NBA Rumors: Is Isaiah Thomas Worth The Money For The Orlando Magic?
While the outcome of where Isaiah Thomas will play next is not as huge as where LeBron James will end up, his destination is still important. What Thomas will have to consider when choosing a team is money and purpose. Thomas still believes he’s a starter and better yet, he still believes he deserves a max deal. So what team will he choose this summer? According to Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report, Thomas could end up with the Orlando Magic.
How many teams in the league need a point guard and the ones who do, how many are willing to pay Thomas high dollar plus give him starter minutes?
How Great Of A Fit Would Isaiah Thomas Be In Orlando
Pairing Isaiah Thomas with Gordon, Nikola Vucevic, Jonathan Simmons, and Evan Fournier could let Thomas be the scorer he was in Boston. The Magic are all but praying for a top-tier point guard to fall into their lap this offseason after ridding themselves of Elfrid Payton. The issue with this signing will be the money.
Hughes thinks that Thomas and the Orlando Magic should come to terms on a mid-level exception but Thomas may be in the market for a huge payday. If so, then this could all but eliminate the Magic from the short-list of Thomas’ suitors. But if a deal can be done, the Magic will no longer take the floor as the 25th ranked offense in the NBA. Thomas may not put up 30 points per night as once before, but 20 points per will provide the Magic their best output from that position in years.
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Mark has been covering Sports and Entertainment for the past six years. His work has been featured on Bleacher Report, ESPN, Fox Sports, Teen Vogue, and many other websites.
