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Celtics Hiring Isaiah Thomas As Scout

The Celtics have hired Isaiah Thomas as a pro and college scout, according to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe (subscriber link), who reports that the former Celtics star will be based in the Seattle area, his hometown.

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Isaiah Thomas is rejoining the Celtics — this time in a different role

Former Celtics star Isaiah Thomas is joining the organization as a pro and college scout, as first reported by the Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach. Thomas will remain based in Seattle and serve as one of several regional scouts for the Celtics, working closely with Brad Stevens and the Celtics front office.

Boston Celtics News / Total Pro Sports / May 14

Jaylen Brown Names Lakers Legend Who Inspired Him Far Beyond Basketball

In the 2025-26 NBA season, Jaylen Brown truly stepped into the spotlight, leading the Boston Celtics through a challenging year. With Jayson Tatum out for much of the season due to an ACL injury, Brown embraced the challenge, demonstrating both skill and leadership on the court.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / May 14

Narrowing Down Potential Boston Celtics Free Agent, Trade Targets, and Strategies

Some very smart people in the Boston Celtics front office are putting a plan together for the offseason, and if there's one hallmark of the Brad Stevens

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The 'Most 40-point games in a season' quiz

How many of the active NBA players to score at least 40 points in 10 or more games in a single season can you name in five minutes?

The '35-point playoff games by team' quiz

The 'Most NBA playoff games by team' quiz

The 'NBA franchise scoring records' quiz

Jayson Tatum News / Total Pro Sports / May 14

Jayson Tatum Gets Brutally Honest About Winning Another Title in Boston

Jayson Tatum had a sad end to his 2026 NBA season. With Jaylen Brown caught off-guard, the Boston Celtics’ star failed to take his team to round 2 of the playoffs.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 best rookie seasons in NBA history

Rookies are exciting for teams and their fans because they represent potential, hope for the future. While it can take years to see how a prospect will pan out, sometimes it clicks right away.

Jayson Tatum News / Boston Celtics on SI / May 13

Jayson Tatum Explains 'Tough Pill To Swallow' About His Injury, Celebrates Milestone

The email from the Boston Celtics hit my inbox at 4:43 p.m., May 13, 2025. “Celtics forward Jayson Tatum today underwent successful surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon.” In the one year, Tatum has accomplished more than any other NBA player who suffered this injury.

Jaylen Brown News / CelticsBlog / May 13

We’re all overreacting to Jaylen Brown’s streams

With the offseason hitting Celtics fans much earlier than usual, there’s been a lot of discourse about the team outside of basketball. In particular, Jaylen Brown has been getting more attention than usual.

Jayson Tatum News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 12

Jayson Tatum reveals doctor’s heartbreaking response to Achilles tear

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum just completed one of the most miraculous seasons we’ve seen out of a superstar player. His team may have lost in the first round of the NBA playoffs, but what he did was unmatched.

NBA News / EssentiallySports / May 13

Insider Confirms Celtics Interest in Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade That Could End Jaylen Brown’s Time in Boston

For 44 years, the Philadelphia 76ers had not beaten the Boston Celtics in a playoff series. The Philadelphia 76ers ended Boston’s 44-year playoff series drought last week in seven games, and the fallout from that first-round exit is moving faster than anyone anticipated.

Jayson Tatum News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 12

Celtics’ Jayson Tatum posts on 1-year anniversary of Achilles tear

The Boston Celtics are still trying to figure out exactly what went wrong in their 3-1 collapse in the first round against the Philadelphia 76ers. Superstar

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 12

Stephen A. Smith wants Celtics’ Jaylen Brown ‘driving bus somewhere else’ as beef heats up again

Recently, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has been embroiled in a feud with ESPN sports media personality Stephen A. Smith, who has never been shy about making himself a part of the story.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 best No. 2 overall draft picks in NBA history

The No. 1 pick is the prize of the draft. That's obvious, but sometimes, the second pick can be almost, or even more, valuable. These are the greatest No.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / May 12

One Trick the Boston Celtics Can Use To Outbid Teams For Free Agents

The Boston Celtics front office is full of very smart, very creative people. There aren’t many front offices with the brain power to figure out every possible

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / May 12

Would you trade Jaylen Brown for Giannis Antetokounmpo? (Staff Roundtable)

If there’s one question that has captured the attention of Celtics fans and the greater NBA this month, it has been this one (see title). So I thought I’d pose it to the writers of your favorite Celtics site.

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The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

The 'NFL's active 1K-rushers' quiz

The 'Active NBA double-double leaders' quiz

The 'Active playoff scoring leaders' quiz

NBA News / CelticsBlog / May 12

Is this what other fanbases do?—The Week in Green

So not much happened in official Celtics news last week. Brad Stevens gave a press conference which, while not quite promising the Wyc Grousbeckian “fireworks” of 2014 that never quite materialized, suggested that the team would be looking to address shortcomings that revealed themselves in the playoff series against Philadelphia.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 11

Exclusive: How John Krasinski, Jim Halpert would handle Celtics, 76ers’ playoff exits

In real life, former The Office star John Krasinski is a Boston Celtics fan, while his Pennsylvania-born character in the show was a Philadelphia 76ers fan.

Boston Celtics News / The Lead / May 11

Celtics Benefited From 2026 NBA Draft Lottery Results

The NBA Draft Lottery is not usually at the top of the Boston Celtics’ minds this time of year. For a franchise that prides itself on playing postseason basketball deep into May and June, the Celtics find themselves in an unfamiliar position — sitting at home, searching for answers.

Jaylen Brown News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 11

Tracy McGrady walks back Celtics’ Jaylen Brown ‘frustrated’ comments that made huge mess

It’s been over a week since the Boston Celtics were eliminated by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the playoffs, but they still seem to be a topic of discussion.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / May 11

Anticipating the Boston Celtics Offseason Moves To Add Players But Still Duck Tax

The Boston Celtics have a lot of work to do heading into the summer. The quick, disappointing end to Boston’s playoff run has put an added emphasis on upgrading the supporting cast, but a few things have to change ahead of time. “We have to use what we can to build this thing moving forward and add to it.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / May 11

2026 NBA Draft Lottery And What They Mean for the Celtics

Without a game being played, the NBA draft lottery is one of the most impactful days on the NBA calendar. A surefire way to build a championship-caliber team is with picks at the top of the NBA Draft.

Jaylen Brown News / Hoops Rumors / May 10

Hawks Could Be Among Suitors For Jaylen Brown

The Celtics and Hawks had a “brief conversation” last offseason about Jaylen Brown, according to Chris Mannix of NBC Sports (video link), who expects them to revisit the idea of a trade this summer (hat tip to BasketNews).

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / May 12

Kevin Garnett said the quiet part out loud about Joel Embiid

Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce spoke candidly about Embiid during the latest episode of the “KG: Certified” podcast.

Notable update emerges on the Jaylen Brown-Celtics relationship

Knicks' three-point barrage in Game 4 sends 76ers home

Joel Embiid has curious comments after 76ers’ season-ending loss

The '2010 NBA Finals rosters' quiz

Brad Stevens News / Hoops Wire / May 7

Brad Stevens: Celtics need to add interior presence

The Celtics know where they need to get better. It starts at the rim. President of basketball operations Brad Stevens did not get deep into specifics at his end-of-season media session, but he made one thing clear, via Kyle Hightower of The Associated Press.