<P> In the Celtics' season opener on October 26, 2016, Crowder scored 21 points in a 122--117 win over the Brooklyn Nets . He appeared in the team's first four games of the season, but then missed eight straight games with a sprained left ankle . He returned to action on November 19, scoring nine points in a 94--92 win over the Detroit Pistons . On March 17, 2017, he recorded season highs with 24 points and 12 rebounds in a 98--95 win over Brooklyn . On March 26, 2017, he set a new season high with 25 points in a 112--108 win over the Miami Heat . In Game 1 of the Celtics' Eastern Conference semifinal match - up with the Washington Wizards, Crowder scored a playoff career - high 24 points, helping the Celtics win 123--111 . </P> <P> On August 22, 2017, Crowder was traded, along with Isaiah Thomas, Ante Žižić and the Brooklyn Nets' 2018 unprotected first round pick, to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Kyrie Irving . Eight days later, the Celtics agreed to send the Cavaliers a 2020 second - round draft pick via the Miami Heat to complete the trade . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="6"> Legend </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> GP </Td> <Td> Games played </Td> <Td> GS </Td> <Td> Games started </Td> <Td> MPG </Td> <Td> Minutes per game </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> FG% </Td> <Td> Field goal percentage </Td> <Td> 3P% </Td> <Td> 3 - point field goal percentage </Td> <Td> FT% </Td> <Td> Free throw percentage </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> RPG </Td> <Td> Rebounds per game </Td> <Td> APG </Td> <Td> Assists per game </Td> <Td> SPG </Td> <Td> Steals per game </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> BPG </Td> <Td> Blocks per game </Td> <Td> PPG </Td> <Td> Points per game </Td> <Td> Bold </Td> <Td> Career high </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="6"> Legend </Th> </Tr>

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