Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens won't be leaving his job as the lead executive of the defending NBA champions to coach Indiana, he told the Field of 68. Stevens, 48, is an Indiana native who built his basketball reputation as the head coach at Butler from 2007-13 before coaching the Celtics from 2013-21.

Sam Cassell hasn't heard from Florida State about its head-coaching opening, but there could be interest at his alma mater.

As Leonard Hamilton announced his retirement from Florida State basketball, Boston Celtics associate head coach Sam Cassell has emerged as the leading candidate. Although Hamilton isn’t retiring until the end of the season,

The Boston Celtics could potentially lose a coach on the staff soon. According to Steve Bulpett of Heavy.com, assistant coach Sam Cassell has emerged as a candidate to take the Florida State head coaching job.