According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, 33-year-old point guard Isaiah Thomas is returning to the NBA again, and is expected to sign a 10-day deal with the Charlotte Hornets. Thomas last played in the NBA earlier this season, making brief stops with both the Lakers and the Mavericks. In five total games played, he made one start and averaged 8.6 points in 22.8 minutes per night.
Thomas - a former two-time All-Star -- came into the NBA as a late second-round pick with the Kings and has consistently had to battle for spots on NBA rosters. He peaked as a member of the Celtics from 2014–17 and was named to the All-NBA Second Team after averaging 28.9 points and 5.9 assists during the 2016–17 season.
Charlotte’s decision to bring Thomas on for the final stretch of the regular season comes after he had a stellar three-game run for the Grand Rapids Gold, Denver’s G-League team. In 37.5 minutes per contest, Thomas averaged a remarkable 41.3 points while shooting 52.1% from the floor and 42.5% from beyond the arc. He also racked up 6.3 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 5.3 turnovers per game.
The Hornets hold a 30–32 record, and are battling for a playoff spot. They are ninth in the Eastern Conference with 20 games remaining.
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