On this day: Former Boston Celtics guard Lester Hudson born; Tristan Thompson traded

On today in Boston Celtics historical past, level and capturing guard Lester Hudson III was born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1984. Hudson can be drafted by the Celtics with the 58th choose of the 2009 NBA draft after taking part in his collegiate basketball at Southwest Tennessee Group School and on the College of Tennessee Martin. The Memphis native garnered All-American honors with the latter, the very first in UT Martin historical past to have such a recognition awarded to them.

After being taken by the Celtics within the draft, it was clear his recreation was not fairly as much as the extent to earn a lot taking part in time with a staff that was aiming for an NBA title, with the Banner 17 crew again at it making an attempt to earn one other title.

To that finish, the staff developed a plan to utilize the league’s developmental league to assist carry Hudson alongside.

December 1, 2009; Charlotte, NC, USA; Boston Celtics guard Lester Hudson (26) shoots a lay-up towards the Charlotte Bobcats at Time Warner Cable Enviornment. Celtics win 108 to 90. Necessary Credit score: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports activities

He would spend his time break up between the guardian membership in Boston and their NBA D League (because the G League was known as then) the Maine Crimson Claws (now, Celtics) over the primary few months of the 2009-10 season.

Finally, it didn’t work out for the UT Martin product, with Boston waiving Hudson in January of 2010. He logged 1.4 factors per recreation throughout his temporary time as a Celtic.

Boston Celtics heart Tristan Thompson (13) grabs a rebound towards Brooklyn Nets’ Blake Griffin, left, within the second half of Sport 4 throughout an NBA basketball first-round playoff collection, Sunday, Might 30, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photograph/Elise Amendola)

It’s also on this date in 2021 that the Celtics dealt Tristan Thompson to the Sacramento Kings as a part of a three-team cope with the Atlanta Hawks.

In return, Boston received large man Bruno Fernando and guard Kriss Dunn.

Aug 7, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Boston Celtics’ Brad Wanamaker goes up for a layup towards the Toronto Raptors throughout the second half of an NBA basketball recreation at The Enviornment. Necessary Credit score: Ashley Landis/Pool Photograph-USA TODAY Sports activities

Lastly, it is usually the anniversary of Boston blowing out the Toronto Raptors 122-100 within the Orlando bubble in 2020, with the Celtics main by as a lot as 40 factors earlier within the recreation.

The Celtics have been led by 20 factors and 6 rebounds from Jaylen Brown, and 18 factors and seven boards from Jayson Tatum. Brad Wanamaker chipped in 15 factors off of the bench.

“We’re having fun with one another and constructing chemistry,” mentioned Tatum on the time through the AP.

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