The Boston Celtics announced Wednesday that Danny Ainge is retiring and coach Brad Stevens is being promoted to president of basketball operations.
The Celtics will start a search to hire a head coach to replace Stevens, and said Ainge will work with the team on the transition through the offseason.
"It was my decision," Ainge said at a press conference Wednesday. "I don't know if there was a moment in time but like I said earlier, I trust my instincts and my instincts told me a couple months ago that it was time for me to move on and that's what's best for us, that's what's best for the Celtics.