Isaiah Thomas might be a well known identify amongst NBA followers however his presence within the league has been significantly missing of late.
The 35-year-old is a former two-time NBA All-Star however has struggled to step foot on the court docket in recent times.
Harm has plagued Thomas’ profession and he continues to endure from hip issues that he picked up throughout his time with the Boston Celtics, nevertheless, he’ll at all times be remembered as probably the greatest commerce deadline pick-ups in NBA historical past.
After spending one season with the Phoenix Suns during which he averaged 15-1-2 he was ultimately traded to the Celtics.
Thomas was moved on deadline day in alternate for Marcus Thornton and a 2016 first-round decide. Throughout his two seasons with the Celtics, he would grow to be a multiple-time All-Star and averaged 28.9 factors and 5.9 assists within the 2016-17 season.
Thomas would additionally assist the crew to get to the Jap Convention Finals the place they’d fall to the Cleveland Cavaliers throughout 5 video games. The guard would solely handle to play two of the 5 video games earlier than lacking out with harm.
Whereas Thomas by no means helped the Celtics to win something he definitely had a significant impression on the facet throughout his two-year spell, his second-longest tenure at any NBA facet.
He would ultimately be traded to the Cavaliers which might see Kyrie Irving arrive in Boston, that labored out fairly effectively too.
Since leaving the Celtics he has managed to make the court docket simply 115 instances in eight years. His largest contributing season got here again within the 2019-20 season the place he managed 40 video games for the Washington Wizards.
Thomas final starred within the NBA for the Suns the place he signed a brief contract with the crew which might see him play in his first NBA recreation in practically two years in opposition to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Through the recreation, he managed simply two minutes of play securing one help.
Since then Thomas has seemed to show his value within the G-League the place he’s enjoying for the Salt Lake Metropolis Stars.
Thomas meant enterprise on his G-League debut which got here on January 28. He dropped 40 factors, eight assists and three rebounds.
The previous Celtic star made 13-28 in addition to 4-10 from behind the arc. It’s clear to see that Thomas would really like one other try at glory within the NBA.
