Eleven-year NBA veteran Isaiah Thomas will return to basketball this season with the Utah JazzSalt Lake City Stars, G League affiliate.
A double All-Star with the Boston CelticsThomas last played in the NBA on two 10-day contracts with the Charlotte Frelons during the 2021-22 season. The 35-year-old guard posted a video on X, formerly known as Twitter, with the caption “SLOW GRIND ????” following the news of Charania athletics deceptions.
When did Isaiah Thomas last play in the NBA?
Thomas last played in the G League with the Grand Rapids Gold – the Denver Nuggetsaffiliate – during the 2021-22 season as well. In three games with the Gold that season, Thomas averaged 41.3 points and shot 52.1 percent from the field, including 45.9 percent from three-point range.
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Thomas, the 60th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, made his NBA debut on December 26, 2011. He played 11 seasons in the NBA with 10 teams: Kings of Sacramento, Phoenix SunsCeltic, Cleveland Cavaliers, the Los Angeles LakersNuggets, Wizards of Washington, New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericksand hornets.
His best years came with the Celtics, including All-Star appearances in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons. This past year, he finished fifth in MVP voting and was second team All-NBA.
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Fans react to Isaiah Thomas signing
Many fans took to social media to react to Thomas’ return to professional basketball in the United States.
I think literally every single one of us supports this guy
–Dan Besbris (@DanBesbris) March 5, 2024
It’s awesome ! I hope he realizes that he absolutely deserves another chance in the NBA and has had it for a while
-Sean Barnard (@Sean_Barnard1) March 5, 2024
Isaiah Thomas should be on an NBA team, not the G League ????????♂️
— NYCDaFuture (@NYCDaFuture_) March 5, 2024
The NBA G League ends the regular season on March 30. The single-elimination playoffs begin on April 2 with a three-game final series beginning on April 9. The Salt Lake City Stars currently sit 13th in the Western Conference standings. 10-13.
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This article was originally published on USA TODAY: Isaiah Thomas signs with Utah Jazz G League team ahead of NBA playoffs
