On December 30, Beijing time, the Lone Ranger officially announced that the team officially signed a 10-day contract with free agent Isaiah Thomas! The latter has gone to Sacramento to join the team and will play today's game against the Kings! Congratulations to Thomas Jr., for getting his second contract in the NBA.
On December 18, the Lakers officially announced that they had signed Thomas Jr. back from the Development League, which was thomas Jr.'s first 10-day short contract to return to the league. During this period, he played in 4 games for the team, started 1, averaged 25.3 minutes per game, had 9.2 points, 2 rebounds and 1.5 assists, and shot 22.7% from three-point range.
In the first Game of the Lakers' 92-110 loss to the Timberwolves, Thomas Jr. made his debut. He played 21 minutes off the bench, shooting 5-of-12, 2-of-6 from three-point range, and scoring a team-high 19 points on 7-of-9 free throws! Plus 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block! Vogel said after the game: "He's a recognized scorer, a good offensive player, and there's a reason he's averaged 28 points per game in this league. ”
Although the game was lost, Thomas Jr.'s debut performance made fans very excited, and everyone called him a "firefighter". It is clear from the game that even after leaving the stage for a long time, Thomas Jr. is still familiar with everything on the field. The first athletic score came from Rondo's assist, a flexible throw that hit a perfect hit.
The most exciting thing is these two three-point shots, the Lakers patiently conducted, Thomas Jr. outside a fake action pass perfectly deceived the defender, raised his hand three points and an arrow through the heart! Bazemore then broke through the cross, and Thomas Jr. received the ball from the outside and hit it again.
In the second game, the Lakers lost 110-115 to the Bulls, and Thomas Jr. was promoted to the starting lineup! Played 32 minutes, shooting 5-of-11 and contributing 13 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist on 3-of-7 three-point range. All three three-pointers were taken in the first half to help the team tighten the score.
The most impressive thing is this ball, the game went to the third quarter, Westbrook snatched and counterattacked the basket missed, 1 meter 75 Thomas Jr. quickly followed up, separated by two Bulls players, the ball into the basket! As long as you think that nothing can be done, this enthusiasm is simply unspeakable.
After two highlight performances, Thomas Jr. lost the third game, the Lakers lost to the Suns at home, Thomas Jr. was taken down to start, the whole bench played 25 minutes, 1 of 11 shots, 6 of 3 points, only got 3 points, 1 rebound and 3 assists, shooting only 9%! After the game, Xiao Toto tweeted: "The greatest players have the shortest memories, whether good or bad, ready for the next game. ”
Helpless in the fourth game of the Lakers defeated the Spurs, Thomas Jr. still failed to get back to his previous state, the whole bench played 21 minutes, 5 shots 1, three points 3 of 0 only 2 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block!
Thomas Jr. last played with the Lakers was the Christmas game that just ended a few days ago, and the result was known to everyone, the Lakers lost to the Nets at home, and Thomas Jr. did not get the opportunity to play, so his 10-day short contract officially expired.
What is more embarrassing is that in 10 days and 5 games, Thomas Jr. played 4 games, and the Lakers swallowed 5 consecutive losses! Soon the US media posted this data, and the team did not win the ball after the Lakers signed Thomas Jr. Jazz player Guy spewed out the claim directly: "This is Dog X. "Despite the fact that, there's one thing you can't expect a player on a short 10-day contract to save you completely, not to mention that Thomas Jr. did play well in front of you.
After Thomas Jr.'s contract expired, the Lakers officially signed Collison, which also represents the end of Thomas Jr.'s Lakers trip. IT then updated social media to express its gratitude to the Lakers: "Thank you for giving me this opportunity, the marathon continues." Finally, after the Lakers, the Lone Ranger took him in again.
Some fans are curious, how much money can be obtained in this 10-day contract? In the Lakers' first short contract, Thomas Jr. received a total salary of $135,000, and the Lone Ranger side may be similar. But how much money is no longer important, but more importantly, it is to get the opportunity again.
Thomas Jr. talks about how he felt from unemployment to re-employment: "I have not given up, whether it is me or the people who are going through, have experienced or will go through all this, the only difference between me and them is that I have not given up! ”