Mazzulla's performance, coupled with the team's decision to part ways with Udoka, saw him land the gig on a full-time basis. He led the Celtics to a championship in 2024 and has amassed a 182-64 regular-season record over his first three seasons, with a 33-17 record in the postseason.

Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens has said throughout the offseason that that team wanted Joe Mazzulla to be its coach for a long time.

For the Celtics, the past few months have been fairly depressing, though predictable. The team has used this offseason not as a way to vault back into championship contention in 2025-26, but rather to undo the title team it put forth in 2024.