Three Players Reportedly Workout For The Los Angeles Lakers; Former Boston Celtics' Superstar, And Ex-Brooklyn Nets And Indiana Pacers Point Guards
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According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo!, the Los Angeles Lakers have worked out point guards Isaiah Thomas, Darren Collison and Mike James.
The article from Haynes can be read on Yahoo! in the hyperlink above, and his Tweet can be seen in a post that is embedded below.
Yahoo Sources: Los Angeles Lakers are in search of depth and have worked out Isaiah Thomas, Darren Collison and Mike James for potential roster spot with Thomas just concluding working out personally with LeBron James and Russell Westbrook. https://t.co/4QjSft01LI
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) August 17, 2021
Collison: He last played for the Indiana Pacers in 2019 and averaged 11.2 points, 6.0 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game. He also averaged 1.4 steals per game and shot over 40% from the three-point range. The 33 year old (who turns 34 this month) retired at 31 years old after the 2019 season. He's played ten seasons in the NBA.
.@Darren_Collison helped us reach the playoffs in every season he spent with the Blue & Gold.
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) June 29, 2019
More on his career >> https://t.co/35zEXz8H1O pic.twitter.com/dWgNecOzD9
James: He played for the Brooklyn Nets last season and averaged 7.7 points, 4.2 assists and 2.5 rebounds in 13 games. He's 31 years old and also has NBA experience with the Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans.
👀 MIKE JAMES pic.twitter.com/fJmI4mnCsg
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) May 12, 2021
Thomas: He was a superstar for the Boston Celtics when he averaged 28.9 points and 5.9 assists per game in 2017. He's a two-time All-Star who has played with the Celtics, Sacramento Kings, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers (in 2018), Denver Nuggets, New Orleans Pelicans and Washington Wizards. He is 32 years old.
Isaiah Thomas’ run with the Celtics was unforgettable.
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 19, 2020
◽️ 28.9 PPG in 2016-17
◽️ Led NBA in 4Q points that year
◽️ T-shortest All-Star ever
◽️ Dropped 53 on late sister’s birthday
◽️ Beat Wizards after losing a tooth
Definition of heart over height. pic.twitter.com/CeIwnFYROs
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