Washington Huskies legend Isaiah Thomas has made his way back to the ranks of the NBA, signing with the Utah Jazz’s G-League affiliate, the Salt Lake City Express on Tuesday afternoon. The journeyman has played in 550 games with 10 teams over his 11 seasons in the league, most recently with the Charlotte Hornets and has spent the last two years searching for his next opportunity.
The 34-year-old point guard has averaged 17.7 points and 4.8 assists per game over his career and made a name for himself with the Boston Celtics. Thomas was named to the 2016 and 2017 NBA All-Star teams, as well as the 2017 All-NBA second team.
Now, he will look to make his way back to the Jazz, who are currently sitting in 11th place in the Western Conference and six games out of a playoff spot. If he can make his way back to the NBA, he could provide a scoring boost for coach Will Hardy off the bench.
In pursuit of NBA return for stretch run, 11-year veteran Isaiah Thomas is joining the Utah Jazz’s G League affiliate Salt Lake City Stars, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The two-time All-Star could be another guard option in marketplace.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 5, 2024
Over his three years with coach Lorenzo Romar on Montlake, Thomas averaged 16.4 points and 4 assists per game, earning a spot on an All-Pac-12 each season while leading the Huskies to the NCAA Tournament in all three years.