Danny Ainge took over as the head of the Boston Celtics front office on 2003. By the time Ainge wrapped up his tenure in Boston, he had the title of President of Basketball Operations. If that title seems confusing, it’s ok to think of the more traditional General Manager moniker. Or to make it even more simply, when it came to the roster and hiring coaches, Ainge was the final decision-maker for over 18 years.
And make some final decision in 18 years, he did.
In those 18 years, Ainge earned the nickname “Trader Danny” by doing just that: making trades.