NBA Fans React To Isaiah Thomas News
![Mar 5, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Suns defeated the Celtics 109-106. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Mar 5, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Suns defeated the Celtics 109-106. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4155,h_2337,x_0,y_434/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/fastbreak/01jjmrfdgvzwa0ghdyxq.jpg)
Isaiah Thomas most recently played in the NBA last season when he was a member of the Phoenix Suns.
The former Washington star averaged 1.3 points per contest in six games.
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Thomas will now sign with the Utah Jazz's G League affiliate (the Salt Lake City Stars).
Via Charania: "Two-time All-Star Isaiah Thomas is pursuing another NBA return, signing into the G League and rejoining the Utah Jazz's Salt Lake City affiliate, sources tell ESPN. Last season, Thomas averaged 33 points in four G League games en route to a call up to the Suns."
Two-time All-Star Isaiah Thomas is pursuing another NBA return, signing into the G League and rejoining the Utah Jazz's Salt Lake City affiliate, sources tell ESPN. Last season, Thomas averaged 33 points in four G League games en route to a call up to the Suns.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 27, 2025
Many people reacted to the news.
Noa Dalzell 🏀: "People can troll all they want but Isaiah Thomas was literally on an NBA roster last spring!"
People can troll all they want but Isaiah Thomas was literally on an NBA roster last spring! https://t.co/6lrFJcftTs
— Noa Dalzell 🏀 (@NoaDalzell) January 27, 2025
@ClipsIverson: "If Bronny can get a roster spot so can Isaiah Thomas on a tanking team"
If Bronny can get a roster spot so can Isaiah Thomas on a tanking team
— clips🛸 (@ClipsIverson) January 27, 2025
@jbondwagon: "Keep going, IT. No one should tell anyone to stop chasing after their dreams 😌"
Keep going, IT. No one should tell anyone to stop chasing after their dreams 😌
— JBond (@jbondwagon) January 27, 2025
@NickZiegler20: "Dude had one of the best like year to year and a half stretches in the last decade"
Dude had one of the best like year to year and a half stretches in the last decade
— Nick Ziegler (@NickZiegler20) January 27, 2025
@KennethSwagkins: "Isaiah Thomas need to let that coming back into the league dream go you in your mid 30s and you 5’9”"
Isaiah Thomas need to let that coming back into the league dream go you in your mid 30s and you 5’9”
— Virgil Hawkins (@KennethSwagkins) January 27, 2025
@3ringNBA: "can he just give it up already… he hasn’t been good enough for the NBA in like 7 years😂"
can he just give it up already… he hasn’t been good enough for the NBA in like 7 years😂 https://t.co/H4vbhrc4VX
— Trevor Scarleta (@3ringNBA) January 27, 2025
Thomas has played 12 years in the NBA.
At one point, he was among the best point guards in the league when he made two NBA All-Star Games with the Boston Celtics.