The comeback of Isaiah Thomas Is complete: after two 10-day contracts, the Phoenix Suns have decided to confirm the veteran until the end of the season. This means that IT will return to the Playoffs, for the first time since 2017, when he wore the Boston jersey.
Arriving a few weeks ago in Phoenix after 2 years of inactivity and 4 dominating games in the G-League, Thomas has played very little so far: 4 games in 3 weeks, with a maximum of 8′ on the court on March 30 against Oklahoma City. Minutes played by the point guard totaled 14 with only 5 points scored, all in the aforementioned match against the Thunder.
It is no coincidence that among the reasons for Thomas’ confirmation, Shams Charania also mentioned leadership and veteran presence in the locker room. The Suns are not doing so well, despite high expectations to date they are sixth in the West and are in danger of having to go through the Play-in if they make a few missteps in the last few games. If the season ended today, Phoenix would face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the Playoffs.
For Isaiah Thomas, 35, it is still a big milestone: he has not played in the NBA since the 2021-22 season with Charlotte.
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