As the Boston Celtics prepare for Game 5 of their playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, the team’s president of basketball operations has earned a major award for the second time.Brad Stevens was named the NBA’s Executive of the Year on Tuesday for the second time in three seasons.The last time he won the award was in 2024, when the Celtics won their last championship.Stevens made a ton of moves in the offseason to shed payroll, and the Celtics are still in prime position to move on to the second round. They lead the 76ers 3-1, thanks to 57 bench points in Game 4 from a reserve unit that Stevens put together.The Boston Bruins are also playing Game 5 of their opening round series Tuesday, but they’re in a much different position, down 3-1 to the Buffalo Sabres.
BOSTON —
As the Boston Celtics prepare for Game 5 of their playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, the team’s president of basketball operations has earned a major award for the second time.
Brad Stevens was named the NBA’s Executive of the Year on Tuesday for the second time in three seasons.
The last time he won the award was in 2024, when the Celtics won their last championship.
Stevens made a ton of moves in the offseason to shed payroll, and the Celtics are still in prime position to move on to the second round. They lead the 76ers 3-1, thanks to 57 bench points in Game 4 from a reserve unit that Stevens put together.
The Boston Bruins are also playing Game 5 of their opening round series Tuesday, but they’re in a much different position, down 3-1 to the Buffalo Sabres.