Ed Lacerte is a name that many may not know but he has been an important part of the Boston Celtics‘ franchise for decades now. The Boston Celtics have one of the longest and richest histories in the NBA and Lacerte holds the distinction of being the longest ever tenured athletic trainer with 28 years of service.
Lacerte has brought trust and stability into the Celtics’ locker room and it would be impossible to effectively quantify his value. Lacerte has been recognized for his achievements in the past by being awarded the Joe O’Toole Athletic trainer of the year award in 1993, 2012 and 2015.