BOSTON (CBS) â?? Danny Ainge is no stranger to blockbuster trades, especially ones that include star players.
He earned the nickname “Trader Danny” after sending Antoine Walker to Dallas in October 2003, shipping out one of franchise’s two stars just a few weeks ahead of a new season. He gave up a giant package of young talent for Kevin Garnett in 2007, then traded KG and Paul Pierce as their careers dwindled to kickstart a Boston rebuild. Just a few months ago, Ainge surprised everyone by trading out of the first overall pick ahead of the 2017 NBA draft.