The call went out to Boston.com readers to answer a specific local question amid March Madness: What’s the best trade in Boston sports history?
After a little over a week, and thousands of casted votes, we have an answer.
According to Boston.com readers, the winner of the 2025 bracket competition is the Celtics’ 1956 trade for Hall of Fame center Bill Russell.
The deal, which landed Boston its foundational superstar — who would go on to help the Celtics win 11 championships in 13 seasons, emerged as the winner by a clear margin.