He's Back! Thomas Joins Player-Strapped Lakers on 10-Day Contract
Look who's back.
On Friday, Isaiah Thomas returned to the NBA by signing a 10-day contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, who are struggling to keep a full roster because of injuries and COVID-19.
The former University of Washington guard joins the Lakers for the second time in four years after playing 17 games with Los Angeles during the 2017-18 season.
The Lakers are one of eight NBA franchises that have employed him in what will now be his 11th season in the pros.
Since injuring a hip and having surgery, Thomas has been battling to get back in the league and stay for five years now.
However, it's been a struggle for him to regain the quickness that once made him a 28-point scorer and a feared offensive player across the NBA. He's appeared in just 87 games since injuring the hip.
A year ago, Thomas had a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Pelicans and averaged 7.7 points in three games but he wasn't re-signed.
He comes to the Lakers after appearing in a G League game for Michigan's Grand Rapids Gold, one in which he scored 42 points on 16-for-30 shooting and collected 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals.
The Lakers had to apply for a hardship to sign Thomas because of the 15-man roster limitations under normal times. They currently have six players with questionable health.
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