This vote had long been viewed as a formality, but it is the last big step before ownership officially changes hands this season. The NBA said in a release that the transaction “is expected to close shortly.

Grousbeck, who is selling the franchise to a group led by Bill Chisholm, was originally set to remain in place until 2028

Per senior ESPN reporter Ramona Shelburne in a recent social media post, "while Bill Chisholm will technically be the Celtics Governor, he and ... Grousbeck plan to run the team together as originally planned." This will have Chisholm as the team's official governor and Grousbeck serving as an alternate governor, according to Shelburne.