Celtics coaching staff under Ime Udoka will be almost all new after latest changes

Author Sports Hub Staff

July 6th, 2021 11:12 AM

The Celtics coaching staff under the newly hired Ime Udoka will almost entirely comprise new faces, after the latest reported changes to take place.

According to Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe, the Celtics are not renewing the contracts of longtime assistants Jay Larranaga and Jamie Young. The latter was the team’s longest-tenured assistant, having worked in Boston since 2000. Larranaga joined the team in 2012, one season before Brad Stevens was hired as head coach, and was previously considered a prime internal candidate to become head coach.

Instead, Udoka will take over with almost a completely new staff. Jerome Allen recently announced he’s leaving the Celtics, via Instagram. Joe Mazzulla is one assistant expected to survive, according to Himmelsbach.

The future is more uncertain for assistants Scott Morrison and Brandon Bailey. Morrison recently

My brother & #BleedGreen  Coach @scott_morrison informed us on @RDSca tonight that he also interviewed with Washington Wizards for their head coaching position. 🇨🇦🏀.Future #NBA head coach. @MathieuJolivet pic.twitter.com/fW2mBqfLsN

• NBA: San Antonio Spurs at Phoenix Suns

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  Oct 31, 2018; Phoenix, AZ, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) with assistant coach Ime Udoka against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

• Indiana Pacers v San Antonio Spurs

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  SAN ANTONIO, TX - OCTOBER 24: Patty Mills #8 of the San Antonio Spurs, assistant coaches Becky Hammon, Ime Udoka, and head coach Gregg Popovich watch action against the Indiana Pacers from the bench during an NBA game on October 24, 2018 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. The Indiana Pacers won 116-96. (Edward A. Ornelas/Getty Images)

• NBA: Boston Celtics at Denver Nuggets

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  Apr 11, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (44) and forward Grant Williams (12) and forward Jayson Tatum (0) and guard Jaylen Brown (7) and guard Marcus Smart (36) during the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
• NBA: Playoffs-Brooklyn Nets at Boston Celtics

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  May 30, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) attempts a free-throw in front of Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) during the first half of game four in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

• NBA: Boston Celtics at Charlotte Hornets

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  Apr 25, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) brings the ball up court against the Charlotte Hornets in the second half at Spectrum Center. The Charlotte Hornets won 125-104. Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports)

• NBA: Boston Celtics at Brooklyn Nets

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  Apr 23, 2021; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart (36) goes to the basket against Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan (6) during the second quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

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