Report: Former Celtics Assistant Interviews For NBA Head-Coaching Job

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Former Boston Celtics assistant coach Ben Sullivan has interviewed for a head-coaching position in the NBA. This comes as Rajon Rondo is also a finalist for a head-coaching role with the New Orleans Pelicans.

Key points

Ben Sullivan is a former assistant coach for the Boston Celtics
He has interviewed for an NBA head-coaching job
Rajon Rondo is a finalist for the head-coaching position with the New Orleans Pelicans

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Former Boston Celtics All-Star and NBA champion point guard Rajon Rondo is reportedly a finalist for the head-coaching job with the New Orleans Pelicans.

HoopsHype senior NBA insider Michael Scotto reported Friday afternoon that another former member of the organization has interviewed for the lead gig with a different Western Conference team.

"Sources: The Blazers interviewed Rockets assistant Ben Sullivan for their head coaching job. Sullivan interviewed for the Suns last summer. He’s been an assistant for Ime Udoka (Rockets and Celtics), Joe Mazzulla, and Mike Budenholzer (Bucks and Hawks). He played for the University of Portland," Scotto posted on Bluesky.

Ben Sullivan spent two seasons as an assistant on the Celtics' coaching staff from 2021 to 2023 before reuniting with former Boston head coach Ime Udoka with the Houston Rockets ahead of the 2023-24 campaign.

Q&A

Which NBA team is Ben Sullivan interviewing to coach?

Ben Sullivan is interviewing for a head-coaching position with a Western Conference team, though the specific team has not been disclosed.

Who are the finalists for the New Orleans Pelicans head-coaching job?

Rajon Rondo is reportedly a finalist for the head-coaching job with the New Orleans Pelicans.