Earlier this week, longtime Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas revealed he was very close to signing with the Los Angeles Lakers.
“I was very close,” explained Thomas. “I really believe if the [Rajon] Rondo buyout didn’t happen, I would have been a Laker. All respect to Rondo and respect to the Lakers organization.”
“I was around those guys a little bit,” he continued. “I was able to work out with Bron [LeBron James] and [Russell] Westbrook. So they’ve seen me in my element, and they’ve seen me back to the person I am.”
Well, just a few days later, he has. According to a report from NBA insider Shams Charania, the Lakers signed the veteran point guard to a new deal.
“Isaiah Thomas is signing with the Los Angeles Lakers,” Charania said. “Thomas scored 42 points in his NBA G League debut on Wednesday night.”
Fans were happy to learn IT is back in the league.
“Good for IT. He’s been grinding for a long time to get a chance. Lakers in Minnesota to play the Wolves tomorrow night,” one person said.
Good for IT. He’s been grinding for a long time to get a chance. Lakers in Minnesota to play the Wolves tomorrow night. https://t.co/FXprtEO6Ik
— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) December 16, 2021
“Let’s goooooo. Man deserves another shot,” another fan said.
Let’s goooooo. Man deserves another shot https://t.co/Bcxvt98Io6
— sunny (@sunnyd_15) December 16, 2021
Thomas played for the Lakers during the 2017-18 season. Now he’s back in the fold to help LeBron James and company compete for a title.
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