Danny Ainge gets 3 year extension

Danny Ainge, the guy that gave Mark Blount his recent contract, got a 3 year extension to remain as GM of the Boston Celtics. Terms have not yet been disclosed. There will be a press conference at 2PM on 1510 The Zone. Listen live by going here.

UPDATE: Here is the official spin on this from Celtics.com:

BOSTON, MA (May 20, 2005) - The Boston Celtics announced today that Executive Director of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge has signed a three-year contract extension with the team, continuing through the 2008-2009 season. As per team policy, other terms of the agreement were not released.
"On behalf of our organization, I am pleased that Danny has signed an extension to his contract to be with us for the next several years," said Celtics Managing Partner Steve Pagliuca. "Danny is a winner and over the last two years has brought an exciting group of young, talented players to Boston, has attracted a terrific coach in Doc Rivers, and together they have delivered our first Atlantic Division championship for many years. He is committed to making the Celtics championship contenders once again."

Ainge was named to his present position on May 9, 2003.

"I am excited to continue my relationship with the Boston Celtics," Ainge remarked. "The ownership team, led by Wyc Grousbeck, Irv Grousbeck, Steve Pagliuca and Bob Epstein, has been supportive and just tremendous. With the addition of Doc Rivers and his staff, I feel very comfortable with the direction of the team both on and off the court. The future of this franchise is exciting and we hope to capitalize on it starting right now."

Ainge was selected by the Celtics in the second round (31st pick overall) of the 1981 NBA Draft after a brilliant four-year career at Brigham Young University (1977-81). He spent seven-plus years with Boston helping to lead the Green and White to two world championship titles, in 1984 and 1986. He was an NBA All Star in 1988. Ainge also played for the Sacramento Kings, Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns during his 14-year NBA playing career.

Following his playing career, Ainge joined TNT as a color analyst before returning to the Suns as an Assistant Coach. Just eight games into the 1996-97 season, he was promoted to Head Coach and guided his team to an 40-34 record after the team started the season at 0-8. He spent the next two-plus seasons as Head Coach of the Suns and compiled an impressive 136-90 (.602) record before stepping down and returning to TNT as an analyst. In his three-plus seasons as the Phoenix Suns coach, he guided the team to three playoff berths.

Ainge has been active in Celtics community efforts off the court as well, and in many other charitable activities. He relocated his family to Boston from Phoenix upon his hiring in 2003.