The Jazz’s G League team is giving Isaiah Thomas another chance in the NBA

Former Boston Celtics All-Star Point Guard Isaiah Thomas He still isn’t giving up on his dreams of making it back to the big leagues. On Monday, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Thomas was trying to give himself another shot in the NBA.

“Two-time All-Star Isaiah Thomas is pursuing another NBA comeback, signing up for the G League and looking forward to it Utah jazzSalt Lake City Affiliate, sources tell ESPN, “Characania shared X (formerly Twitter). “Last season Thomas averaged 33 points in four G in the league games en route to the call to the sun.”

Thomas, 35, played four games for the Salt Lake City Stars of the G L League in the 2023-24 season. During that stretch, the former Washington Huskies guard averaged 32.5 points, albeit on just 40.7 percent shooting from the field.

However, he connected on 44.6 percent of his attempts from behind the arc, while dishing out 5.3 assists and grabbing 3.3 rebounds per outing. Thomas showed he still had some gas in the tank and his performance in his initial tenure with the All-Stars led to a 10-day contract with the Phoenix Suns Late in the 2023-24 NBA regular season. Phoenix later cut him to an offseason contract.

But buried in the depth of the depth of the Suns’ Backcourt, Isaiah Thomas could not see much action on the sun floor, appearing in only six games and averaging 1.3 points in 3.2 minutes per contest. He also appeared in four minutes in one game in the 2024 NBA playoffs for the Suns.

Will Isaiah Thomas achieve his dream of playing in the NBA?

Thomas’ best days as a player are clearly behind him now, but his experience and ability to contribute off the bench could potentially lead to a second NBA stint.

Isaiah Thomas will always be best remembered for his time with the Boston Celtics With whom he earned his argumentative nod. He finished fifth in MVP voting in the 2016-17 campaign, averaging 28.9 points and 5.9 assists in 76 games. A hip injury took a toll on Thomas’ performance on the court as he bounced from team to team after his time with Boston. Since his time at Beantevrown, Thomas has suited up for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets, Wizardstown Wizards, New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks, Charlotte Hornets and Suns.

Reklell Villas is a seasoned sportswriter covering a variety of sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and college football. He graduated in Communication Arts from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines.