As expected, the Clippers have waived veteran guard Isaiah Thomas, two days after acquiring him from the Wizards in a three-team trade, tweets Shams Charania of The Athletic.
The move gives L.A. two open roster spots as it prepares to compete in the buyout market. The Clippers are expected to be leading contenders, along with the Lakers, for ex-Pacers guard Darren Collison if he decides to make an NBA comeback.
Thomas was sent to L.A. as part of the Marcus Morris deal, which was announced just before Thursday’s deadline. He averaged 12.2 points and 3.7 assists per night in 40 games for Washington, starting 37 of them.
The Clippers were Thomas’s fifth team in the past three seasons as he tries to work his way back into a stable situation after a devastating hip injury. He has a $1.62MM salary on a veteran’s minimum deal, so any team that claims him off waivers wouldn’t need cap room or a trade exception.
RIP
Back up the brinks truck
Hooper drives the boat, Chief
Come home, sweet prince
Pistons
do they really need him with reggie and d rose on the team. that if reggie isnt buyout
The Raps should sign him with Lowry day to day
Interesting. I like it, I’d like to see him get back to half of what he was in Boston. He has a strong character.
The C’s should bring him back. They need bench scoring and even with Wanmaker playing well right now he’s still been inconsistent overall and I think scoring wise at least he’d be a solid upgrade!
Warriors lol
Why not? Who else do they have that can score now?
Why ? He’s depth in playoffs. Fearless with a lot to prove. Don’t get it. He’s scoring off the bench. Which contender can’t use that. Plus on a minimum salary.
He can’t play defense – if he plays twenty minutes a night you can pretty much just add twenty points to the opposing team’s score.
Celtics baby he plays well in Brad Stevens system
Timberwolves don’t really have a point guard. Could get some minutes there.
Sixers
I think his career is done. I feel bad for him but just don’t see him being signed by a contender