On this day in Boston Celtics history, big man Travis Knight was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1974. Knight would play his college ball with the University of Connecticut Huskies and would be drafted by the Chicago Bulls with the 29th overall pick of the 1996 NBA draft.
For whatever reason, the Bulls balked at signing Knight to the three-year deal required for a first-round pick, with Chicago renouncing his rights less than a month later. He would be picked up by the Los Angeles Lakers, and make the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in his inaugural season in the league.
A free agent after his first season, Knight would ink a seven-year, $22 million deal with the Celtics under head coach and team president Rick Pitino.
Happy birthday Travis Knight! #Celtics pic.twitter.com/a1dchJChoa
— Honest☘️Larry (@HonestLarry1) September 13, 2020
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