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The recipient of a graduate degree in conflict and dispute resolution from Missouri State University, Maral Cavner is an aspiring environmental and animal justice attorney who held internship roles with the Missouri Attorney General’s Office and the International Campaign for Tibet. Beyond her professional pursuits, Maral Cavner is a passionate fan of the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Boston Celtics.
The Celtics have made the playoffs in eight of the past nine seasons since winning a championship in 2008, but have yet to advance beyond the Eastern Conference Finals. In an attempt to bolster its roster for the 2017-18 season, the team completed a blockbuster trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers in which it acquired four-time All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving in exchange for Isaiah Thomas, Ante Zizic, Jae Crowder, a 2018 first-round draft pick, and a 2020 second-round draft pick.
The trade was agreed to on August 22, but fell through after Thomas failed his physical due to a hip injury. The transaction was officially completed on August 30 with the Celtics adding the second-round pick. The first overall pick of the 2011 NBA Draft, Irving earned Rookie of the Year in 2012 after averaging 18.5 points and 5.4 assists per game. Now in his seventh season, the native of Melbourne, Australia, has a career average of 21.6 points, 5.6 steals, and 3.4 rebounds per game.
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