Boston Celtics Suspend Ime Udoka for the 2022-23 Season

Unexplained Suspension Sends Shockwaves Through NBA

Celtics Owner Wyc Grousbeck and President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens Announce Suspension

The Boston Celtics announced Thursday that they have suspended head coach Ime Udoka for the entire 2022-23 season, citing "violations of team policies."

The suspension came as a shock to the NBA community, as Udoka led the Celtics to the NBA Finals in his first season as head coach in 2021-22. No specific details about the violations were disclosed, leaving many to speculate about the reasons behind the suspension.

Celtics majority owner Wyc Grousbeck and president of basketball operations Brad Stevens released a statement saying, "We have decided that a suspension is the appropriate disciplinary action. This is a difficult situation that we will navigate in a private manner."

The Celtics have not yet named an interim head coach, and it is unclear when Udoka will be eligible to return to the team.