The Celtics bolstered Joe Mazzulla’s coaching staff almost immediately after their season ended in May. It appears they almost added another notable name to the staff, too.
Jeff Van Gundy discussed joining the Celtics in some capacity as he is exploring a return to coaching and has spoken with multiple teams about becoming an assistant coach, Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix reported.
Most NBA fans likely know Van Gundy, 61, from his role at ESPN, where he worked on the network’s top broadcasting crew and announced 16 NBA Finals. However, he was among several notable on-air staffers that were let go by the World Wide Leader as part of a round of layoffs to cut costs.