Overview
- The Celtics finalized a multi-year extension for Mazzulla in August, with coaching circles believing it runs six years, per Marc Stein.
- Mazzulla said the Knicks chatter “never reached” him and that the Celtics are the only team he wants to coach.
- Stein reported New York quietly explored a pathway to pursue Mazzulla last offseason, then hired Mike Brown after finding none.
- Former Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau visited a Celtics practice and shared film and strategy with the staff and players, Jaylen Brown said.
- Boston is leaning on coaching continuity as it begins a season without Jayson Tatum (Achilles) and after trading Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porziņģis.