What team did Brad Stevens take over as the new head coach in 2013?

Brad Stevens took over as the new head coach of the Boston Celtics in 2013. The Celtics hired Stevens on July 3, 2013, bringing in a young coach best known for transforming Butler University into a national basketball power.

Before joining Boston, Stevens led Butler to consecutive NCAA championship-game appearances in 2010 and 2011. His move to the NBA came during a major Celtics transition. The team had traded Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Jason Terry to the Brooklyn Nets, while longtime coach Doc Rivers departed for the Los Angeles Clippers.

Stevens’ first Celtics season was difficult: Boston went 25–57 during the 2013–14 campaign as the roster was rebuilt. He remained coach through the 2020–21 season, guiding Boston to several playoff appearances, including the 2018 Eastern Conference finals. A common mix-up is to associate Stevens’ coaching career only with Butler; Boston was his first NBA head-coaching job. In 2021, he moved into the Celtics’ front office as president of basketball operations.