The Los Angeles Lakers are planning to sign two-time All-Star Isaiah Thomas to a 10-day contract via the NBA’s hardship exception, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic on Thursday. Thomas was most recently with the Denver Nuggets’ G League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Gold. He scored 42 points in his debut in the minor league’s annual showcase.
Thomas said earlier this week that he was “very close” to signing with the Lakers in the offseason. In the wake of this, it would seem that was a pretty accurate interpretation.