William Chisholm is the Celtics' new governor, with Aditya Mittal and Wyc Grousbeck named alternate governors.

The sale of the Boston Celtics will be finalized Thursday, and there will be some changes at the top of the chain, SportsCenter 5 has learned.

Boston Celtics co-owner Wyc Grousbeck, left, stands with William Chisholm during the first half of a game against the Phoenix Suns on April 4 in Boston.

The NBA expects the deal giving William Chisholm's group managing control of the franchise to be finalized soon.

The $6.1 billion sale of the Boston Celtics to William Chisholm is expected to close within the next two weeks, Sportico reported Thursday.

NBA rumors reveal the Boston Celtics' $6.1 billion sale to William Chisholm is likely to close late next week or early the following week.

Chisholm, a Massachusetts native and lifelong Celtics fan, reached a tentative agreement in March to purchase the franchise for $6.1 billion, which set a record at the time as the largest amount ever paid for a North American sports team. That number has since been exceeded by the sale of the Lakers for $10 billion.

The Boston Celtics are in the process of transitioning ownership as new owner William Chisholm takes over the franchise. The sale is set to be finalized within