ISAIAH THOMAS NEWS

How moving Marcus Smart to point guard made Celtics title contenders

After years of featuring shoot-first point guards, the Celtics gave Marcus Smart a shot, which changed everything, writes Yaron Weitzman.

MAY 25, 2022

14 points off bench Thomas contributed 14 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3PT, 2-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal in the 124-108 win over Washington on Sunday.

Impact Thomas averaged just 7.3 points on 40.6 percent shooting in his previous 10 games but doubled that total in just 13 minutes of action. Charlotte signed the veteran guard to a 10-day contract last month before signing him for the rest of the season, but it remains unclear if he stays with the team next season.

APRIL 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hornets top Wizards 124-108, fail to improve play-in seeding

The Charlotte Hornets beat the Washington Wizards 124-108 on Sunday behind 25 points from Terry Rozier and 24 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists from LaMelo Ball, but were unable...

APRIL 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strong effort off bench Thomas provided 12 points (5-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 21 minutes during Monday's 113-109 loss to Denver.

Impact The veteran has played 11 games for the Hornets thus far and has been serviceable off the bench since he's scored 10 or more points in six of those contests. While he's not going to be the dominant player he once was with the Kings and Celtics, he remains a capable contributor at the NBA level. Over that 11-game span, he's averaging 9.3 points per game while shooting 44.7 percent from the field and 40 percent from three.

MARCH 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Celtics beat T'Wolves 134-112, take over top spot in East

Jayson Tatum scored 34 points and Jaylen Brown had 31 points and 10 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics coast to a 134-112 over the Minnesota Timberwolves and take over the top spo...

MARCH 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Isaiah Thomas Always Makes His NBA Career a Family Affair From his father to his sons, the former Husky basketball player shares the game.

MARCH 26, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Hornets sign Isaiah Thomas for the rest of the season This could be the former All-Star’s last chance to stick long-term with an NBA team

MARCH 22, 2022 • DEADSPIN.COM

Hornets Give Overly Persistent Isaiah Thomas An Extension to Season's End The former University of Washington guard simply isn’t ready to retire from the NBA.

MARCH 22, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Hornets Sign Ex-Celtic Fan Favorite Isaiah Thomas To New Contract Former Celtics point guard finally found a home Monday night after signing 10-day contracts with three different teams this season.

MARCH 22, 2022 • NESN.COM

Spending rest of year in Charlotte Thomas has agreed to a contract with the Hornets for the remainder of the 2021-22 season, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact Thomas has earned his spot on the roster after a solid showing on back-to-back 10-day contracts. He's averaging 9.0 points, 1.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists over his last six games and should continue to see bench minutes down the stretch of the regular season.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hornets' LaMelo Ball is getting a huge assist from Isaiah Thomas. Their bond is special The contract Isaiah Thomas has signed with the Charlotte Hornets is paying off.

MARCH 21, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Perfect from deep Monday Thomas produced 12 points (4-10 FG, 4-4 3Pt), one rebound, four assists and one block in 17 minutes during Monday's 134-116 victory over the Thunder.

Impact Thomas hit all four of his triple-tries Monday, providing a nice spark off the bench. The veteran guard has now scored in double-digits in all but one game since joining the Hornets, averaging 10.3 points to go with 2.5 triples and 2.3 assists. While this is a feel-good story for Thomas, his role is clearly not enough for him to be considered a viable asset in standard fantasy formats.

MARCH 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Inks second 10-day deal Thomas signed a second 10-day contract with the Hornets on Saturday.

Impact Thomas appeared in three games during his first 10-day, and he averaged 9.7 points on 7.7 shots, 2.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.0 steals in 13.7 minutes. He's given Charlotte solid backup minutes at point guard.

MARCH 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nails four triples off bench Thomas closed with 14 points (5-8 FG, 4-6 3Pt), one rebound and one steal over 16 minutes during Friday's 142-120 victory over the Pelicans.

Impact In his third appearance for the Hornets, Thomas caught fire from the outside and sank a season-hgh four three-pointers en route to his fourth double-digit scoring outing of the season. The lefty point guard's 10 day contract is expiring soon, but time will tell if he produced well enough to earn a second contract from the Hornets. Across three appearances with Charlotte, he's averaged 9.7 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.0 steals in 13.7 minutes per game.

MARCH 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Isaiah Thomas takes time to reflect with hope his basketball journey continues - The Boston Globe A hip injury suffered near the end of his time in Boston derailed Thomas's once-promising career.

MARCH 12, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Celtics Notebook: Derrick White adjusting, Isaiah Thomas gets cheers Derrick White went from a losing team to one making a playoff push at the trade deadline.

MARCH 10, 2022 • MASSLIVE.COM

Tatum stays hot, scores 44 as Celtics beat Hornets 115-101

Jayson Tatum scored 16 of his 44 points in the fourth quarter and the Boston Celtics defeated the Charlotte Hornets 115-101 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight win

MARCH 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Isaiah Thomas opens up on Celtics, Brad Stevens and his NBA future: 'There's no way I can give up on this' Thomas sat down with Jared Weiss to discuss why a return to Boston hasn’t worked out, finally being healthy and his role in Charlotte

MARCH 9, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Isaiah Thomas longs to be with the Celtics again, but the call is not coming - The Boston Globe Thomas believes he is hurt by the perception that he is a shell of the player he once was and that he can't play adequate defense.

MARCH 8, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Former Celtics Guard Isaiah Thomas Impressed In Debut With Hornets Former Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas is back in the NBA and impressed in his debut with the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.

MARCH 3, 2022 • NESN.COM

Rozier's 29 lead Hornets over stumbling Cavaliers 119-98

Terry Rozier scored 29 points and carried Charlotte’s backcourt with LaMelo Ball in foul trouble, leading the Hornets to a 119-98 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, who got back All...

MARCH 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Isaiah Thomas Signs with Charlotte, Joins 10th NBA Franchise There just is no quit in the former University of Washington playmaker.

MARCH 2, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Isaiah Thomas to Provide Leadership, Experience for Hornets ' Charlotte Hornets In need of rotational depth and perhaps an offensive spark or two at times, the Charlotte Hornets are hoping the addition of former two-time...

MARCH 2, 2022 • NBA.COM

Hornets Sign Isaiah Thomas to 10-Day Contract ' Charlotte Hornets Thomas Photo GalleryMarch 2, 2022 – Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations & General Manager Mitch Kupchak announced today tha...

MARCH 2, 2022 • NBA.COM

Available Wednesday Thomas is available to make his Hornets debut Wednesday against the Cavaliers, Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Impact Thomas officially signed his 10-day contract with the Hornets on Wednesday, and he's joined the team in Cleveland ahead of the matchup against the Cavaliers. The two-time All-Star spent time with the Mavericks and Lakers earlier in the season and averaged 8.6 points and 2.0 assists in 22.8 minutes per game across five appearances.

MARCH 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE