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1965-66 Boston Celtics Transactions

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Record: 54-26, Finished 2nd in NBA Eastern Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Red Auerbach (54-26)

PTS/G: 112.7 (7th of 9) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 107.8 (1st of 9)
SRS: 4.34 (1st of 9)
Expected W-L: 52-28 (1st of 9)

Arena: Boston Garden ▪ Attendance: 246,189 (4th of 9)

Playoffs:
Won NBA Finals (4-3) versus Los Angeles Lakers
Won NBA Eastern Division Finals (4-1) versus Philadelphia 76ers
Won NBA Eastern Division Semifinals (3-2) versus Cincinnati Royals

NBA Champions

Transactions listed are from July 1, 1965 to June 30, 1966.
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September 15, 1965

Sold Joe Strawder to the Detroit Pistons.

October 10, 1965

Traded a 1966 5th round draft pick (John Jones) to the Baltimore Bullets for Si Green.

October 28, 1965

Signed Don Nelson as a free agent.

December 13, 1965

Signed Woody Sauldsberry as a free agent.

May 1, 1966

Lost Ron Bonham to the Chicago Bulls in the NBA expansion draft.

Lost John Thompson to the Chicago Bulls in the NBA expansion draft.

May 11, 1966

Drafted Jim Barnett in the 1st round (8th pick) of the 1966 NBA Draft.

Drafted Leon Clark in the 2nd round (18th pick) of the 1966 NBA Draft.

Drafted Gary Turner in the 3rd round (28th pick) of the 1966 NBA Draft.

Drafted Johnny Austin in the 4th round (38th pick) of the 1966 NBA Draft.

Drafted Charlie Hunter in the 6th round (58th pick) of the 1966 NBA Draft.

Drafted Jerry Ward in the 7th round (67th pick) of the 1966 NBA Draft.

Drafted Russ Gumina in the 8th round (76th pick) of the 1966 NBA Draft.