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The Boston Celtics’ search for a new head coach continues to progress. Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Jason Kidd and former Atlanta Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce are both expected to be candidates for the gig, according to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes.

The situation in Boston is a unique one, as Stevens is searching for his own successor after coaching the Celtics for the last eight seasons. Stevens just moved into his new role as president of basketball operations earlier this month following Danny Ainge’s retirement, and he feels that his experience as the coach of the Celtics makes him uniquely qualified to successfully select the team’s next coach.