Boston Celtics’ head coach Joe Mazzulla will be returning next season, according to team president Brad Stevens. Stevens praised Mazzulla’s leadership skills and accountability and expressed his confidence in his ability to continue learning and improving. Mazzulla, who took over after coach Ime Udoka was suspended, led the team to a 57-25 record and the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference in his first season.
Assistant Coaches Leaving
Three Celtics assistant coaches, Ben Sullivan, Aaron Miles, and Mike Mose, are reportedly leaving to rejoin Udoka, who was recently named head coach of the Houston Rockets. However, Stevens stated that the Celtics plan to add at least one assistant coach with extensive NBA experience to the bench this summer to fill the vacant spot left by Damon Stoudamire, who left to become Georgia Tech’s coach in March.
Roster Changes
Although the Celtics will always monitor the league landscape for potential additions, Stevens expressed his satisfaction with the team’s existing core and stated that they do not plan to make any major changes to the roster. However, there are decisions that need to be made this offseason involving Jaylen Brown, who is eligible to sign a five-year supermax extension on July 1, and restricted free agent Grant Williams. Stevens declined to speak specifically on these decisions due to NBA rules that restrict what executives can say about players with pending contracts.
Stevens did say that he has had “nothing but great conversations” with Brown and that the team wants him to stay. He also praised Williams as a good player who got caught in a numbers situation regarding his reduced time in the rotation this season. Stevens believes that Williams can add value to any team and emphasized that the team’s focus and priority is their foundation and core.
Joe Mazzulla will remain the head coach of the Boston Celtics for the next season, and the team plans to add an assistant coach with extensive NBA experience to the bench. While they will always monitor the league landscape for potential additions, the team is satisfied with their existing core and does not plan to make any major changes to the roster. The team wants Jaylen Brown to stay and believes that Grant Williams can add value to any team. The focus and priority remains on the team’s foundation and core.
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