Getty Former Boston Celtics star Isaiah Thomas reflects on the grueling postseason following the tragic death of his sister in 2017.
Center is former Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas about one of the heartwarming stories in modern NBA history.
After the Hornets’ last appearance in an NBA game in April 2022, Thomas will return to the NBA court for the first time in nearly two years as a member of the Suns.
According to insider Shams Charania, Phoenix will sign Thomas to a 10-day contract after his recent NBA G League scoring streak.
In four games with the Salt Lake City Stars, Thomas averaged 32.5 points and 5.3 assists. , 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists and shot an impressive 44.6% from the 3-point arc.
The numbers were too impressive for an NBA team to ignore. Many believe IT would have gone elsewhere without the Suns.
When news of Thomas’ return to the NBA broke, the former Celtics and Timberwolves legend couldn’t contain his excitement.
Kevin Garnett wants to see IT’s determination and determination in the upcoming Netflix series.Garnett and Thomas also have connections from their past as Celtics.
Garnett helped the Celtics raise the 17th banner in 2008, Thomas spent almost three seasons as Boston’s leading scorer from 2014-2017.
For the Celtics, Thomas averaged 27.6 points, 6.7 assists and 3.1 rebounds on 44 percent shooting from the field Both of his career All-Star selections were made in a Boston jersey.
A valuable addition to the Suns?Can Phoenix count on Thomas to be a valuable performer off the bench? 2022. the same lit up the G League for the Big Rapids Gold and signed a 10-day contract with the Hornets.
However, his tenure in Charlotte was not very long, as Thomas, playing behind point guards LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier, averaged only 8.3 points in 17 games and found himself in the NBA.
This time, however, Thomas will not participate in building situation Instead, Thomas will come off the bench as a lethal scoring option while playing on a veteran team with serious title aspirations.
With Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and Grayson Allen already carrying most of the scoring load, IT finds himself in an ideal situation where the Suns only require him to hit a few threes per game.
Recently in the G-League, IT made 6.3 threes per game. That means the NBA.Thomas never lost hopeDuring his NBA exile, Thomas never considered retiring.
In fact, just days before signing with the Suns, Thomas told The Athletic that he knows his persistence will pay off.
“I’m going to keep fighting, keep putting a smile on your face,” Thomas said. “And I know that someday someone will give me a chance.
And I always say I’ll just laugh at the things I’ve been through. It’s just your try, that’s all. The game will test you no matter how good or bad you are.”I just know I have a lot left,” Thomas emphasized.
“I know I have at least a few more. years to give. the game is all i got. And I’m just trying to be that.”Through 550 games in his NBA career, the 35-year-old Thomas averaged 17.7 points and 4.8 assists per game. His 551st game could come as early as March 20 when the Suns host the Sixers at Footprint Center..