In 2017, Isaiah Thomas was an All-Star, made All-NBA Second Team and finished fifth in MVP voting as he led the Boston Celtics to the Eastern Conference finals. Unfortunately, he suffered a hip injury along the way and has never been the same since.
But despite a number of setbacks over the past few years, Thomas has not given up on his NBA journey. In his latest attempt to impress teams and show he still belongs, Thomas has signed a G League contract and will play in the G League showcase later this month, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
This year’s showcase will take place from Dec. 19-22 in Las Vegas. The event, which will draw scouts and front office personnel from across the league, and culminates in a single-elimination tournament to crown a showcase champion, has been launching pad for numerous players. Per the G League, over 60 players have earned call-ups either during or shortly after the showcase.
Whether Thomas can add his name to the list remains to be seen. On the one hand, you’d think that if a team was actually interested in signing him it would have happened at this point. At the same time, the Carmelo Anthony saga a few years ago showed us that sometimes it takes longer than you’d think for a veteran to get another chance.
Thomas most recently played in the NBA at the end of last season, when he earned a short stint with the New Orleans Pelicans. In limited minutes…
