BOSTON – Come to Boston, and you’ll leave a better player.
That’s the reputation the Celtics program has built under the guidance of Brad Stevens, and that reputation is a key reason why Brad Wanamaker chose Boston over all of the competition.
To varying degrees, the Celtics, under Stevens, are batting darn near 100 percent when it comes to players leaving the program with a better game than when they arrived. The list is comprehensive.
Isaiah Thomas came to Boston as a high-scoring, reserve guard. He left as a two-time All-Star and an MVP candidate.
Evan Turner joined the Celtics by signing a low-salaried, two-year deal.