Breaking News: Jazz’s welcome yet another key player to the team
The NBA journey is a marathon, one Isaiah Thomas knows all too well.
Reports emerged Tuesday that former Sacramento Kings point guard will be joining the Utah Jazz’s G-League affiliate, the Salt Lake City Stars, in an effort to return to the NBA. The news did not confirm when Thomas will make his 2024 debut, only that he is looking to make a push for an NBA roster nearing the postseason.
Isaiah Thomas, 35, is an 11-year NBA veteran, making the All-Star team twice in his career. “IT” was drafted by the Kings with the last pick in the 2011 NBA draft. He would become a fan favorite with the Sacramento crowd, spending three years in Sacramento.
Thomas would go on to play for the Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers, before bouncing around the league thereafter.
His best season came in Boston, averaging 28.9 points per game as the leader of the Celtics roster that year. He earned an All-NBA nod for his efforts. Thomas is a career 17.7 ppg, with 4.8 assists to go along with that.
The Washington native last played in the 2021-22 NBA season, featuring in 22 contests. He last played in the G-League the following season.
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Jazz-Bulls Injury Report: Markkanen & George Status Revealed
The Utah Jazz will finish the second game of their two-game homestand on Wednesday night versus the Chicago Bulls. It will be all hands on deck heading into the contest for the Jazz.
Lauri Markkanen (quad), , and Walker Kessler (foot) are listed as out, while Keyonte George (illness) is questionable. As for the Bulls, Torrey Craig is doubtful.
This will be another opportunity for some of Utah’s inexperienced players to prove they belong in the NBA. In Monday night’s win against the Washington Wizards, Luka Samanec and Johnny Juzang received rotational minutes, but Jordan Clarkson stole the show.
Jazz-Bulls Injury Report: Markkanen & George Status Revealed
The Utah Jazz will finish the second game of their two-game homestand on Wednesday night versus the Chicago Bulls. It will be all hands on deck heading into the contest for the Jazz.
Lauri Markkanen (quad), Taylor Hendricks (toe), and Walker Kessler (foot) are listed as out, while Keyonte George (illness) is questionable. As for the Bulls, Torrey Craig is doubtful.
This will be another opportunity for some of Utah’s inexperienced players to prove they belong in the NBA. In Monday night’s win against the Washington Wizards, Luka Samanec and Johnny Juzang received rotational minutes, but Jordan Clarkson stole the show.
The former Sixth Man of the Year flirted with a triple-double with 38 points, ten rebounds, and seven assists. It’s been reported that this will be Clarkson’s last season in Salt Lake City, and the Jazz will need him to have a solid finish to the season to keep his trade stock high.
Although Utah is out of the playoff picture, this game is relevant regarding Utah’s first-round pick. Currently, the Jazz are penciled in at the eleven spot in the lottery standings and are only 1.5 games ahead of the Bulls. Their pick is top 10 protected, and Utah is only 1/2 a game behind the Houston Rockets in retaining the selection.
Utah is usually tough at home, but considering their status on the injury front, the oddsmakers have the Bulls pegged as a four-point favorite.
