The Suns intend to make veteran guard Isaiah Thomas playoff-eligible by signing him for the rest of the 2023-24 season, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Thomas signed a pair of 10-day contracts with Phoenix, the second of which expires tonight. The 35-year-old will fill the 15th and final spot on the Suns’ 15-man standard roster.
A former two-time All-Star, Thomas had been out of the NBA for a couple years prior to getting another shot with Phoenix. He has only played 14 minutes of garbage time across four appearances this season, but he has reportedly played well in practices and has drawn praise from head coach Frank Vogel for being a good locker-room presence.
Thomas, who has played for 10 different teams in his 12 seasons, will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
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