3 ring-chasing vets the Lakers should avoid at all costs
2. Isaiah Thomas
While we did mention why the 81-point Pro Am scoring vet would be a great asset to the Lakers organization in an earlier article, there are a few reasons why he wouldn’t be a good fit for them.
Yahoo Sources: Los Angeles Lakers are in search of depth and have worked out Isaiah Thomas, Darren Collison and Mike James for potential roster spot with Thomas just concluding working out personally with LeBron James and Russell Westbrook. https://t.co/4QjSft01LI
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) August 17, 2021
Isaiah Thomas’ injury was a serious detriment to his career. This could be a potential risk if they were to sign him. What if that injury comes back to haunt him again? On a team with title aspirations, having available depth matters.
It could be a serious risk to take, especially when the expectation is high. It’s not saying that the former NBA star can’t make it back to the league, but maybe not with a team like the Lakers that has so much at stake, especially when he’s no longer the high-scoring star he once was.