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Addition From the Coast
Date: 1985-86 season
The Celtics set their sights on avenging the loss in the 1985 NBA Finals by addressing one of their biggest needs: another big man to come off the bench. A September 6, 1985, trade with the Los Angeles Clippers brought them former MVP and future Hall-of-Famer Bill Walton. Liberated from the Clippers, Walton would be named Sixth Man of the Year and instantly became a fan favorite as he took to his bench role with gusto.
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