On this day: Howell, Siegfried and Bryant lost in ’70 expansion draft

The Boston Celtics lost Bailey Howell, Em Bryant and Larry Siegfried in the 1970 Expansion draft held today in that year.

The Celtics also lost veteran guard Larry Siegfried to the Trail Blazers, who had been a key part of Boston’s rotation on five championship teams in the 1960s, and with the team for seven seasons.

His outstanding defense was a particularly noteworthy loss for the Celtics, and Siegfried logged an 11.6 point, 2.8 board and 3.3 assists average in his time with Boston.