The Celtics are already set to lose their lead assistant coach when the season ends, but they could lose another key member of their staff.
Celtics senior consultant Jeff Van Gundy is drawing “strong interest” from the Clippers for a “high-profile” position on Tyronn Lue’s coaching staff, longtime NBA insider Marc Stein reported. Los Angeles’ pursuit of Van Gundy has a “strong chance” of succeeding once Boston’s NBA Finals run ends, Stein added in his report.
Van Gundy joined the Celtics’ front office this past offseason in the unique role. Coincidentally, Van Gundy’s other option was to join Jason Kidd’s staff with the Mavericks, who the Celtics are facing in the NBA Finals.