Report: Thomas has 'entirely bought in' to playing for Cavaliers
Isaiah Thomas was apparently "emotionally wounded" when made aware that the Boston Celtics had traded him, but now that the move to Cleveland has settled in, he's seemingly ready to embrace the change.
The All-Star point guard has "entirely bought in" to playing for the Cavaliers next season, sources told Cleveland.com's Joe Vardon.
Thomas is also committed to rehabbing his injured hip and getting on the floor for his new squad as soon as possible.
There remains concern over just how long Thomas will be out of action, though, with the notion that he could miss a large chunk of the 2017-18 campaign having reportedly tempered both LeBron James and head coach Tyronn Lue's enthusiasm for the acquisition.
The decision was made to not undergo surgery to repair the damage, which initially occurred in March and then worsened in the Eastern Conference finals against Cleveland.
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Thomas played two-and-a-half seasons in Beantown, averaging a career-high 28.9 points (third in NBA) on 46.3 percent shooting, 5.9 assists, and 2.7 rebounds in 2016-17. He was sent to the Cavaliers, along with Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, the Brooklyn Nets' 2018 unprotected first-round pick, and a 2020 second rounder, in exchange for Kyrie Irving.