Only a few months after the Boston Celtics were eliminated from the playoffs by Cleveland Cavaliers, Isaiah Thomas went from playing against the Cavs to playing for them. The diminutive point guard went from captivating the hearts of Boston to having to find a new home in Cleveland.
A major issue keeping Thomas from moving on is Thomas’ hip, which was injured during the Eastern Conference Finals. Thomas’s hip was so damaged that the Cavaliers felt the need to ask for additional compensation from the Celtics in the trade. The Cavs, in subsequent negotiations, received an additional second-round pick due to Thomas’s injury.
However, there may be a light at the end of the tunnel for Thomas as a return date in January seems likely. According to the Cavaliers, Thomas has been working with Cleveland Health Clinic and has made significant progress. Thomas’ progress will be monitored as the pre-season progresses and the timetable will be adjusted after the regular season starts.
.@KingJames on @Isaiah_Thomas being traded from Boston. #NBAMediaDay pic.twitter.com/kjW9MdGd3k
— NBA TV (@NBATV) September 25, 2017
One man who’s looking forward to playing with Thomas is LeBron James. The King said that he was a fan of Thomas, and was watching multiple Celtics games and marveled how Thomas was playing last season. James also noted that Thomas getting traded after all that he’d done for the Celtics was “business” and that James had tweeted about that before.
With Thomas making his Cavaliers debut in a few months, and the team readily awaiting his return, things look a lot more stable. The undisputed leader of the Cavs is anticipating Thomas’s return, which can only aid in the Cavaliers’ quest to return to the NBA Finals for a fourth straight time.
