Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens spoke to the media about the pending sale of the storied ball club from current majority owners Wyc and Irv Grousbeck to a group led by private equity billionaire Bill Chisholm,

Speaking to reporters in Phoenix, Brad Stevens stressed that he expects things to be "business as usual" under new owner Bill Chisholm.

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens told reporters (h/t Jay King of The Athletic) that it's been "business as usual" as the team transitions from one ownership group (Wyc Grousbeck and the Boston Basketball Partners,

What do we know about the status of recent injuries to star Boston Celtics forwards Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown? The two Celtics stars have been dealing with some late-season injuries to their lower extremities just when the team ought to be thinking about starting to ramp up intensity to build momentum heading into the 2025 NBA Playoffs.

Jayson Tatum ’s siblings, Jaycob and Kayden, play an important role in his life — even as he’s become one of the NBA ’s top players, earning multiple All-Star selections and leading his team to a championship.

The deal still needs to be approved by the NBA’s Board of Governors, which is expected this summer. NBA commissioner Adam Silver, in a news conference Thursday, addressed the Celtics sale from his and the league’s point of view.

But that wasn’t the only news that came from Silver after the league’s board of governors meeting. He also discussed where the NBA was in terms of expansion, what’s next for the All-Star Game and more.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said on Thursday that expansion is still on hold as the league works to complete the sale of the Boston Celtics.

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) talks with Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer, left, as Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla, center, looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) AP

The Boston Celtics are connected to Phoenix Suns star forward Kevin Durant by a bizarre trade rumor that is currently making its way through the NBA media sphere, as the doldrums of the month of March make for a content desert.

Sacramento is 2-1 against the Suns this season. If Phoenix wins at Sacramento April 13 to end the regular season and the teams finish with the same record, the Suns will hold the tiebreaker based on a better division record. If the Kings win and take the season series, they will hold the tiebreaker if the teams finish tied in the standings.