BOSTON — Just over one year ago, Isaiah Thomas was a surprise trade deadline acquisition for the Boston Celtics, his third team in only eight months after being dealt away by the Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns, respectively.
One full season and an All-Star appearance later, Thomas is the face of the franchise. Literally.
On May 17, he'll join the ranks of Celtic legends who have served as the team’s NBA draft lottery representative, a list that includes luminaries such as Tommy Heinsohn, Jo Jo White and M.L. Carr.
Team ownership seems to be making a symbolic gesture by putting Thomas front and center for the occasion: In what could be an offseason of drastic changes, the point guard has cemented himself not only as an ambassador but as a foundational piece moving forward.
"Coming from where I'm from and the story I have, you'd never think I'd be asked to go represent an NBA franchise at the lottery," Thomas said last week. “It's a blessing for [team co-owner Wyc Grousbeck] to even ask me that."
What's more, the night could prove to be pivotal in shaping the t ...
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