NBA Free Agency: 3 possible destinations for Isaiah Thomas

When Isaiah Thomas was at his peak in Boston he was a man who averaged 28.9 points per game and won the love of many all over the NBA not just those supporting the Boston Celtics.

Now the once MVP candidate of the 2016-17 season looks at a vastly different free agency landscape to what he was anticipating before two trades and a hip surgery saw his fall from grace. We look forward now to gain an insight on what the free agency market is now like for IT who would have been dreaming of nothing but a max deal just a season ago.

Here are the three possible destinations for Isaiah Thomas.

#1 San Antonio Spurs

The Tony Parker era has well and truly ended with news coming out that he has signed to the Charlotte Hornets on a two-year $10 million deal seeing an end to a 17-year stint with San Antonio.

Gregg Popovich and his San Antonio Spurs have become used to having a point guard that is more suited to finding opportunities to score rather than being a typical playmaker and Isaiah Thomas can fit that mould much like Parker did for years in San Antonio.

With Popovich generally employing a system of fast-paced ball movement, they may be looking for another scorer to help lessen the load for LaMarcus Aldridge who neared a career-high in averaging 23.1 points per game in the 2017/18 season.

A career 18.9 points per game scorer, Isaiah Thomas could potentially be a great improvement on Dejounte Murray, especially if Kawhi Leonard decides he no longer wants to be a Spur. All Thomas needs is a chance to prove himself in a system that supports him, and San Antonio could be that place to give him the chance he desires.

#2 Phoenix Suns

The Phoenix Suns are slowly building up a solid young core of Josh Jackson, Devin Booker and now No. 1 draft pick DeAndre Ayton. They have a hole in the point guard position that could well be filled by Isaiah Thomas returning to Phoenix.

After waiving Tyler Ulis and seeing Elfrid Payton return to his hometown of New Orleans, a move for Isaiah Thomas could see a pairing of a deadly score first backcourt partnership of Thomas and Booker. If Thomas could stay healthy and find good form, he could very well become the leader of this young group and the go-to man while they develop into superstars.

A potential deal with the Phoenix Suns could see Isaiah return to his Boston form as the leader of the team helping the Suns to improve on their 21-win season and see Isaiah get closer to reaching that big contract he always dreamed of.

#3 Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers v New Orleans Pelicans

After a horrific time playing for the Cavaliers, Isaiah Thomas seemed to have somewhat reached a good run of form and fitness after being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in the middle of the 2017/18 NBA season.

Although the Lakers signed Rondo on to a one year deal, Isaiah Thomas could still be a very important part in a playoff run for the Lakers this season. Coming off the bench for the Lakers Isaiah averaged 15.6 points per game last season and could continue to work as a player to run the scoring for the bench unit while players such as LeBron take rest. It would be similar to the role Lou Williams has locked down at fellow LA team, the Clippers.

If Thomas can swallow his pride and accept that he is no longer that 30 points per game player he was in his prime at Boston, he could earn his spot on a challenging playoff team by adapting to a new role through the second unit.

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