The Celtics’ season came to an end last night with a 123-109 loss to the Nets. However, the real news today comes in the form of big front office changes.<br /><br />Danny Ainge is officially retiring. Brad Stevens will transition from the head coach into a front-office role as the new president of basketball operations. Stevens will help lead the search to find the next head coach of the Boston Celtics.<br /><br />Team Governor Wyc Grousbeck spoke about the transition and the goals of the franchise at the announcement press conference today.<br /><br />Watch the full press conference on the CLNS Media YouTube channel.<br /><br />Ainge had apparently been considering the change for months. He spoke with ownership about a succession plan, and Stevens became their top choice. Rumors of a shake-up in the front office had been swirling, as the Celtics finished with their worst regular-season record since the 2014-15 season.<br /><br />As the Celtics begin their search for a new head coach, a couple of candidates have already risen to the top of the list. According to Chris Haynes, Lakers assistant Jason Kidd and former Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce are the current frontrunners.<br /><br />The Celtics’ formally announced the change via their Twitter, with quotes from both Ainge and Stevens. Ainge said the past 18 years have been a “thrill of a lifetime,” while Stevens was quoted saying that he is “excited to tackle this new role.”<br /><br />- #celtics #NBA #CLNS<br />The CLNS Media Network is the leading provider for video/audio content. CLNS is a fully credentialed member of the media with access to all NFL/NBA/NHL/MLB teams & venues.<br />---------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />CLNS' rebuilt their YouTube community in less than 12 months, during a pandemic that attacked sports. Wondering how? Find out here (and support our channel) - https://www.tubebuddy.com/clnsmedia<br />VISIT US AT https://clnsmedia.com<br />For CLNS Media Production Studio, go to http://youtube.com/clnsmedia<br /><br />Twitter - @CLNSMedia<br />Facebook - http://facebook.com/clnsmedia<br />INSTA - http://Instagram.com/clnsmedia
