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Former All-Star Makes Statement on NBA Comeback Attempt

This former NBA All-Star is still looking for a team

Joey Linn

Mar 22, 2019; New York, NY, USA; Denver Nuggets point guard Isaiah Thomas (0) watches the pyrotechnics as the New York Knicks are introduced before a game at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 22, 2019; New York, NY, USA; Denver Nuggets point guard Isaiah Thomas (0) watches the pyrotechnics as the New York Knicks are introduced before a game at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
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NBA free agency is underway, and much of the focus is on the top remaining unsigned players, along with the stars who may get traded. While this transaction period is almost always about potential star movement, there are often marginal moves that prove down the line to have been major acquisitions.

For two-time NBA All-Star Isaiah Thomas, he is still hoping to join a team. While it has been several years since Thomas last played consistent rotation minutes in the NBA, he is a respected veteran around the league, and recently shared on X (formerly known as Twitter) that he still wants an opportunity:

Thomas has spent parts of 12 seasons in the NBA, making back-to-back All-Star teams in 2016 and 2017. After his great run with the Boston Celtics, Thomas spent time with the Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets, Washington Wizards, New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks, Charlotte Hornets, and Phoenix Suns.

Marginal moves in the NBA offseason can be small trades or role player signings, as those transactions can often make a major impact. This can also include the addition of impactful veterans, as many championship teams have one or two experienced players who may not play a lot on the court, but have a large impact off the court. This is the type of role Thomas could play on any team in the league.

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Joey Linn

JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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