Since the trade deadline passed, the Phoenix Suns have only one roster slot left, and it was always anticipated that they will revisit the buyout market to acquire a player for their postseason push.That’s why the news that The Athletic’s Shams Charania broke on Saturday—that the Suns would be adding point guard Isaiah Thomas to the team for a 10-day stint—was so unexpected. There is no denying that Thomas has put in a ton of effort to return to the league, and no one could be against his being given another chance.
However, why precisely did the Suns feel that they had to be that club, and what does the fact that this move was made indicate about the way their season has gone?
Since this is only a 10-day contract, it would be excessive to get worked up over this roster change. It will all be remembered as simply another oddity in a Suns season full of talking points, and Thomas might well be gone as soon as he arrived.
Then again, Thomas is 35-years-old and was undersized for his position even when he was an All-Star between 2015-17 with the Boston Celtics. There might be a feel good element to all of this, but the last thing the Suns need right now is good vibes. As shown by letting the Milwaukee Bucks hang 82 points on them in a half in a loss on Sunday, what they actually need is more defense.
