ON THIS DAY: NBA FOUNDED; MERCER, MOISO DEALT; OVERTON BORN; HEMRIC RIP
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✍️ The Boston Celtics played a significant role in the formation of the modern National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1949, and on this day, the team celebrated several notable events in its history.
👉 1949: The NBA was formed through the merger of the BAA and NBL, with the Boston Celtics as a foundational franchise 👉 1999: Ron Mercer was traded to the Denver Nuggets for Danny Fortson, Eric Washington, Eric Williams, and draft assets 👉 1999: Wayne Turner signed with the Celtics as an undrafted free agent 👉 2001: Jérôme Moiso was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers for Roshown McLeod 👉 2017: Dick Hemric passed away
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