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Today in Boston Celtics history: Danny Ainge hired as GM, Marcus Webb born
TL;DR
On this day in Boston Celtics history, Danny Ainge was hired as GM in 2003, succeeding Chris Wallace. Ainge's tenure included an NBA title in 2008 and a Finals appearance in 2010.
Key points
- Danny Ainge hired as Celtics GM in 2003
- Ainge won an NBA title in 2008
- He traded Garnett and Pierce to the Nets in 2013
- Ainge stepped down as president in 2021
- He now works with the Utah Jazz
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Today in Boston Celtics history, former Danny Ainge was hired by the storied franchise in 2003 to his latter role as team president. He succeeded former Celtics general manager Chris Wallace, the prior President of Basketball Operations, who had held the position since taking over the job from infamous Celtics president Rick Pitino in 2001. Ainge had a successful tenure as President of Basketball Operations, winning a title in the 2007-08 NBA season, and making an NBA Finals appearance two seasons later in 2010. His ability to seemingly always get the best of a deal has earned him the moniker “Trader Danny”, ranging from acquiring the contracts of Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett to forge the team that won Banner 17.
Perhaps his best-known trade was moving Garnett and Paul Pierce to the Brooklyn Nets in 2013 which netted what would prove to be one of the most uneven returns in league history. Ainge would step down as team president in the 2021 offseason after several tough seasons in terms of both an ongoing pandemic and personal health, having suffered a heart attack two years earlier.
He has since found a similar position (if lighter load) working with the Utah Jazz.
Q&A
What significant achievements did Danny Ainge accomplish as Celtics GM?
Danny Ainge led the Boston Celtics to an NBA championship in 2008 and an NBA Finals appearance in 2010.
Who did Danny Ainge trade to the Brooklyn Nets in 2013?
Danny Ainge traded Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to the Brooklyn Nets in 2013, resulting in a highly favorable return for the Celtics.
What happened to Danny Ainge after he stepped down as Celtics president?
After stepping down in 2021, Danny Ainge took a similar role with the Utah Jazz.
