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Former Celtics Fan Favorite Returns to Boston in Unexpected New Role

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.

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Celtics add Isaiah Thomas to scouting staff

The Celtics are bringing back a familiar name in a new role. Boston has hired Isaiah Thomas as a pro and college scout, according to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe.

Isaiah Thomas News / Hoops Rumors / May 14

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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Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / May 14

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.

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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.

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 / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 14

Celtics’ Jaylen Brown reveals Kobe Bryant inspiration for shoe brand

The Boston Celtics are still sifting through the rubble of their 3-1 playoff collapse in the first round against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics are now entering an offseason that could see some major changes in the franchise, with some speculating that the team might consider trading star Jaylen Brown if the right deal presented itself.

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

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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 / 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).