The Boston Celtics have removed the word "interim" from Joe Mazzulla's title. The team announced on Thursday that Mazzulla has been named the permanent head coach, officially replacing Ime Udoka.
As he has shown, Joe is a very talented coach and leader," said Brad Stevens, president of basketball operations, in a statement. "He has a unique ability to galvanize a room around a mission. We are thankful for the work he has done to help get us to this point, and excited he has agreed to lead us into the future."
The Celtics and Mazzulla signed a multi-year deal, but the terms weren't disclosed.