BOSTON — The Celtics have suspended coach Ime Udoka for the entirety of the 2022-23 season for violations of team policies, the team announced on Thursday night, without a guarantee that he will return.
The release from the Celtics, sent at 9:21 p.m. Thursday, read: “The Boston Celtics announced today that the team has suspended Head Coach Ime Udoka for the 2022-23 season for violations of team policies. A decision about his future with the Celtics beyond this season will be made at a later date. The suspension takes effect immediately.”
First reported late Wednesday night, Udoka is being suspended after he had an improper intimate and consensual relationship with a female member of the team’s staff, which is deemed to violate the organization’s code of conduct, according to multiple reports.
