Celtics Reunite with Isaiah Thomas, but Not in the Way You'd Expect
Thomas will help evaluate draft and pro prospects as Boston adds West Coast scouting coverage, sources said.
- The 37-year-old Isaiah Thomas has been hired by the Celtics as both a pro and college scout, confirmed yesterday by a team source to MassLive, nine years after being traded to Cleveland for Kyrie Irving.
- Thomas spent parts of three seasons in Boston from 2015-17, earning two All-Star nods in 2016 and 2017 while finishing fifth in NBA MVP voting before a significant hip injury derailed his career during the 2017 playoffs.
- In November 2025 at TD Garden, Thomas said, "It feels like I was here for 10 years...the genuine love that the city, the organization, just the regular fans...I'm forever thankful," while head coach Joe Mazzulla praised his character and legacy.
- Thomas will be based in Seattle, his hometown, serving as a resource for Brad Stevens' basketball operations staff evaluating West Coast talent alongside regional scouts Derek Pierce in Atlanta and Keandre Ashley in Dallas.
- At age 37, Thomas transitions to scouting after considering European opportunities and spending time in the G-League, capitalizing on the culture he helped establish during Boston's rebuild that led to the Celtics' 18th championship in June 2024.
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Boston Celtics bring back beloved point guard in scouting role
The Celtics are bringing back Isaiah Thomas, a former fan favorite, in a new role, a team source confirmed to MassLive. The former All-Star point guard will be back with the organization as a college and pro scout nine years after the team traded him away to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a blockbuster deal for Kyrie Irving. The Boston Globe was first to report the hiring.
Former Celtics Fan Favorite Returns to Boston in Unexpected New Role
The Boston Celtics Logo (Image Credits: Imagn) The Boston Celtics had a disappointing end to their season. Despite an early comeback from Jayson Tatum, the team failed to put away the Philadelphia 76ers in the playoff round 1. Now that management is looking ahead to some fine-tuning, they have decided to bring back fan favorite Isaiah Thomas. According to the Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach, the 37-year-old former NBA guard will be joining the f…
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