{"id":1003,"date":"2026-05-23T10:03:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T10:03:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=1003"},"modified":"2026-05-23T10:03:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T10:03:44","slug":"isaiah-thomas-hopes-second-act-with-celtics-will-help-him-become-a-gm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=1003","title":{"rendered":"Isaiah Thomas hopes \u2018second act\u2019 with Celtics will help him become a GM"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Isaiah Thomas is back with the Celtics as a scout nearly nine years after the last time he suited up for them.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The itch to play hasn\u2019t completely gone away, he said, but he\u2019s taking steps towards a goal of becoming a team executive one day.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis has not been the easiest transition, first and foremost, because I can still play at a high level,\u201d Thomas said during a recent appearance on his \u201cPoint Game\u201d podcast. \u201cBut, I\u2019ve still got to look out for what\u2019s best for my future and knowing what I want to do moving forward. So, just getting my feet wet and adding to the resume.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Last week, Thomas joined the team as a pro and college scout. The Celtics sent Thomas to Cleveland in August of 2018 in the Kyrie Irving trade.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thomas played with eight more franchises in the six years after leaving the Celtics before ending his career with the Suns in 2024. But, he kept in contact with the Celtics with his post-playing career in mind.<\/span><\/p>\n

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