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Help is potentially on the way for Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, and it comes from some familiar faces for NBA fans. According to Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix, the Mavericks front office were “impressed” with former NBA players Lance Stephenson and Isaiah Thomas’ workouts. This comes right after the report that the Mavericks held […]

The Dallas Mavericks worked out Isaiah Thomas, Lance Stephenson and Monta Ellis on Thursday as they look for more help around Luka Doncic, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Jon Krawczynski. Thomas has been angling for an NBA return for quite some time, and perhaps the Mavs will wind up being a fit because […]

Shortly after Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the Los Angeles Lakers were aiming to sign Rajon Rondo following the Memphis Grizzlies’ buyout of the veteran guard, his colleague Jon Krawczynski gave an interesting tidbit about another point guard that the Lakers had (past tense) interest in: Isaiah Thomas. Krawczynski reported that the Lakers […]

Isaiah Thomas has been desperate for another shot at the NBA level. The former All-Star has reportedly worked out in private with a couple of teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers. In one of IT’s recent interviews with ESPN’s Malika Andrews, he all but confirmed that he was auditioning for a spot on the Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been extremely active in the offseason. They’ve literally revamped their roster ahead of the 2021-22 campaign with the hopes of reclaiming the NBA title. LA has a few more roster spots available right now, and it looks like they’ve added a couple of surprise candidates to their growing list of […]

Isaiah Thomas made headlines after his astounding 81-point performance at the Seattle Pro-Am circuit. The buzz that his play generated eventually got him some looks on the NBA radar, including a rumored workout with the Los Angeles Lakers. IT spoke out to Malika Andrews on The Jump to talk about where he’s at both mentally […]

The Los Angeles Lakers still have a couple of open roster spots they will try to fill out before the new season tips off. For his part, however, LeBron James might not be pleased with LA’s rumored free agency plans regarding those open spots. It was earlier reported that Isaiah Thomas worked out for the […]

It looks like the rumors are true that the Los Angeles Lakers are considering Isaiah Thomas as a potential support to their new Big 3 of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Thomas was among the three guards that the Lakers recently worked out along with Darren […]

Isaiah Thomas and Payton Pritchard both erupted recently in Pro-Am action in Seattle and Portland which has opened eyes across the NBA. Thomas is still vying for a job in the Association, while Pritchard will be looking to build off his rookie year with the Boston Celtics. Despite dropping 81 and 92 points, respectively, Nick […]

We’ve had a couple of wild scoring performances from two diminutive guards this past week. Isaiah Thomas and Payton Pritchard both put social media on notice after their pro-am games, erupting for 81 and 92 points respectively. Isaiah Thomas’ 81 had people clamoring for him to be given another shot on an NBA roster. But […]

Journeyman point guard Isaiah Thomas has the NBA world buzzing after dropping 81 points in a Pro-Am game. Just a week after his scintillating scoring session, Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard did him one even better with an eye-popping 92-point game. Check out some of the highlights from the Celtics guard below:   View this […]

Isaiah Thomas is not giving up on his NBA dreams just yet, and it looks like he could get another opportunity sooner rather than later. In a recent appearance on the Jalen & Jacoby show, Thomas admitted he has been in talks with a few NBA teams about a potential signing. While IT didn’t specify […]

Isaiah Thomas has had quite the career trajectory. Drafted 60th overall in 2011 then peaking as an MVP contender in 2017, the former Boston Celtics star has struggled to find a team over the past few years. Thomas recently made news after scoring 81 points in Jamal Crawford’s “The CrawsOver” Pro-Am league, igniting discussions on […]

After dropping 81 points in a Pro-Am game recently, Isaiah Thomas has once again caught the eye of the NBA. With the free agency still in full swing, Thomas could definitely provide a boost to teams looking for depth in their backcourt, showing that he’s still got plenty left in the tank. Hoping to resurrect […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly “weighed” the idea of signing free agent point guard Isaiah Thomas. Per Marc Stein, via Substack: The Los Angeles Lakers still have a few roster spots open and have weighed using one of them to sign former All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas, league sources say. The addition of Thomas is far from […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is in full support of Isaiah Thomas, who is attempting an NBA comeback after being in and out of the league for the past four years. Thomas has struggled to find a consistent home since being traded by the Boston Celtics to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2017. Since then, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have “weighed” the idea of signing former All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas, according to the latest reporting from Marc Stein. Here’s what Stein writes in his Substack newsletter: The Los Angeles Lakers still have a few roster spots open and have weighed using one of them to sign former All-Star guard […]

Isaiah Thomas just put on the performance of a lifetime, but it wasn’t on an NBA hardcourt. The 2-time All-Star blew up for 81 points in Jamal Crawford’s Pro-Am league, paying unintentional homage to Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. The man dropped 81 points and defenders alike. For a brief period, he was looking […]

Isaiah Thomas continues to audition for a roster spot in the NBA. Just in case you were too busy watching videos of kittens on YouTube, Thomas recently dropped a Kobe Bryant-esque 81 points in an exhibition game in Seattle. Pretty impressive for sure. As expected, this prompted fans to dream of a possible reunion of […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas recently dominated The Crawsover Pro Am league, and Jamal Crawford–who organizes the event annually–couldn’t believe what he just witnessed. On Sunday, Thomas activated his Kobe Bryant mode and dropped 81 points on the competition. It came just a week after he scored 65 points in the AEBL Pro […]

Isaiah Thomas has always been inspired by the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Thomas wears Kobe’s signature shoes and his attitude of not giving up certainly embodies that of Kobe’s. In Jamal Crawford’s The Crawsover  Pro-Am league over the weekend, Thomas dropped an 81-point game as he looked unstoppable with shots falling after […]

Isaiah Thomas is looking for his next team. Could a reunion with the Boston Celtics be on the table? Apparently, yes it is, according to Marc Stein’s latest. Here’s what Stein has to say about Thomas and the Celtics: Boston, I’m told, has interest in an Isaiah Thomas reunion, with new Celtics president of basketball […]

Boston Celtics main man Jayson Tatum is still busy trying to help Team USA win the coveted gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics. But when he returns home to Beantown, he might see a new face in practice. Well, not really new. According to reports, the Celtics are highly interested in bringing back a versatile […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James didn’t have to wait for long to get an invite to a ProAm game. In fact, two of his peers from the NBA in Isaiah Thomas and Jamal Crawford quickly made their pitch to the champion forward. On Friday, LeBron sent out a tweet looking for a ProAm competition […]

The USA Men’s Basketball team has been making news headlines for a variety of reasons as of late. The latest buzz on Team USA is that two members of the roster will no longer push through with playing in the Tokyo Olympics. Both Bradley Beal and Kevin Love are out for Team USA, with the […]

Isaiah Thomas was asked to speak out on Jae Crowder’s impact in these NBA Playoffs as his Phoenix Suns compete for an NBA championship. The former Suns guard couldn’t help but react to one of Crowder’s most iconic moments: His salsa dance mockery of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Via ESPN’s Zach Lowe: “It […]

Isaiah Thomas is not losing hope he’ll get another crack at the NBA. In fact, he is more confident than ever as he has stayed prepared whenever he gets the call. Taking it to Twitter to respond to his doubters and haters thinking he is done and has no way back to the NBA, Thomas […]

There’s no debating that NBA debates won’t end. A recent remark by a former MVP candidate might raise some eyebrows after he declared Stephen Curry as the best point guard in NBA history. He chose Curry over Magic Johnson, who’s widely recognized as the GOAT PG. The Golden State Warriors sharpshooter was also picked over […]

The Boston Celtics held plenty of promise during Isaiah Thomas‘ peak. The diminutive point guard was a Most Valuable Player candidate while averaging 28.9 points per game in 2016-17. However, everything came to a halt no thanks to a hip injury that doomed the former All-Star’s career. Speaking with Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes on […]

After Friday’s 106-101 loss on the road to the Portland Trail Blazers, the Los Angeles Lakers fell to 37-30 and into the dreaded No. 7 seed of the Western Conference. If the seed holds, it means the defending NBA champions would be the top line for the 2021 NBA play-in tournament—a place Anthony Davis, LeBron […]

After three games with the New Orleans Pelicans, Isaiah Thomas’s 10-day contract has expired, leaving questions about whether or not his NBA comeback will continue. According to ESPN’s Andrew Lopez, the Pelicans are not planning to sign Thomas to a new deal right away. However, that doesn’t mean that his stint as a Pelican would […]

The NBA can be a harsh place, as quality players enter and exit the league with regularity. One of the most notable players unable to find a role after impressive play is Isaiah Thomas. The veteran point guard has floated around the league for the past several years, featuring for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles […]

Former MVP candidate Isaiah Thomas is back in the NBA donning the New Orleans Pelicans jersey. One would think that Thomas has a chip on his shoulder on his return to the league. But after his first game back, Thomas believes that he doesn’t have to prove himself anymore. Per Pelicans reporter Jim Eichenhofer, Thomas […]

It’s been well over a year since veteran point guard Isaiah Thomas had his last taste of NBA action. On Tuesday, the two-time All-Star made his long-anticipated return to action in his debut for the New Orleans Pelicans. Here’s a look at Thomas scoring his first two points after a 459-day hiatus (h/t ClutchPoints on […]

It’s been more than a year since Isaiah Thomas last played in the NBA, but his return and debut for his new team would have to wait for at least a few more days. It was reported by Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated that Thomas would not play for the New Orleans Pelicans on […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Isaiah Thomas was signed by the team recently to a 10-day contract, as the team battles with injuries. Thomas decided to give tribute to the late Kobe Bryant in his own way. Kobe!!!! 🙏🏾🏁 https://t.co/EvleQqOZdU — Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) April 3, 2021 While Thomas and Bryant were never teammates, the latter […]

Isaiah Thomas plans to sign a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Thomas will be eligible to play Sunday against the Houston Rockets. Thomas had been searching for his next NBA opportunity for a while since he last played for the Washington Wizards in the 2019-20 […]

The NBA midseason is when contending teams usually make their final tweaks with hopes of fortifying their roster in preparation for the title chase. According to latest rumors, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks are among those interested in signing free-agent guard Isaiah Thomas. Per Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, the Lakers and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers broadcast guys just put on their wizard’s hat and magically turned Russell Westbrook into Isaiah Thomas. Ahead of the Monday night match-up between the Lakers and the Washington Wizards, the TV crew mistakenly put the face of the former Wizards point guard under Westbrook’s name. Someone’s mind was probably still working […]