It has been over two years since Isaiah Thomas last suited up for an NBA game and almost 10 years since he last donned a Phoenix Suns jersey. On Saturday, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Suns offered Thomas a chance to officially return to the professional ranks after the former Washington Huskies star played four games with the Salt Lake City Stars.
During his brief stint with the Utah Jazz G-League affiliate, Thomas averaged 33 points and 5.7 assists per game while shooting 94 percent from the free throw line. Now he will have a chance to provide a spark off the bench on a Phoenix team that could certainly use a boost.
The Suns are sitting in seventh place in the Western Conference, just on the outside of a guaranteed playoff spot and should turn to Thomas for some instant offense off the bench. During his first stint with Phoenix, Thomas averaged 15.2 points per game as one of the team’s top bench options before being dealt to the Boston Celtics at the trade deadline in 2015.
IT is back: 11-year vet and two-time All-Star Isaiah Thomas is planning to sign a 10-day contract with the Phoenix Suns, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Thomas averaged 33 points on 45 percent 3-point shooting for Salt Lake City in the NBA G League, scoring 30 in four games. pic.twitter.com/4XrKEINKut
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 16, 2024
Thomas went on to be selected as an All-Star twice during his time with the Celtics while blossoming into a star. In his second stint with the Suns, he has a chance to help bring their star-studded roster back to the postseason.