After a few days of negotiations between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics, Isaiah Thomas has a new home. Thomas was sent to Cleveland alongside a collection of other assets for Kyrie Irving, and while he may not take the court for a while as he recovers from a hip injury, it’s expected that Thomas will eventually take over point guard duties in northeast Ohio.
On Monday, we learned that Thomas is in Cleveland and has staked out a spot in the Cavaliers’ locker room. We also learned that he’ll wear No. 3 with his new squad.
. @Isaiah_Thomas is in the house 🔥🔥 #CavsNation #Cavs pic.twitter.com/AIinfjiUUW
— Cavs Nation (@CavsNationCP) September 5, 2017
First things first, it’s good to see that Thomas looks excited for a new challenge in Cleveland. There were reports that he was “devastated” by the trade from Boston, where he established himself as a star and forged a pretty special relationship with Celtics fans. So kudos to Thomas for looking happy with his current situation, even if it may take a while for us to see him on the floor.
But ever since I first saw this the only thing I could think about is how one Cavaliers player has a massive Mr. Met fathead in their locker. Based on the hometowns of the players on their roster, it might be one of three players: New Jersey native J.R. Smith, New York native Channing Frye, or Tristan Thompson, who went to high school in New Jersey. Whoever it is, their commitment to being a fan of the New York Mets is admirable.
