Sunshine is always after the wind and rain, this is really true, in the little Thomas has been verified, after more than two years of dark clouds, now the clouds see the sun, he finally waited for his own rainbow. Thomas Jr.'s inspirational story is sure everyone is familiar to everyone, no matter what kind of predicament he can't stop his determination to return to the NBA, this time the Suns paid for his persistence.
According to a report by Shams, the Suns plan to sign Thomas Jr. until the end of the season! After the Suns sign a formal contract with Thomas Jr., this also means that the Suns' 15-man roster has been assembled, and this season's playoff lineup has been determined! It is not easy for Thomas Jr. to enter this 15-man squad, because there are also many contenders competing for the final spot of the 15th man. Players such as Sabine Lee, Wright, and Azubuike, who competed with Thomas Jr. for the 15th spot, ended up ineligible for the playoffs this season because they were saddled with two-way contracts.
Thomas Jr.'s contract didn't come easily, as he signed two short contracts with the Suns on a 10-day trial before the official contract was signed. During those two short contracts, he was DNP by the team's head coach for most of the time. Thomas Jr. has experienced 10 games with the team in these 20 days, he has only played in 4 of them, averaging only 3.5 minutes per game, and only scoring 1.3 dismal statistics.
Therefore, many fans are questioning why the Suns would give Thomas Jr. a formal contract for such a performance? Even if a newcomer with a two-way contract is promoted, he will be better than him, but let's not forget that the playoffs will start soon, and the playoffs are not all about being able to fight and grab to win, he also needs playoff experience, the ability to read the game, and the experience of the big games, Thomas Jr. led the Celtics to the Eastern Conference finals at his peak, and James who was just past his prime, the experience honed in these big games is not available to young people, which is also an important factor for the Suns to sign Thomas Jr.
Thomas Jr. played the longest game in his time with the Suns, and Thomas Jr. played 7.2 minutes in the Suns' game against the Pelicans on March 30, which was also the longest game he played in four games, and he handed in a 5 points and 1 assist in those 7.2 minutes.
Since Paul was traded, the Suns' point guard is the weakest, and the Suns' Big Three cameo point guards, massively increasing their possession time, resulting in their frequent turnovers. What the Suns need most this season is an experienced point guard player to control the court, so that the Big Three can get the most out of their power on the offensive end. Apparently Thomas Jr. is a good candidate. But what makes fans dissatisfied is that head coach Vogel gave Thomas Jr. too few opportunities to play, what does it mean to sign without signing? Vogel gave the answer on the first day of signing, signing Thomas Jr. is to fill the team's injury vacancy and protect it from time to time.
Thomas Jr. doesn't complain about this, because he knows how difficult the road back to the NBA can be. When the team is healthy, it is difficult for Thomas Jr. to get a chance to play, and once the team's health is in trouble, the opportunity for Thomas Jr. comes. Maybe this year's playoffs will bring the former "King of Doom" back to the stage, even if this season is the end, his story and his career are enough to inspire basketball players around the world!
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