Bill Chisholm, who paid a then-record $6.1 billion dollars to buy the Celtics , will assume the title of team governor, according to ESPN.

Wyc Grousbeck, who had planned on staying in the role through 2028, will not stay on after the sale is completed, according to the report.

Grousbeck had said publicly, on multiple occasions, that he wanted to stay on as governor for a few more years. It’s not immediately clear what has changed in the plan for the Celtics ownership group.

It’s the end of a lengthy era for Grousbeck, who has been at the forefront of the team’s dealings since 2002 when he and his father put together a group of investors to purchase the team.

The Celtics won two championships during that span, one in 2008, and one in 2024.

The Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen trades, the

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