Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck says suspension of coach Ime Udoka the result of monthslong investigation

BOSTON — The Celtics suspended coach Ime Udoka for the upcoming season after a monthslong investigation by an external law firm that found multiple violations of team policies, team owner Wyc Grousbeck said Friday.

Grousbeck would not comment on specifics. Sources previously told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that Udoka had an intimate relationship with a female member of the franchise's staff.

Grousbeck said no one else from the organization is facing punishment. He would not say whether the suspension was unpaid but confirmed that it comes with a «significant financial penalty.»

The suspension runs through June 30, 2023, and assistant Joe Mazzulla will lead the team as interim coach for the season.

No decision has been made about Udoka's possible return at the end of his punishment, Grousbeck said.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.