Before we move on to The NBA Finals, it makes sense to pause and appreciate how we got here. Namely in part due to the efforts of two guys that no longer hold the same roles that they did for several years before.
Look up and down the roster and you’ll see guys that Danny Ainge drafted or signed. Not only that, but guys that are scrappy, coachable, and fierce competitors. The core of the team was built on lottery picks that led to Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown, and Jayson Tatum. None were consensus picks at the time, but all rewarded Ainge for his faith in them at the time.