The fact that the Celtics find themselves – in whatever fashion – involved in the Kyrie Irving trade rumors is a testament to Danny Ainge’s calculated aggressiveness and only cements his reputation as one of the best GM’s in the league. It also doesn’t hurt that that “Trader Danny” have been sitting upon a treasure trove of assets for nearly half a decade now.
“I think a big key to Danny’s success is that he’s wide open. A lot of guys around the NBA – especially a lot of general managers around the NBA – just play everything really close to the vest,” Boston Celtics play-by-play commentator for CSNNE Mike Gorman said on Sunday’s episode of Celtics Beat.