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Brad Stevens Wins NBA Executive Of The Year For Second Time
April 28, 2026
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Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens has been named the 2025-26 NBA Basketball Executive of the Year. Stevens claimed the award for the second time, having previously won it in 2023-24. Stevens earned 69 total points in voting, collecting 11 first-place votes, four second-place votes and two third-place votes. Saleh Onsi of the Atlanta Hawks finished second with 41 points, followed by Trajan Langdon of the Detroit Pistons at 40 and Jeff Peterson of the Charlotte Hornets at 37.
The Celtics finished 56-26 this regular season, the second-best record in the Eastern Conference. Boston secured a top-two playoff seed for the fifth consecutive year, matching Stevens' five full seasons in his current front office role. Stevens becomes the 12th executive to win the award more than once since it was first presented in 1972-73. His roster construction guided Boston through a competitive Eastern Conference without sacrificing depth or continuity. Before moving into the front office, Stevens spent eight seasons as Boston's head coach. Across his 13-year tenure with the franchise in both roles, the Celtics have reached the playoffs 12 times.
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