On this day: Johnson, Jerebko signed; Lee trade; Paxson, Mickey born

On this day in 2015, the Boston Celtics signed Amir Johnson and Jonas Jerebko, and traded for David Lee.

He shares his birthday with former Boston point guard Al Butler, born in Rochester, New York in 1938.

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Butler was drafted by the Celtics with the 17th pick of the 1961 NBA Draft, and would play just five games with the team before his rights were sold to the New York Knicks,