The Boston Celtics have agreed to a multi-year contract extension with head coach Joe Mazzulla, the team announced in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Friday.
The financial terms of the deal remain undisclosed.
“This is truly a blessing,” Mazzulla said in a statement. “I would not be here without my faith, my wife, and my children. We are thankful for the partnership with our ownership groups, Brad’s mentorship, and the support of our staff. Most importantly, I am grateful for the players I have been able to coach the past three seasons. I look forward to competing for the Celtics and the city of Boston.”
“We are very excited that Joe has agreed to extend with the Celtics,” president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said in the same statement. “He understands the job and has a passion for the Celtics that is only rivaled by our most die-hard fans. He’s worked hard and accomplished amazing things in his first three years as a head coach – including averaging over 60 wins per season and winning the 2024 NBA Championship. Joe is a gifted leader who brings a consistent commitment to learning, improving, and maximizing each day we get to compete for the Boston Celtics.”
Mazzulla is entering his fourth season as the Celtics’ head coach. Across the first three years of his tenure, Mazzulla’s teams have earned a combined 182-64 record in regular season play and a 33-17 mark in the postseason. He led the Celtics to their first title in 16 years after a 2024 NBA Finals that saw the team take four of five games against the Dallas Mavericks.
Prior to being named the franchise’s 19th head coach in 2023, Mazzulla served as an assistant coach with the Celtics for three seasons and with the Celtics’ G-League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws (now known as the Maine Celtics), for one season before that.
