Every player from Alabama to play for the Boston Celtics - Gerald Wallace

The Boston Celtics have traded for, signed, and drafted players from nearly every U.S. state and countries across the globe. From Alabama to Yugoslavia, the Celtics have a history of thoroughly seeking talent to succeed in the NBA.Since their beginnings in the Basketball Association of America (a precursor league of the NBA) in the earliest years of the Association, the organization has tirelessly searched for talent since its inception.In this installment of our series documenting the origins of every player who has represented the Celtics, we will focus on players from Alabama who have played for Boston.Our focus in this article is Gerald Wallace. An alum of Alabama, he was picked up with the 25th overall selection of the 2001 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings.The Sylacauga native played the first 3 seasons of his pro career with the Kings. He also played for the Charlotte Hornets, Portland Trail Blazers, and Brooklyn Nets before he was dealt to the Boston Celtics in 2013. His stay with the team lasted until he was dealt to the Golden State Warriors in 2015.During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Wallace put up 3.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.0 steals per game.All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference..oembed-frame {width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;border:0;}Listen to "Havlicek Stole the Pod" on:Blue Wire: https://tiny.ee/CdKpiTunes: https://tiny.ee/RK47YouTube: https://tiny.ee/cOW3This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Every player from Alabama to play for the Boston Celtics - Gerald Wallace