“Thank you to everyone”: Scot Pollard provides positive news after successful heart transplant

Former Boston Celtics centre Scot Pollard has revealed that he is getting better after a recent heart transplant. The ex-Sacramento Kings star was waiting to find a heart donor to get the transplantation done.

Pollard, in a recent post on his official account on social media platform X—previously known as Twitter—stated that he is now on his way to recovery after getting the transplantation done.

"I’ve been told the heart is big, powerful and is a perfect fit! Now on to the crucial part of recovery," he wrote. "Thank you to everyone for the continued prayers and support, but most of all, deepest thanks to the donor, our hero."

The 48-year-old was experiencing a unique condition from last several years where his heart used to beat 10,000 times extra per day.

He was previously quoted in a report where he expressed optimism about finally finding a heart donor who can save his life.

“I’m staying here until I get a heart,” he said back then. “My heart got weaker. [Doctors] agree this is my best shot at getting a heart quicker. It's out of my hands. It's not even in the doctor's hands. It's up to the donor networks … They can’t predict, but they are confident I’ll get a heart in weeks, not months.”

Pollard played for five different franchises in the NBA in his illustrious career — the Detroit Pistons, the Kings, the Indiana Pacers, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Celtics.