$70M Wasn’t Enough to Lure Celtics Coach Back to College

That’s a lot of moolah to turn down. Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens reportedly turned down the Hoosiers last month before IU eventually hired Mike Woodson as its head basketball coach. Now we know just how much IU coveted Stevens. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Indiana was prepared to make Stevens a 7-year, $70 million offer.

He reported the news Saturday night during ESPN’s NBA studio show.

.@wojespn says that Indiana was prepared to offer Brad Stevens a seven year, $70m contract.

Stevens wasn’t interested. @abc6 #bleedgreen

https://t.co/ObPRX21DjB

— Ian Steele (@IanSteeleABC6) April 18, 2021

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It would have made Stevens the highest-paid coach in college basketball by annual salary.

He must really love the NBA schedule over the College grind. Maybe he’s not up to recruiting all year round.

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