NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Billy King is no longer Boston's biggest hero. That goes back to David Ortiz (or Tom Brady).
After trading their unprotected first-round pick to the Boston Celtics, the Nets and its fans (and Billy King) were rooting against embarrassment Tuesday night during the 2016 NBA Draft Lottery.
The Nets, whom finished with the NBA's third-worst record, were in danger of giving the Celtics the No.1 pick in the draft. Luckily (or unluckily) for the Nets, Boston received the third pick.
"As players we weren't aware [of the Nets' position]," Isaiah Thomas said.