The delay on Isaiah Thomas’ return to the court will continue indefinitely, and it’s not without some brushback from the Cleveland Cavaliers point guard.
Thomas has yet to make his debut since being traded from the Boston Celtics over the summer, as he continues to work his way back from a right hip injury. It was reported that Thomas was targeting an early January return, but the star guard has yet to be cleared as the calendar heads toward 2018.
The 28-year-old was ruled out in the Cavs’ loss to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, and he reportedly wasn’t too happy about it.
Isaiah Thomas said he tried to force Cavs to play him on Wednesday and they denied him
— Joe Vardon (@joevardon) December 29, 2017
After getting scratched, signs thereafter pointed toward a return Saturday against the Utah Jazz, but that idea was scrapped Thursday.
Isaiah Thomas out tomorrow, will scrimmage again Monday. Lue said he won’t play in back to backs, either, so this indeed raises questions as to when he’s make his debut
— Joe Vardon (@joevardon) December 29, 2017
The questions about his debut revolve around the Cavs’ looming matchup Wednesday against the Celtics, which of course, would be a dramatic return to both the court and Boston for Thomas.
But not only is the Boston matchup the second game of a back-to-back, but also a marquee matchup, a scenario that Cleveland expressed reluctance to throw Thomas into.
And so, we wait.
