The Latest Breaking News from Brad Stevens

BOSTON — When the Celtics traded for Malcolm Brogdon last July, president of basketball operations Brad Stevens had to be up front with the veteran guard.

'It was just very good luck,' said Grousbeck of the Mazzulla hire.

Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum confirmed that he and team president of basketball operations Brad Stevens had a phone call with Jaylen Brown this offseason reassuring him that he was a valued part of the franchise

There to witness it in person and give coverage to fans at home trying to make sense of the delay before the eventual Boston win was iconic NBA broadcaster Doris Burke, as were veteran big man Al Horford and then-coach (and now president) Brad Stevens.

Those doubts were put to rest after he reached out to check, but why did Brad Stevens and Jayson Tatum wait for Brown to ask?

KG and Pierce talk with head coach Joe Mazzulla, President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens, and sit in on a practice.

As the Celtics entered the All-Star break on a high note with last Wednesday’s win over the Pistons, they were understandably in high spirits. There were smiles all around the locker room as everyone departed for their respective destinations, as they boasted the best record in the NBA.

The former Boston head coach had been serving a season-long suspension for having an inappropriate relationship with a female staffer.

BOSTON — Upon being thrust suddenly as the Celtics’ interim head coach in September, in the wake of Ime Udoka’s suspension, uncertainty followed Joe Mazzulla.