Boston Celtics assistant coach Joe Mazzulla will take over as interim head coach for the 2022/23 season after Ime Udoka was suspended by the side.
Udoka has been suspended for the entire season following an internal investigation, and his assistant will take the hot seat. Udoka led the Celtics to the NBA finals last season, and Mazzulla takes the senior role less than a month before the new campaign is set to get underway.
The Celtics stated that the decision was made after Udoka violated 'team policies', but stressed that a formal decision on his future beyond the upcoming season will be 'made at a later date'. The Celtics released a statement on Thursday night confirming the suspension.
