Overview
- Thomas, hired Thursday according to multiple outlets, will scout pro and college players from a Seattle base that covers the West Coast.
- He has joined Celtics executives at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago to help interview prospects and learn the team's evaluation process.
- Thomas becomes part of Boston's regional network that includes Derek Pierce in Atlanta, Keandre Ashley in Dallas, and international lead Benas Matkevicius.
- Thomas, 37, made two All-Star teams in Boston and finished fifth in MVP voting in 2016-17, with Brad Stevens praising his impact on the team's culture.
- He played through a hip injury in 2017, was traded to Cleveland, and last appeared in the NBA with Phoenix in 2023-24, keeping ties to Boston that this role formalizes.