Two-time All-Star Isaiah Thomas signs with Hornets for rest of season

Veteran guard Isaiah Thomas will be signed by the Hornets for the remainder of the season, Shams Charania of The Athletic tweets.

Charlotte signed Thomas to a pair of 10-day contracts, the second of which was set to expire after Monday’s victory over New Orleans. He’ll now receive a standard contract, likely for the prorated veteran’s minimum.

Thomas had 15 points in 14 minutes off the bench on Monday. That was Thomas’ fifth double-digit outing in seven games with the Hornets.

Overall, he’s averaging 9.9 PPG for his latest team. He’s also made a strong impression as a locker room voice and mentor to the team’s young guards.

The 33-year-old played for the Lakers and Mavericks this season under the hardship exception. Charlotte had an open roster spot and won’t need to make another roster move to retain Thomas.