Celtics trade Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to Nets on this date in 2014

On July 12, 2014, the Boston Celtics traded Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to the Brooklyn Nets. The deal included other players and was part of a larger trade package that ultimately benefitted Boston as they acquired three unprotected first-round picks. With those picks, the Celtics selected future stars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. Boston capitalized on this trade, winning an NBA championship in 2024, while Garnett and Pierce struggled with the Nets.

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