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Isaiah Thomas has bounced around the NBA in recent years, but he is ruling out the notion of playing professionally overseas. Thomas took to Twitter to respond to a fan question, dismissing any idea he would play in another league and iterating he is confident he will sign with an NBA roster in the near […]

Atlanta Hawks All-Star point guard Trae Young had a very focused comparison when he was coming out of Oklahoma and into the NBA draft process two years ago. The former Sooner was possibly unfairly compared to three-time NBA champion and two-time MVP point guard Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. Free-agent point guard Isaiah […]

This week, the Los Angeles Lakers signed free agent shooting guard Dion Waiters to try and improve a roster that is expected to compete for a championship come playoff time. The former Miami Heat guard played just three games for his former team before being traded to the Memphis Grizzlies and then later waived. However, […]

Veteran point guard Isaiah Thomas believes he has a lot to offer an NBA team. Thomas is hoping to get signed soon. The lefty desperately wants to play basketball again: I just wanna HOOP! — Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) March 6, 2020 Thomas began the season with the Washington Wizards, was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers and […]

Veteran point guard Isaiah Thomas says he has a lot to offer an NBA team. Thomas is hoping to get signed after clearing waivers. He began the season with the Washington Wizards, was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers and then got waived by LA: “Everything that I’ve always brought to a team. I’m a […]

NBA guard Isaiah Thomas has fond memories of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Thomas, who is currently an unrestricted free agent after getting traded by the Washington Wizards to the Los Angeles Clippers and then getting waived by the Clippers, shared some Bryant stories with Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype: “One on-court story that […]

Free agent point guard Isaiah Thomas says he and his camp have had dialogue with “several teams.” Thomas is an unrestricted free agent after getting waived by the Los Angeles Clippers: “Yeah, I won’t say specific teams, but we’ve had talks with several teams,” Thomas told Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype. “Teams are interested, but […]

Isaiah Thomas admits he was surprised the Los Angeles Clippers waived him. The Clippers acquired Thomas from the Washington Wizards in the Marcus Morris trade. LA waived Thomas and decided to sign Reggie Jackson after he got a buyout from the Detroit Pistons: “I was surprised, but I understood the situation on the business side […]

Isaiah Thomas says he would be open to playing for the Boston Celtics again. The Washington Wizards traded Thomas to the Los Angeles Clippers at the trade deadline. The Clippers then waived Thomas, who is now an unrestricted free agent after clearing waivers: “For sure, if the opportunity presented itself,” Thomas told Alex Kennedy of […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, but they could use more firepower. Former Celtics star Isaiah Thomas is available after he was waived by the Los Angeles Clippers following his trade from the Washington Wizards, but Celtics president Danny Ainge doesn’t seem too interested in bringing IT back […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t make any moves at the trade deadline, but they were prepared to land point guard Darren Collison on the free-agent market. The thing is, that was a two-way street, as Collison would have had to come out of retirement for that to come to fruition. It appeared that Collison was […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have waived Isaiah Thomas, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Clippers have waived guard Isaiah Thomas, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 8, 2020 With the Washington Wizards, Thomas was hoping to show people he can still play at a high level. He hasn’t been the […]

With the Washington Wizards, Isaiah Thomas was hoping to show people he can still play at a high level. Thomas hasn’t been the same superstar player since suffering that hip injury with the Boston Celtics in 2017. He struggled with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers during the 2017-18 season and fell out of the Denver Nuggets’ playing rotation […]

Now that the trade deadline has passed, it’s officially buyout season. Teams can buy players out at any point, though only players bought out by March 1 will be eligible to play in the postseason. Buyout candidates tend to fit the mold of “veteran on a bad team with an expiring deal.” Following that template, […]

The last few years have been tough for Isaiah Thomas. After becoming one of the better stories in the NBA during a standout 2016-17 season with the Boston Celtics, Thomas’ career began to spiral when he was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Kyrie Irving that summer. Thomas struggled with injuries in Cleveland, and shortly […]

The Los Angeles Clippers acquired former Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas along with Marcus Morris in a multi-team deal with the New York Knicks and Washington Wizards on Thursday, but David Aldridge of NBA.com is reporting that the Clippers won’t be keeping Thomas. That means that Thomas will be free to sign anywhere, and while […]

The Los Angeles Clippers acquired both Marcus Morris and Isaiah Thomas in a three-team trade with the New York Knicks and Washington Wizards ahead of Thursday’s deadline, but it looks like they will only be keeping one of the two players. According to David Aldridge of NBA.com, the Clippers will not be holding on to […]

There’s been a running gag among NBA fan circles about how no LeBron James teammate is safe when the trade deadline comes. With this season’s deadline coming swiftly, multiple memes have already spawned about the possible fate of Los Angeles Lakers’ current group. LeBron James, after all, is believed to have full control over front […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas isn’t happy that shooting guard Bradley Beal didn’t make the All-Star team. Thomas spoke to Wizards reporters about the subject after Washington defeated the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday: Isaiah Thomas on Bradley Beal not making All-Star: "It’s so political. NBA picks who they want, and that’s just how it’s […]

It’s no secret that the Philadelphia 76ers have championship aspirations this season. On paper, the team looks like it could run through the best the league has to offer. Philadelphia has arguably two of the best rising stars in the league in Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. However, the more we see them on the […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is having a breakout year, and from Isaiah Thomas’ observation, a notable change can be seen in Brown’s confidence. Sure enough, that change has translated into career-high numbers for the Celtics wing. “I think it’s his confidence. Confidence is what takes you from being good to great, and he’s on […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas was ejected early in the first quarter of their 122-103 loss against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night after he put his hands on referee Marat Kogut while complaining a call. The league office also imposed a $25,000 fine on the former All-Star for his actions. Thomas, however, […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas has been fined $25,000 for making inappropriate contact with a game official. The incident occurred on Friday during Washington’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Thomas was ejected 88 seconds into the contest after he pushed the referee. NBA has announced Isaiah Thomas has been fined $25,000 “for making […]

Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas figured in arguably one of the fastest ejections in NBA history on Friday night, as he was disqualified by officials just 88 seconds into their match versus the Portland Trail Blazers at the Capital One Arena. The two-time All-Star appeared to be asking for a foul to be called on […]

Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas was unceremoniously ejected from Friday night’s home bout against the Portland Trail Blazers just 90 seconds into the game. The veteran floor general — a two-time All-Star with the Boston Celtics — lost his cool while tied up with Carmelo Anthony. Thomas, possibly inadvertently, then made contact with an NBA […]

Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas revealed what he thinks is the difference between his time with the Boston Celtics and Kyrie Irving’s. While he was with the team, Thomas sensed that every single player liked one another. Meanwhile, when Irving came on board, Thomas observed that the Celtics squad didn’t necessarily have the same chemistry. […]

Former Boston Celtics great Kevin Garnett recently made headlines saying that Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving was not cut out mentally to lead his former franchise. Now, Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas has come to Irving’s defense. Thomas had been tasked with leading Boston to an Eastern Conference title before he was swapped […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas remains close with his former Boston Celtics teammates and continues to roast them from time to time. The 30-year-old two-time All-Star had some jokes for Celtics’ rising star Jaylen Brown, who recently earned his first ever Eastern Conference Player of the Week citation, claiming that Brown’s change of hairstyle […]

Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas received a two-game suspension for entering the stands during the Wizards’ 125-108 loss at the Philadelphia 76ers on Dec. 21. Thomas confronted two fans over obscenities and gestures late in the 4th quarter. He apologized to the Wizards for the suspension, but the guard still believes he “did the right […]

It is a goal for almost all players to earn a spot on an All-Star team each season. Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas took to Twitter to get his early campaigning efforts started by asking for fans to vote for him for the All-Star team as a Christmas present. Vote for me for All Star. […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Garrett Temple, a representative of the NBA Players Association, gave his two cents about Isaiah Thomas’ recent suspension. The Washington Wizards point guard was banned for two games after confronting a Philadelphia 76ers heckler last week — an act Temple viewed as indefensible. “Two-game suspension, I feel like that’s a lot,” said […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isiah Thomas was issued a two-game suspension on Sunday for going into the stands at the Wells Fargo Center to interact with a Celtics fan who was shouting obscenities in his direction. In light of this act, former Wizards star Gilbert Arenas decided to share his own story of a heckling […]

Isaiah Thomas was not pleased with the league’s decision to suspend him for two games after going into the stands to confront a Philadelphia 76ers fan heckling him on Saturday. The Washington Wizards guard took to Twitter to express his displeasure with the league’s decision. Bullshit! — Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) December 22, 2019 The NBA […]

Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas experienced another roadblock in his already-impressive career as he gets slapped with a two-game suspension for going into the stands and talking it out with a fan. ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly published a press release by the league announcing the suspension of the Wizards guard. The NBA has suspended Wizards guard […]

Former NBA Sixth Man of the Year Jamal Crawford tweeted out his praise of Isaiah Thomas in the aftermath of Thomas’ interaction with a pair of hecklers during Saturday night’s matchup between the Washington Wizards and Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. Crawford said that Thomas handled the incident with “class” and “calmness:” Proud […]

A new video has surfaced in the incident involving Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas and a couple of Philadelphia 76ers fans on Saturday, which resulted in the ejection of all three individuals. In the video, Thomas is seen calmly approaching and talking to the fans, which lines up with the veteran guard’s version of […]

Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas was ejected for going into the stands to confront a couple of Philadelphia 76ers fans in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s game. According to Thomas, the heckler apparently said the “B” word and the two-time All-Star was not having any of it, via Candace Buckner of The Washington Post. Thomas: […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas will start against the Detroit Pistons on Monday after missing five consecutive games due to a calf injury. Injury Update: Per Coach Brooks, Isaiah Thomas will start tonight alongside Beal, Bonga, Hachimura, and Mahinmi. #WizPistons | @isaiahthomas pic.twitter.com/am2cTVhOXr — Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) December 16, 2019 Thomas has played in […]

Washington Wizards head coach suggested that point guard Isaiah Thomas could return for Monday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons. Brooks told reporters–including Fred Katz of The Athletic–that there was a “really good chance” that Thomas could make his return in the Motor City: Moe Wagner (ankle) is “most likely out” for tomorrow in Detroit, […]