BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics traded point guard Rajon Rondo to Dallas on Thursday night, cutting ties with the last remnant of their last NBA championship while giving Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavericks a chance at another title.
Team owner Mark Cuban welcomed Rondo to Dallas on social media shortly before the official announcement.
The Celtics sent Rondo and forward Dwight Powell to Dallas for Jameer Nelson, Jae Crowder, Brandan Wright and two draft picks.
Boston will get a first-round pick in next year’s draft and a second-rounder in 2016.
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AP Basketball Writer Jon Krawczynski and AP Sports Writer Stephen Hawkins contributed to this report.
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