Joe Mazzulla will return as head coach of the Boston Celtics next season, president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said Thursday.
The Celtics finished one win short of making the NBA Finals in Mazzulla’s first season as coach. Stevens admitted that Mazzulla was learning on the fly throughout the year, echoing a sentiment that various players had shared earlier.
Despite that, Stevens said that he believes Mazzulla is the best option for the team going forward.
“I thought he did a really good job with this group,” Stevens said.