Isaiah Thomas has been eyeing an NBA comeback ever since his last stint with the Charlotte Hornets back in the 2021-22 season. Now, it looks like he'll have a chance thanks to the Utah Jazz.
However, the path won't be easy for Thomas. According to the latest reports, IT will be joining the Jazz's G League team in hopes of earning an NBA contract once again.
“In pursuit of NBA return for stretch run, 11-year veteran Isaiah Thomas is joining the Utah Jazz’s G League affiliate Salt Lake City Stars, sources tell The Athletic and Stadium. The two-time All-Star could be another guard option in marketplace,” NBA insider Shams Charania wrote.
Isaiah Thomas is only 35 years old and definitely still has plenty of left in his tank. Unfortunately for him, he hasn't gotten a chance to showcase that at the highest level.
Thomas' career went downward spiral ever since he sustained that hip injury during the 2017 NBA playoffs. The Boston Celtics then ditched him the following offseason, sending him to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Kyrie Irving trade.
The diminutive guard was never the same after his injury, and it was evident in his post-Celtics run. The guy known as the King of the Fourth for his incredible fourth-quarter scoring was hampered by his health issue, and it led him to jump from team to team.
Thomas did get to play in the NBA back in the 2021-22 season, but all he got was a number of 10-day contracts. He played decent enough in those stints with the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks and Charlotte Hornets, but they were never enough to get him a standard NBA contract.
Hopefully by joining the Jazz's G League team, he'll get the attention of NBA teams looking for a spark off the bench or some scoring help.
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