On this day in Boston Celtics history, the storied ball club traded shooting guard Courtney Lee to the Memphis Grizzlies back in 2014. The Celtics sent the Western Kentucky alum out as part of a massive, three-team trade that sent a second-round draft pick to the Griz along with Lee, and saw Memphis move reserve point guard Jerryd Bayless to the Celtics.
Boston also sent out draft assets to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who dealt old friend Ryan Gomes back to Boston for a cup of coffee, with the Providence College being waived soon after the deal was complete.
The Thunder also sent out draft assets and cash to complete the deal ending Lee’s two-season tenure with the Celtics franchise.