7:14pm: The Suns meeting with Thomas will continue into tomorrow, tweets David Aldridge of NBA.com. Aldridge adds that the sides have not agreed to an offer sheet yet but regardless of the result of their discussions, Phoenix’s interest in Thomas has no impact on their situation with Bledsoe.
5:49pm: Restricted free agent Isaiah Thomas is visiting the Suns today, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports (Twitter link). Phoenix was one of a handful of teams that had reached out to Thomas since free agency began, though this is the first time we’ve heard about a visit. The Lakers, Mavericks, Pistons, Warriors and Heat are also reported to have interest in the Kings point guard.
Sacramento was rumored to be targeting a point guard in the draft before opting for Nik Stauskas at No. 8, who doesn’t project to be able to handle full-time duties at the point. The team also came to a three-year agreement with free agent Darren Collison last week, further clouding their intentions for Thomas. If they prefer to retain the Washington product, who will be entering his fourth professional season, it would seem like they’re going to have their hands full in doing so.
Meanwhile, the Suns seem intent on adding to an already deep back court. Phoenix drafted Syracuse’s Tyler Ennis to go with the dynamic duo of Goran Dragic and Eric Bledsoe (assuming they retain him).
I really don’t see the fit here unless they’re letting one of Dragic/Bledsoe go.