The Boston Celtics have traded for, signed, and drafted players from nearly every U.S. state and countries across the globe. From Alabama to Yugoslavia, the Celtics have a history of thoroughly seeking talent to succeed in the NBA.
Since their beginnings in the Basketball Association of America (a precursor league of the NBA) in the earliest years of the Association, the organization has tirelessly searched for talent since its inception.
In this installment of our series documenting the origins of every player who has represented the Celtics, we will focus on players from California who have played for Boston.
Our focus in this article is Ray Allen. An alum of UConn, he was picked up with the fifth overall selection of the 1996 NBA Draft by the Minnesota
Timberwolves.
The Hall of Fame Dalzell, South Carolina native played the first seven seasons of his pro career with the Milwaukee Bucks instead. He also played for Seattle SuperSonics before he was dealt to Boston in 2007, winning a title with the Celtics that season. His stay with the team lasted until he signed with the Miami Heat in 2013.
During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Allen put up 24.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.2 steals per game.
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
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