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          Have the Celtics already found the superstar they've been looking for?

          Do the Celtics already have their superstar in Isaiah Thomas? Maddie Meyer/Getty Images
          • Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterMay 4, 2017, 12:28 PM
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            • Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series
            • Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers
            • Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system
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          Almost since the moment the Boston Celtics traded Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to the Brooklyn Nets, the search has been on for Boston's next great superstar.