The Boston Celtics are experiencing this in real time as former first round draft pick Aaron Nesmith is currently starring for the Indiana Pacers. More Boston Celtics news: 5 Changes the Celtics Need to Make in Offseason Nesmith is coming off a 30-point effort in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals in which his Pacers mounted a furious comeback en route to an overtime win on the road versus the New York Knicks.

Former Boston Celtics lottery pick Aaron Nesmith saved the Indiana Pacers in regulation in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the New York Knicks. When it seemed like the game was over, Nesmith put the Pacers on his back and helped stage a comeback.

The Celtics drafted Nesmith 14th overall in 2020. Following Boston's 2022 NBA Finals disappointment, the team shipped him to the Pacers in a deal for Malcolm Brogdon. Since then, Nesmith has flourished in a way he never managed for the Celtics. And his playoff form has been eye-popping.