(sabasports report)According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Even though the Celtics just won their 18th NBA championship this year, a Celtics shareholder group led by the team’s largest owner, Wyc Grousbeck, is planning to sell the team. The group has owned Celtic for 22 years.
The Celtics won the division last season with a 64-win regular season and finished 16-3 in the playoffs, beating the Mavericks 4-1 to win the NBA title for the first time in 16 years. It was the Celtics’ 18th title, surpassing the Lakers for the most in league history.
Most of the Celtics’ core lineup is in its prime, and it is expected to defend the title and even build a new dynasty. However, if the Grousbeck-led shareholder group finally completes the sale, it will end their 22-year ownership of the Celtics, and it will certainly bring new uncertainty to the future of the team. The move has attracted wide attention from fans and industry insiders.