Jared Sullinger has struggled with his weight and conditioning throughout his three seasons in Boston, and Celtics president Danny Ainge is fed up with the lack of progress.
"Jared and I have talked a lot about [his conditioning] over the past year," Ainge said. "It’s something we take great pride in with our players. Our players have really bought in to our program and a lot of guys – I think every guy has met the goals that they have set in regards to strength and conditioning, and body-fat, and weight, and all the different things our strength coaches do on a regular basis. Jared just hasn’t met his goals.
"He’s not up to the standards that he wants, and is not up to the standards that we think are in his best interests for the long-term health of his career."