Isaiah Thomas returns to Phoenix on a 10-day contract
Shams Charania: IT is back: 11-year vet and two-time All-Star Isaiah Thomas is planning to sign a 10-day contract with the Phoenix Suns, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Thomas averaged 33 points on 45 percent 3-point shooting for Salt Lake City in the NBA G League, scoring 30 in four games. pic.twitter.com/4XrKEINKut
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
It’s about damn time they finally let my brother @isaiahthomas back in!!! This might be one of those “Stories” depending on what type of opportunity Vogel is going to give him!!! Carry on… 🏁🤞🏾💯 – 8:15 PM
It’s about damn time they finally let my brother @isaiahthomas back in!!! This might be one of those “Stories” depending on what type of opportunity Vogel is going to give him!!! Carry on… 🏁🤞🏾💯 – 8:15 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Isaiah Thomas back with the Suns can only mean one thing
(I’m sorry) pic.twitter.com/BhTTlOHrq7 – 7:51 PM
Isaiah Thomas back with the Suns can only mean one thing
(I’m sorry) pic.twitter.com/BhTTlOHrq7 – 7:51 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Isaiah Thomas in the G-League:
34 PTS | 4 AST | 7 3P
34 PTS | 5 AST | 7 3P
30 PTS | 8 AST | 6 3P
32 PTS | 4 AST | 5 3P
Now, he’s a Sun. pic.twitter.com/5EzhFc3njP – 7:50 PM
Isaiah Thomas in the G-League:
34 PTS | 4 AST | 7 3P
34 PTS | 5 AST | 7 3P
30 PTS | 8 AST | 6 3P
32 PTS | 4 AST | 5 3P
Now, he’s a Sun. pic.twitter.com/5EzhFc3njP – 7:50 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Isaiah Thomas is signing a 10-day contract with the Phoenix Suns, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/b9P2q47tHm – 7:47 PM
Isaiah Thomas is signing a 10-day contract with the Phoenix Suns, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/b9P2q47tHm – 7:47 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
IT is back: 11-year vet and two-time All-Star Isaiah Thomas is planning to sign a 10-day contract with the Phoenix Suns, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Thomas averaged 33 points on 45 percent 3-point shooting for Salt Lake City in the NBA G League, scoring 30 in four games. pic.twitter.com/4XrKEINKut – 7:42 PM
IT is back: 11-year vet and two-time All-Star Isaiah Thomas is planning to sign a 10-day contract with the Phoenix Suns, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Thomas averaged 33 points on 45 percent 3-point shooting for Salt Lake City in the NBA G League, scoring 30 in four games. pic.twitter.com/4XrKEINKut – 7:42 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
New on BSJ: the timing is finally right to bring back Isaiah Thomas. bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/03/14/kar… – 12:51 PM
New on BSJ: the timing is finally right to bring back Isaiah Thomas. bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/03/14/kar… – 12:51 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Yes, now is the time to bring back Isaiah Thomas. @Tom_NBA & make the case for it on the new @LOCeltics podcast, out now on YouTube:
youtu.be/qWSinK0QtzE
Hitting audio feeds at midnight ET pic.twitter.com/8vAViMuFbA – 10:43 PM
Yes, now is the time to bring back Isaiah Thomas. @Tom_NBA & make the case for it on the new @LOCeltics podcast, out now on YouTube:
youtu.be/qWSinK0QtzE
Hitting audio feeds at midnight ET pic.twitter.com/8vAViMuFbA – 10:43 PM
More on this storyline
Clutch Points: 🚨 Isaiah Thomas is planning on signing a 10-day contract with the Phoenix Suns, per @ShamsCharania. IT hasn’t appeared in an NBA game since April 10th, 2022. pic.twitter.com/qkdfPOOYvu -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / March 16, 2024
It wasn’t exactly the environment Thomas became accustomed to over an 11-year NBA career. But now, nearly two years after his last NBA appearance, the former Boston Celtics star has joined the G League to keep his grind alive. He is still pursuing his dreams, to set an example for his two sons and daughter but also because he doesn’t want to give up a game that has filled him with every emotion over a lifetime of ups and downs. “I just love this s— too much,” Thomas said Tuesday after registering 34 points, seven rebounds and five assists in a 139-129 win. -via The Athletic / March 14, 2024
Why keep going? At age 35, Thomas believes he still has years of good basketball left in him. He would love to make it back to the NBA, but for the time being, he sounds deeply appreciative of the opportunity in front of him. Based on his explanation of the situation, teams weren’t clamoring to give him another shot. He said he needed to help facilitate the G League signing himself. It’s no coincidence that he landed with the Utah Jazz’s affiliate. Danny Ainge, an executive in the organization, helped pull some strings to give Thomas another chance. “Danny helped make this thing happen,” Thomas said. “He connected the dots.” -via The Athletic / March 14, 2024