The Cavaliers could see Isaiah Thomas make his team debut in the first week of January, Shams Charania of The Vertical tweets. The point guard hasn’t yet played for his new club after coming over from the Celtics in an offseason trade, but is targeting the first week of the new year.
Charania adds that Thomas apparently feels well enough to play now, but the plan has been set to ensure that he doesn’t re-injure himself.
In the first week of January, Cleveland faces the Trail Blazers, Celtics and Magic. That January 3 game in Boston, in particular, will be a highly-anticipated tilt. Thomas seemed to take his trade out of the New England personally.
It’s unclear what the Cavs can seriously expect out of their new addition, but the 28-year-old made waves in 2016/17 when he averaged 28.9 points per contest. He was traded to Cleveland this offseason, along with Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, Brookyln’s 2018 first-round pick and a 2020 second-rounder, for Kyrie Irving.
I think Thomas will be fine, his ppg less simply because of Lebron “feelin it” this year.
James could feel comfortable in reducing his PT when Thomas is adjusted but that is far from a sure thing. He determines his PT; it is not Lue’s fault James stays in for so many minutes. Amazing healing powers, like Iverson, except not blank-eyed.