NBA Market: Isaiah Thomas Returns to the Celtics!

Isaiah Thomas will once again be part of the Boston Celtics, but this time away from the courts. According to NBA sources, the former point guard has been added to the organization as a professional and college scout. The 37-year-old Thomas will work from his hometown of Seattle with the aim of bolstering talent coverage in the West Coast for the President of Basketball Operations, Brad Stevens.

The former player has already begun integrating into the franchise's structure. According to sources, he was present this week at the NBA Combine in Chicago, participating in interviews with prospects and getting familiar with the player evaluation process. Also within the Celtics' scouting department are Derek Pierce based in Atlanta, and Keandre Ashley from Dallas.

Thomas left a significant mark during his time as a player for Boston. He arrived from the Phoenix Suns in February 2015 and quickly became one of the team's key figures.

Brad Stevens has acknowledged on several occasions that the point guard helped establish the competitive culture that later made the Celtics one of the most solid franchises of the last decade.

Between 2015 and 2017, he was selected to the All-Star Game twice and had the best season of his career in the 2016-17 season, finishing fifth in the MVP voting and being named to the All-NBA Second Team.

The end of his time at the Celtics

The relationship between Thomas and Boston ended on a bitter note. The point guard played in the 2017 playoffs with a serious hip injury before missing the last games of the conference finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Months later, he was traded to the Cavaliers in the deal that brought Kyrie Irving to Boston.

Those physical problems marked the rest of his career. Since then, he has played for nine different franchises and had his last NBA game with the Phoenix Suns during the 2023-24 season.

Now, Thomas is embarking on a new chapter in the league, this time from the front office.

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