Isaiah Thomas is back in the NBA.
The 5-9 point guard has expressed his desire to once again play in the NBA over the past two years, and he finally can make that a reality.
He most recently spent a four-game stint in the NBA G League with the Salt Lake City Stars, the Utah Jazz's affiliate.
Now, he'll get another chance in the pros with the Phoenix Suns, where he spent half of a season in 2014-15.
Isaiah Thomas contract details
The Suns signed Thomas to a 10-day contract on March 16, per The Athletic's Shams Charania.
Thomas will serve as a backup point guard to Devin Booker and will come off the bench with Eric Gordon. He'll provide some much-needed point guard depth, considering Bradley Beal is currently listed as the backup despite being the starting shooting guard.
Thomas spent four games in the G League with the Salt Lake City Stars before the Suns offered him a 10-day deal.
Isaiah Thomas G League stats
Thomas' G League stay was short-lived since he dominated the competition through four games.
The veteran point guard joined the Salt Lake City Stars and averaged 33 points per game on 45 percent 3-point shooting. He hit the 30-point mark in all four games.
Isaiah Thomas in the G-League:
— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 16, 2024
34 PTS | 4 AST | 7 3P
34 PTS | 5 AST | 7 3P
30 PTS | 8 AST | 6 3P
32 PTS | 4 AST | 5 3P
Now, he's a Sun. pic.twitter.com/5EzhFc3njP
It's not the only time Thomas has cooked G League teams. He played three games for the Grand Rapids Gold, the Denver Nuggets affiliate, in 2021-22 and averaged 41.3 points per game on 52.1 percent shooting from the field and 42.5 percent from 3.
When was the last time Isaiah Thomas played in the NBA?
Thomas last played in the NBA during the 2021-22 season for three separate teams.
He started his season with the Grand Rapids Gold in the G League in December before signing a 10-day contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. He played four games with the Lakers and signed a 10-day with the Dallas Mavericks, whom he played one game with.
Thomas found a more consistent home with the Charlotte Hornets in March, landing two 10-day deals before signing for the remainder of the regular season. He played 17 games with Charlotte, averaging 8.3 points in 12.9 minutes per game.
