Less than 24 hours after being eliminated from the NBA Playoffs, the Boston Celtics have already made a huge shakeup in their team’s hierarchy. According to multiple sources, after 18 years as Director of Basketball Operations, Boston Celtics’ Danny Ainge has stepped down from his position as President of Basketball Operations.
Breaking: Danny Ainge is expected to step down as President of Basketball Operations for the Boston Celtics, sources tell @wojespn. Brad Stevens is moving into the front office on a full-time role and the Celtics are expected to start a search for a new head coach, per sources. pic.twitter.com/NmMcFm8CiC — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 2, 2021
Brad Stevens, Boston’s head coach for the past eight seasons, is now stepping up to run the day-to-day operations of the franchise. The position now open – Head Coach of the Boston Celtics. We will dive more into candidates over the next few days but a huge shift in the leadership of the NBA’s most storied franchise.
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