Brad Stevens has drawn attention for head coach openings at both the college and professional levels for the past several years. Time and time again, nothing seems to gain traction.
Stevens has been with the Boston Celtics since 2013. After eight years as coach, he transitioned to a role in the front office as president of basketball operations.
Most recently, Stevens was listed as a potential candidate for the opening at the University of North Carolina. Stevens has become a popular candidate because he took Butler to back-to-back national championship games in 2010-11.
But once again, the 49 year-old made it clear he has no burning desire to leave his role with the Celtics organization.
“It’s always flattering, right? When you’re hearing that,” Stevens told Boston-based reporters. “But the whole idea of like the coaching carousel being news is a little bit, you know, tiresome.”
Stevens grew up in Zionsville and is well-known as the previous coach of the Butler men’s basketball program (2007-2013). His Indiana roots have led to conversation regarding former head coach openings at Indiana University, and other in-state opportunities.
Stevens has made it clear that he is beyond happy with his situation in Boston. After taking over the role previously held by Danny Ainge, Stevens has developed great relationships within the organization and has enjoyed settling his family down in Massachusetts.
“But I get why, in this day and age, why people want to talk about it,” Stevens continued. “As you know from being around me, I’m not quick to make decisions where I’m all over the place. I like being here. They’ve been great to me, and I haven’t been seeking anything else. So I don’t have an agent. So, I guess my circle is pretty small.”
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Why Celtics president Brad Stevens views coaching rumors as ‘flattering’ yet ‘tiresome’
Reporting by Cameron Cocquyt, Indianapolis Star / Indianapolis Star
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