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The Boston Celtics are expected to retain Joe Mazzulla as head coach next season. Mazzulla has $14 million guaranteed on his contract over the next three seasons with the Celtics. Mazzulla was elevated to interim head coach and then permanent head coach in February. Mazzulla will have the opportunity to hire his own coaching staff this offseason, which he was unable to do last … [Read more...] about Celtics Expected To Retain Joe Mazzulla

The Boston Celtics hired Sam Cassell as an assistant coach on Joe Mazzulla's staff, sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic. Cassell has been the lead assistant for the Sixers for the past three seasons. Three Celtics assistants from last season were expected to join Ime Udoka in Houston. … [Read more...] about Sam Cassell Joins Celtics Coaching Staff

The Houston Rockets are expected to hire Ben Sullivan, Aaron Miles and Mike Moser away from the Boston Celtics to join the staff of Ime Udoka. Joe Mazzulla will be losing three assistant coaches after also losing Damon Stoudamire during the middle of the season. The Celtics also previously didn't replace Will Hardy, who left for the Utah Jazz. … [Read more...] about Rockets Expected To Hire Three Boston Assistant Coaches

Game 7 between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics on Monday averaged 12 million viewers with a 5.8 rating on TNT. The number represents the biggest audience outside of the NBA Finals since 2018. The game, which peaked at 14.2 million viewers, is also the third highest basketball viewership ever for TNT and the fifth largest ever on cable. Game 7 is the seventh biggest … [Read more...] about Heat/Celtics Game 7 Averages 12M Viewers On TNT

Brad Stevens has confirmed the Boston Celtics will retain Joe Mazzulla as head coach next season. "He's a terrific leader," Stevens said. "He'll only get better at anything that he can learn from this year, because he's constantly trying to learn. And he's accountable." Mazzulla guided the Celtics to a 57-25 record in his first season as head coach of the Celtics. Mazzulla was … [Read more...] about Brad Stevens Confirms Celtics Will Retain Joe Mazzulla As Head Coach

Payton Pritchard has expressed a hope to the Boston Celtics that he is traded this offseason, sources tell The Athletic. Pritchard's minutes decreased this season as he was behind Marcus Smart, Derrick White and Malcolm Brogdon in the guard rotation. Pritchard was the 26th overall pick by the Celtics in the 2020 NBA draft and is eligible for an extension this offseason. … [Read more...] about Payton Pritchard Seeking Trade From Celtics

Robert Williams threw up during Game 7 as he's been battling a stomach virus. Williams played in only 14 minutes in the game though he scored eight points on 4-for-5 shooting with six rebounds. Williams appeared in 35 games during the 22-23 season as he returned from offseason knee surgery. … [Read more...] about Robert Williams Threw Up During Game 7

The Boston Celtics and Jaylen Brown can agree to a supermax contract extension this offseason. Brown was a second team All-NBA selection this season, which made him eligible for a supermax contract for up to 35 percent of the cap. "In talking to people on both sides, I think there's a very good chance they're going to find ground on that," said Brian Windhorst on his … [Read more...] about Jaylen Brown, Celtics Considered Likely To Sign Supermax

Grant Williams didn't play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, but his return helped the Boston Celtics extend their fourth quarter lead to 96-87. Williams, however, also ignited a 24-9 run from the Miami Heat after he began jawing with Jimmy Butler. Williams hit a three-pointer to extend Boston's lead to nine points with 6:37 left in the game and then began trash … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler On Grant Williams: I Just Don’t Know If I’m The Best Person To Talk To