Isaiah Thomas to remain with Suns for remainder of season, report says
Apr 9, 2024, 12:10 PM
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The Phoenix Suns plan on signing point guard Isaiah Thomas for the remainder of the season after his second 10-day contract, The Athletic’s Shams Charania first reported on Monday.
Thomas signed with the Suns on March 20, returning to the franchise he previously played for during the 2014-15 season. He also completed an NBA comeback, appearing in his first game since the 2021-22 season on March 20. He played four games with the G League Salt Lake City Stars before joining the Suns.
The 35-year-old has played in four of 10 games spent with the Suns, scoring five points with two assists in 14 minutes.
Head coach Frank Vogel said at the time of his initial signing Thomas would not be in the rotation when the squad is healthy but provides depth in case of injuries or foul trouble.
Comeback complete: The Phoenix Suns plan to sign guard Isaiah Thomas for the remainder of the season, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. In his 12th NBA season, Thomas completed two 10-days – providing the Suns backcourt depth, strong leadership and vet presence in locker room. pic.twitter.com/PDbIT15vES
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 8, 2024
Isaiah Thomas was confident in his ability to score when called upon but also to be a positive impact in the locker room as an 11-year vet with playoff experience.
The Suns have four games left in the regular season and continue to fight for a top-six spot to avoid the play-in tournament. Phoenix hosts the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday at 7 p.m. before heading to L.A. to face the Clippers again on Wednesday.
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