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Which Boston Celtics alum is the NBA’s biggest career earner from Newark, New Jersey?

There are multiple Celtics alumni hailing from this city, so it could trip you up.

Which Boston Celtics alum is the NBA’s biggest career earner from Newark, New Jersey? On one hand, this player is among the NBA’s greatest of all time and a massive presence in league history, so he should be fairly easy to guess. But on the other, there are multiple Celtics alumni hailing from this city, so it could still trip you up.

If you did not find yourself guessing the Big Aristotle (or any of his many nicknames), we’ll spill the beans for you. Shaquille O’Neal is the top earner all-time from Newark with a total of $292,198,327 in career earnings per HoopsHype.

A ways behind him is Bam Adebayo with $105,071,112, but the Miami Heat big man could catch Shaq one day if the league’s salaries keep going up as they have been in recent years.

The final three include Kenneth Faried with $56,898,674 earned to date, former Boston forward Eric Williams with $39,835,520 career earnings, and we can claim Randy Foye and his $34,106,401 in salary earned in the NBA if you squint.

Foye was drafted by Boston and traded away that same night.

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What are the 5 biggest Celtics trades made during the NBA draft?

The Boston Celtics have made some hugely impactful trades during the NBA draft. Check out the miraculous story behind some of these deals.

The NBA draft is all about roster design. There are a lot of different strategies out there, but let’s stick with what legendary Boston Celtics coach Red Auerbach once offered: “They said you have to use your five best players but I found you win with the five who fit together the best.”

With that frame, the draft offers a tantalizing number of opportunities. Sure, you can select the best available player and hope he grows with your system. But fortune favors the bold — the NBA draft is a chance to really swing for the fences and bring in the right player. A smart trade on draft night can change everything.

Boston, unsurprisingly, has a history of moving and shaking far beyond the limited frame of their own specific pick. Following the leadership of Auerbach, the Celtics’ NBA draft trade history is a rich and storied one. As we’ll see, some of the franchise’s best players landed in green by way of a draft-day trade. Let’s discuss.