APRIL 9: Thomas’ rest-of-season contract with the Suns is now official, per NBA.com’s transaction log.
APRIL 8: The Suns intend to make veteran guard Isaiah Thomas playoff-eligible by signing him for the rest of the 2023/24 season, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic (via Twitter).
Thomas signed a pair of 10-day contracts with Phoenix, the second of which expires tonight. The 35-year-old will fill the 15th and final spot on the Suns’ standard roster.
A former two-time All-Star, Thomas had been out of the NBA for a couple years prior to getting another shot with Phoenix. He has only played 14 minutes of garbage time across four appearances this season, but he has reportedly played well in practices and has drawn praise from head coach Frank Vogel for being a good locker room presence.
Thomas, who has played for 10 different teams in his 12 seasons, will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 first reported around the time that Thomas signed his first 10-day deal last month that he was expected to eventually get a rest-of-season commitment from the Suns.
The move signals that Saben Lee and Phoenix’s other two-way players will remain on their current contracts and won’t become playoff-eligible.
But will he get any pt?
Prolly not. Still a massive W for him tho
I’m happy for Isaiah for this chance he’s getting, but with all the salary issues the Suns are facing going forward, I doubt he gets a standard contract with them next season. Maybe he can springboard this run with the Suns (IF he gets PT, as NBA is OK wonders) into a contract with an NBA team. I hope he does.
It’s been a long time lols. Isiah is back ……
I am sure I T will Play for the minimum next year to make the NBA.
4 more games