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Sacramento Kings: 25 Best Players To Play For The Kings

By Phil Watson

Apr 9, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; DJ Mixmaster Mike performs during half time of the game between the Sacramento Kings and Oklahoma City Thunder at Sleep Train Arena. The Kings won 114-112. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 9, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; DJ Mixmaster Mike performs during half time of the game between the Sacramento Kings and Oklahoma City Thunder at Sleep Train Arena. The Kings won 114-112. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 21, 2014; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Isaiah Thomas (22) dribbles the ball around the screen by forward Reggie Evans (30) ahead of San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker (9) during the first quarter at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 21, 2014; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Isaiah Thomas (22) dribbles the ball around the screen by forward Reggie Evans (30) ahead of San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker (9) during the first quarter at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

67. <strong>How acquired: </strong>Second-round pick (60th overall) from Washington, 2011 NBA Draft.. PG. 2011-14. Isaiah Thomas. 24. player

With the final selection in the 2011 NBA Draft, the Sacramento Kings took a flyer on Washington point guard Isaiah Thomas, who averaged nearly 17 points and more than six assists as a junior but was deemed too small for the NBA at 5-foot-9.

Yeah, about that.

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Thomas earned All-Rookie honors in 2011-12 and kept forcing his way into the starting lineup despite his defensive liabilities.

He manned the position for most of three seasons before leaving in a sign-and-trade deal with the Phoenix Suns in July 2014. Sacramento got Alex Oriakhi and a trade exception in exchange for trading the restricted free agent.

In three seasons with the Kings, Thomas averaged 15.3 points, 4.8 assists, 2.5 rebounds and a steal in 29.1 minutes per game, shooting .447/.360/.857.

In February 2015, Thomas was sent to the Boston Celtics in a three-team trade that also included the Detroit Pistons.

He is under contract in Boston through the 2017-18 season.

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