It seems the elevation of former Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens to head of basketball operations on Wednesday after news broke of the retirement of team president Danny Ainge was a surprise in more ways than one for some.

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– The Celtics Wire June 3, 2021

Per the SNY writer, a “Prominent member of the Celtics organization wanted to fire Stevens immediately.” Ainge reportedly was unsupportive of such a move. Co/eHCKFYmS15

– The Celtics Wire June 3, 2021

Whoever it was in the front office that wanted Stevens out will now have to work with him, assuming those reports are accurate.