There is still little to no definitive answer on Isaiah Thomas‘ ailing hip and the new Cavaliers point guard could be dealing with more than just a hip ailment, Jason Lloyd of The Athletic writes. Lloyd referenced general manager Kolby Altman‘s reluctance to address Thomas’ injury and the cloudy aura surrounding his recovery.
Thomas has previously given optimistic comments about his future, stating that he will be the same dynamic scorer he was in Boston upon returning. However, it has not been over four months since Thomas went down with the hip injury and there is no solid update on his future. One person Lloyd spoke to suggested that Thomas is dealing with more than just a torn labrum, adding that a loss of cartilage and some arthritis in the hip are complicating the healing process.
“No one has any idea how quickly this will heal or if it even will heal at all,” the source said to Lloyd about Thomas’ injury. “It’s hard to predict.”
At this point, it’s all but certain that Thomas will not be ready for opening night; one report mentioned the All-Star break in February as a possible timetable.
Read more news around the Central Division:
- Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue likes the moves his team made this offseason and is entering the 2017/18 season with an optimistic mindset, Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com writes.
- Former NBA player and G-League coach Rex Walters has joined the Pistons‘ coaching staff. As NBA.com’s Keith Langlois writes, head coach Stan Van Gundy is excited with Walters’ reputation to help players develop their skills after he was frustrated
- Shaun Powell of NBA.com previews the Pacers‘ first season in the post-Paul George era.
Dummy Dilbert: the Hoosier basketball Karma is repaying you for your cheap shot about the PG trade…you enjoy your damaged goods and remember: Griffen would not have done that deal
Griffen said he would have, but he would say that regardless probably.
The Celtics definately won the presser competition. The new Cavs were badgered about the hip because Altman cannot admit to anything, good or bad. We’re all his enemy, not just the relentless dull reporters who after all, did keep accumulating pieces of information, which only encourages the badgering.
Meanwhile Ainge had the new Celts intro all sorted out and a good experience. Well the trade was almost certainly his. Altman still has not done anything to prove himself.