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The team announced late Thursday, Sept. 22, that Udoka would sit out the remainder of the 2022-23 season after they said he violated the team’s policies, ESPN said.
Team leaders held a closed-door meeting after news broke that Udoka, a married man, had a consensual relationship with a female staffer, the worldwide leader said. It's unclear when the relationship began and ended, but the woman reportedly told the team earlier this month that he made "unwanted comments" to her, the Athletic reported.
“I want to apologize to our players, fans, the entire Celtics organization, and my family for letting them down,” the second-year head coach said in a statement on Thursday night, per ESPN. “I am sorry for putting the team in this difficult situation, and I accept the team’s decision.”
He said he would have no further comment on the matter. Celtics assistant coach Joe Maazzulla will take over as interim head coach for the remainder of the season, ESPN said.
The Celtics will hold an 11 a.m. press conference on Friday to discuss the team's future.
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