Danny Ainge’s overhaul of the Celtics roster since the trade of Rajon Rondo in December 2014 is nearly complete. Just over three years later, only one Celtic player (Marcus Smart) is left from that squad, the early days of an expedited rebuild in Boston.

While the haul for Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett will always be the deal that kickstarted one of the most impressive turnarounds in NBA history, the trade return for Rondo is another move that the Celtics are still reaping the benefits from over three years later. With Rondo back in Boston on Tuesday night, let’s take a look back at each of the individual pieces of that deal and examine how it may end up being one of the most important moves of this era for Ainge.

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