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Isaiah Thomas Reveals He Had Hip Surgery in May, Will be Ready for 2020-21 Season

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Free-agent guard Isaiah Thomas said he will be ready to contribute to an NBA team next season after revealing he underwent a hip resurfacing procedure in May.

Thomas has been plagued by hip issues over the past three years and was constantly favoring his right side until he decided to undergo surgery.

"It's like night and day for me," Thomas told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. "There's no more pain. I've got my full range of motion. For three years, I was trying to play the best players in the world on one leg.