Celtics to hire Kara Lawson as assistant coach

Randy Sartin-USA TODAY SportsESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that the Celtics are hiring Kara Lawson as an assistant coach:

The Boston Celtics are hiring Kara Lawson as an assistant coach, league sources tell ESPN. Lawson, an ex-WNBA and Olympic champion, has been an NBA commentator with ESPN and the TV analyst for the Washington Wizards.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 27, 2019 After retiring from the WNBA in 2015, Lawson has spent the last few years as a broadcaster for ESPN and the Wizards. As a player, she went to three Final Fours with Tennessee under legendary coach Pat Summitt, played twelve seasons in the WNBA, and won Olympic gold in 2008. Most recently, she has coached…