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Joe Mazzulla’s job was never in jeopardy, ESPN insider says

Joe Mazzulla is here to stay, and there was never any doubt within the Celtics’ front office that he wouldn’t.

Various ugly games and depressing losses—including a disaster Game 7 against the Heat in May that cost the Celtics a trip to the NBA Finals—have incited speculation that Mazzulla may be on the hot seat. But ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported Monday on his podcast, “The Hoop Collective,” that Mazzulla’s job has always been safe.