Boston Celtics Receive: F Doug McDermott, G Tre Jones, 2025 First-Round Pick (ATL via SAS) 

San Antonio Spurs Receive: G Malcolm Brogdon 

Meanwhile, nobody has to tell the Celtics about rebuilding. They executed their plan to perfection. 

It may be hard to believe, but the roots of this team date back to Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce.

They were the cornerstones of this organization when the Celtics decided to trade them for little outside of draft capital. 

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The first pick of their new era was Marcus Smart. He set a cultural tone for this team. Still, the most significant players they selected with those picks were clearly Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. 

All told, it’s a success story. On the other hand, the Celtics are likely to lose in the Eastern Conference Finals this year. Some had higher hopes for them. 

Could they entertain this type of change this summer?