The Boston Celtics have been linked to a potential trade for a $97 million big man before the trade deadline this year.

During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Ainge wore only jersey No. 44 and put up 11.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 1.2 steals per game.

Here's where things stand in the NBA Gold Cup ahead of Friday's game. The knockout stage quarterfinals run from Dec. 9-10 with two games on each day. The semifinals will commence three days later on Saturday, Dec. 13 and the Finals will be on Tuesday, Dec. 16.

Starting center Neemias Queta missed Wednesday’s matchup with the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons with an ankle sprain, and Boston survived without him, holding on for a wild 117-114 victory at TD Garden that snapped Detroit’s 13-game winning streak.

Today in Boston Celtics history, the team equaled their own record for the most points put up in an NBA game taking place in the regular season since the start of the shot clock era. The record was set with a 153-107 demolition of the (then) Baltimore Bullets (now, Washington Wizards ).

Bill Chisholm thought he had a one percent chance of purchases his boyhood team. Now, he leads a group that owns the Boston Celtics.