Celtics to reportedly be sold to private equity firm co-founder Bill Chisholm for record $6.1 billion

The Celtics reportedly found their next owner.

Celtics to reportedly be sold to private equity firm co-founder Bill Chisholm for record $6.1 billion

After months of uncertainty, the Boston Celtics have reportedly found a new owner. The team's current ownership group, the Grousbeck family, has reportedly agreed to sell the franchise to a group led by Bill Chisholm, co-founder of Symphony Technology Group, per ESPN's Shams Charania. 

The team will reportedly be bought for $6.1 billion, a record for a North American sports franchise.

This story will be updated.