ALLAN THE MAN

After years of rampant speculation, Brad Stevens has made the jump. And it's not the one you thought.

The highly successful Butler University basketball coach has accepted the head coaching position with the Boston Celtics, the school and team announced.

Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, two almost certain Hall of Famers, are heading to Brooklyn Nets in a blockbuster trade that could tip the balance of power in the Eastern Conference.

The Nets and the Boston Celtics agreed to the trade late Thursday night in the midst of the N.B.A. draft, which was largely overshadowed by the negotiations. The deal, which cannot be consummated until July 10 for salary-cap purposes, was confirmed by two people involved in the talks.

Rappler ranks the best NBA players aged 35 and above --- whose playing years in the NBA have spanned a decade-and-a-half and at least 1000 games but still bring out their A-game night in, night out.

Unlike most senior citizens in this list, Tim Duncan showed no regression in his game this season. As a matter of fact, The Big Fundamental is playing his best basketball in four years as he has led the Spurs to the best record in the West.