Boston’s 2015 trade with the Mavericks transformed their roster building approach.
Rajon Rondo’s methodical sets disappeared. There’d be no more charging drives by Jeff Green. Versatility and spacing soon engulfed the game, and Boston’s roster dump equipped them well to buy in.
Equipped with a first-round pick from Dallas and a packed roster, Danny Ainge held an array of talented college basketball prospects on the board in the 2016 Draft.
Wade Baldwin, Malachi Richardson, Malik Beasley, and Caris LaVert shined as centerpieces for their respective squads. All four were also sophomores or younger.