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Today in Boston Celtics history, Paul Pierce was officially released by the Boston Celtics as the 15-season veteran concluded his career with the franchise that selected him as the 10th overall pick in the 1998 NBA Draft, following his tenure at the University of Kansas for his college ball.
Pierce had signed a one-day contract with the team the day prior for this reason, hanging up his sneakers for good the following day. "The organization and city took me in and made me one of their own, and I couldn't imagine ending my career any other way," explained the Oakland, native in a statement at the time (via the NBA). "I'm a Celtic for life."
The former Jayhawk brought a championship to Boston in 2008 (the first in decades for the storied franchise) and won many other honors in his time in green and white.
It was also on this date in 2013 that Brazilian Vitor Faverani was signed by the Celtics for a three-year deal. The Puerto Alegre native only played one season for the team, spending time with the (then) Maine Red Claws (now, Celtics), and was waived after a knee injury sidelined him for all of the subsequent season. Faverani averaged 4.4 points and 3.5 rebounds per game in his time with Boston.
Also on this date, Jason Terry signed with Boston and played a single season with the aging Banner 17 core of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Rajon Rondo. After that season, the Arizona alum was dealt with Garnett, Pierce, and D.J. White and draft assets to the Brooklyn Nets for Keith Bogans, MarShon Brooks, Kris Humphries, Kris Joseph, Gerald Wallace, and the picks that drove the team's rebuild into its next era of contention. Terry averaged 10.1 points, 2 boards, and 2.5 assists per game as a Celtic.
This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Today in Boston Celtics history: Paul Pierce retires, Vitor Faverani, Jason Terry signed
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Pierce had signed a one-day contract with the team the day prior for this reason, hanging up his sneakers for good the following day. "The organization and city took me in and made me one of their own, and I couldn't imagine ending my career any other way," explained the Oakland, native in a statement at the time (via the NBA). "I'm a Celtic for life."
The former Jayhawk brought a championship to Boston in 2008 (the first in decades for the storied franchise) and won many other honors in his time in green and white.
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It was also on this date in 2013 that Brazilian Vitor Faverani was signed by the Celtics for a three-year deal. The Puerto Alegre native only played one season for the team, spending time with the (then) Maine Red Claws (now, Celtics), and was waived after a knee injury sidelined him for all of the subsequent season. Faverani averaged 4.4 points and 3.5 rebounds per game in his time with Boston.
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Also on this date, Jason Terry signed with Boston and played a single season with the aging Banner 17 core of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Rajon Rondo. After that season, the Arizona alum was dealt with Garnett, Pierce, and D.J. White and draft assets to the Brooklyn Nets for Keith Bogans, MarShon Brooks, Kris Humphries, Kris Joseph, Gerald Wallace, and the picks that drove the team's rebuild into its next era of contention. Terry averaged 10.1 points, 2 boards, and 2.5 assists per game as a Celtic.
This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Today in Boston Celtics history: Paul Pierce retires, Vitor Faverani, Jason Terry signed
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