On this day in 1988, the Boston Celtics lost power forward Fred Roberts in the 1988 NBA expansion draft, held to populate two new teams set to join the league that coming season, the Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat.
Technically speaking, the Heat drafted Roberts with the fifth overall pick of the expansion draft, but immediately traded him to the Milwaukee Bucks for draft assets.
Roberts had come to the team in a trade from the Utah Jazz (for the pick that would become Billy Donovan, no less), where he would play two seasons for the storied franchise in a reserve role.
He played his college ball with Danny Ainge. He is among a select few who can call both Larry Bird and Magic Johnson teammates. Read Michael D. McClellan's exclusive interview with former 13-year NBA player Fred Roberts!
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Roberts would average 5.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and an assist per game while with the team.