Boston.com conducted a voting bracket during March Madness to determine the best trade in Boston sports history. The 1956 deal that brought Hall of Famer Bill Russell to the Celtics overwhelmingly won the title, securing 79% of the final vote against Bill Belichick's 2000 Patriots trade. The Russell trade, a foundational move for the Celtics in which he helped win 11 championships in 13 seasons, was also the top seed in the bracket, though it faced tough competition along the way.
The call went out to Boston.com readers to answer a specific local question amid March Madness: What's the best trade in Boston sports history?
According to Boston.com readers, the winner of the 2025 bracket competition is the Celtics' 1956 trade for Hall of Fame center Bill Russell.
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