'Just two ballers' - Boston Celtics' Derrick White welcomes New England Revolution’s newest star Leonardo Campana to the city

Leonardo Campana, the Ecuadorian striker recently acquired by the New England Revolution, made a surprise appearance at TD Garden to watch the Boston Celtics take on the San Antonio Spurs.

Following the Celtics’ 116-103 victory, Campana and Celtics guard Derrick White exchanged jerseys, creating a memorable moment that bridged the worlds of MLS and NBA. Not only that, Campana was spotted signing autographs for Celtic fans.

The 24-year-old forward signed for the Revs in December from Inter Miami after the two clubs completed a deal worth $2.5 million in GAM plus add-ons. The Ecuadorian had been at Miami since the start of the 2023 season and netted 31 goals for the club before he was traded.

That figure makes him the club’s second-leading goalscorer across all competition and puts him behind only Lionel Messi (34) during the time he spent at the club.

The Revolution endured a tough 2024 MLS season as they finished second last in the Eastern Conference, above only Chicago Fire. To make things even worse, they had the worst goals scored record in the entire league, finishing at the bottom of the table in that regard. It has forced the club’s hand as they’ve made more than a few new signings during the offseason.

That includes bringing in Campana, Maximiliano Urruti, Luis Diaz and Ignatius Gangao to reinforce their roster while also adding a few other pieces across the board to help the team.

It does leave head coach Caleb Porter with a tactical headache to solve before the club kicks off their 2025 MLS season against Nashville SC on Feb. 22.