Changes are coming to the Celtics’ ownership group, with Boston Basketball Partners announcing plans to sell the team.
According to Dan Shaugnessy of The Boston Globe, the sale is being driven by H. Irving Grousbeck, father of Celtics governor Wyc Grousbeck.
The move is reportedly part of the elder Grousbeck’s attempt to get his affairs in order.
NBA commissioner Adam Sliver offered his reaction to the move this week during Summer League in Las Vegas.
“I’m frankly saddened by it,” Silver said, according to MassLive’s Souichi Terada. “Just because not only have they won two championships (under current ownership), but beyond that, they’ve operated the team in a first-class manner and he’s been a first-class owner in this league,”
“Again, I respect the decision that his family has made that it’s time to sell the team,” Silver added.