Is this simply a sign they are sure he's the man for the job? Or does this hint that the Celtics plan to be back in the thick of a title hunt soon?

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.

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla just earned a multi-year contract extension, and it seems like the right call for Boston.