On this day: 3 players lost to 1967 expansion draft; Amir Johnson born

On this day, ex-Boston Celtics big man Amir Johnson was born, and three players were taken from the team in the 1967 NBA expansion draft.

Finally, the last player selected from the Celtics’ roster was wing Jim Barnett, drafted by the Celtics with the eighth overall pick of the 1966 NBA Draft out of Oregon.

Barnett would play one season with the Celtics, averaging 4.1 points, 1.1 boards and 0.9 assists per game.