the league to populate the rosters of two new teams being added to the league. Expansion drafts typically operate in a manner similar to regular NBA drafts; however, the incoming team or teams have the opportunity to select players from the rosters of existing ball clubs. Each team is allowed to designate a certain number of "protected" players, ensuring that these individuals are safeguarded from being drafted by the expansion team or teams.
The new teams in question were the San Diego Rockets and Seattle SuperSonics. The former is now located in Houston, Texas as the Houston Rockets since relocating to Texas in 1971, and the latter now the Oklahoma City Thunder since moving to that state in 2008.
Boston would lose three players in total to the two expansion teams.
Transactions
The first Boston player taken was UConn alum Toby Kimball, a forward who played just one season with the Celtics. He averaged 2.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game across 38 contests. The second Boston player drafted was Ron Watts, a 6-foot-6 forward out of Wake Forest, taken with the 17th overall pick of the 1966 draft. He won a title with the Celtics in his rookie season and played two seasons with Boston before being drafted away, over which he averaged 1.4 points, and as many rebounds per game.
Q&A
Which players did the Boston Celtics lose in the 1963 expansion draft?
The Boston Celtics lost Toby Kimball and Ron Watts in the 1963 NBA expansion draft.
What teams were added to the NBA during the 1963 expansion draft?
The San Diego Rockets and Seattle SuperSonics were the two teams added to the NBA in the 1963 expansion draft.
What were Toby Kimball's stats during his time with the Boston Celtics?
Toby Kimball averaged 2.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 0.3 assists per game during his one season with the Celtics.
What happened to the San Diego Rockets and Seattle SuperSonics after the expansion draft?
The San Diego Rockets later relocated to Houston, Texas, and became the Houston Rockets, while the Seattle SuperSonics moved to Oklahoma City and are now known as the Oklahoma City Thunder.
