BOSTON — Celtics coach Ime Udoka is facing the possibility of serious discipline — including a potentially “significant suspension” — because of a violation of team rules, according to a report by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski late Wednesday night.
The Athletic’s Shams Charania later reported that Udoka “had an improper intimate and consensual relationship with a female member of the team staff,” which is deemed a violation of the Celtics’ code of conduct.
Udoka is not believed to be in jeopardy of being fired, per Wojnarowski, and a final decision on the length of his suspension could be made as soon as Thursday. Wojnarowski said the Celtics have considered suspending Udoka for the entirety of the 2022-23 season during their internal discussions.
