Isaiah Thomas opens up about hip issue ahead of NBA free agency
At 31 years old, point guard Isaiah Thomas will try to reinvent himself once again in the NBA. The veteran has been battling injuries for the last few years after almost earning an MVP award with the Boston Celtics and now he’s ready to show the world he can still play at an elite level.
Thomas opened up about the recent hip procedure he underwent and how he plans to bounce back after three years of not being close to 100 percent, via ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
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“It’s like night and day for me,” Thomas, 31, told ESPN. “There’s no more pain. I’ve got my full range of motion. For three years, I was trying to play the best players in the world on one leg. I needed help from my kids to put my socks on in the morning.
“Now, I can lift weights. I can squat low. I can work out twice a day. I’m able to cut and move and stop, able to cut and go. I feel like I’m 31 years old again. And now, I have scientific evidence to show that.”
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After an incredible stint with the Celtics from 2015 to 2017, Thomas bounced around the NBA without being able to sign a lucrative long-term contract due to his health situation.
Following disappointing stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards, Isaiah Thomas is a free agent and looking to prove his worth to a team willing to take a chance on him.
