Ime Udoka Officially Out at Celtics, Joe Mazzulla Receives Head Coach Honor and Contract Extension

Ime Udoka is no longer approved by the Boston Celtics. According to Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix, the team is showing full confidence in interim coach Joe Mazzulla, making him the full-time coach and extending his contract.

“As he has shown, Joe is a very talented coach and leader. He has a unique ability to galvanize a room around a mission,” Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said in a statement. “We are thankful for the work he has done to help get us to this point, and excited that he has agreed to lead us into the future.”