We decided to either try trades or just go with older players. If you do that and let contracts expire you can be in the lottery for about four or five years and expect your fans to be patient. Isaiah Thomas contractdecideexpect Change image and share on social
The type of athletes we draft still need types of versatility on the defense side of the ball, run the offense. You should still be concerned on the offense side of the ball. Isaiah Thomas athleteballconcern Change image and share on social
It's been made clear to all of us that a player should never leave the playing field and go into the stands. Isaiah Thomas clearfieldleave Change image and share on social
How can I tell the eighth or ninth man on the team that I want you to work hard every day and I want you to improve and get better, but while you're doing that you're not going to get any minutes? Isaiah Thomas dayeighthhard Change image and share on social
It wasn't about the X's and the O's and the strategy; it was more about keeping 12 guys focused and committed to a task. That group dynamic, and then helping them to grow as people and basketball players. Isaiah Thomas basketballcommitdynamic share on social
Larry Brown thought Steve Francis was a Larry Brown type of player. Isaiah Thomas brownfrancislarry Change image and share on social
I want to see if the player communicates with his teammates and how he responds to coaching. Another thing to remember is players' bodies can develop better than their skills. Isaiah Thomas bodycoachcommunicate Change image and share on social
I'll continue to try to make changes to better improve the team. Isaiah Thomas continueimprovemake Change image and share on social
