2007

Boston bound After scoring 54 points in a game in his final season in Seattle, Allen had ankle surgery on both ankles and missed the end of 2007. The Celtics acquired Allen in a 2007 draft-day deal that sent Delonte West, Wally Szczerbiak and the rights to the 2007 No. 5 overall pick -- Georgetown forward Jeff Green -- to Seattle. Boston also got the rights to the Sonics' 35th pick -- LSU's Glen Davis. One month later the Celtics traded for Kevin Garnett and Boston's 'Big 3' was born.
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Boston bound

After scoring 54 points in a game in his final season in Seattle, Allen had ankle surgery on both ankles and missed the end of 2007. The Celtics acquired Allen in a 2007 draft-day deal that sent Delonte West, Wally Szczerbiak and the rights to the 2007 No. 5 overall pick -- Georgetown forward Jeff Green -- to Seattle. Boston also got the rights to the Sonics' 35th pick -- LSU's Glen Davis. One month later the Celtics traded for Kevin Garnett and Boston's "Big 3" was born.