NBA: Suns sign 2-time All-Star Isaiah Thomas to 10-day contract
Ish Wainright #12, Isaiah Thomas #4, Drew Eubanks #14 and David Roddy #21 of the Phoenix Suns react after a three-point basket by Royce O’Neale #00 during the second half against the Atlanta Hawks at Footprint Center on March 21, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. . Chris Coduto/Getty Images/AFP
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns have signed two-time All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas to a 10-day contract.
The 35-year-old hasn’t played in the NBA since 2022 but recently appeared in four games with the Salt Lake City Stars in the NBA G League, averaging 32.5 points per game.
“It’s been an amazing last few days for me. … I’m just gonna continue to take advantage of this situation and do it with a smile on my face.”@IsaiahThomas on his return to the NBA 🙌 pic.twitter.com/3qq5HbNS7c
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 22, 2024
The Suns, who announced the contract on Wednesday, are searching for some scoring punch off the bench as they make their postseason push. Thomas played 46 games with the Suns during the 2014-15 season, averaging 15.2 points per game.
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Thomas has a career scoring averaging of 17.7 points in 550 career games with the Kings, Suns, Celtics, Cavaliers, Lakers, Nuggets, Wizards, Pelicans, Mavericks and Hornets.
