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3 best landing spots for Isaiah Thomas in Florida bubble

By Luke Duffy

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 22: Isaiah Thomas #4 of the Washington Wizards in action against the Miami Heat during the second half at American Airlines Arena on January 22, 2020 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 22: Isaiah Thomas #4 of the Washington Wizards in action against the Miami Heat during the second half at American Airlines Arena on January 22, 2020 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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3. Miami Heat

The Miami Heat may not quite be contenders yet, but they are building out a roster, headed by Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, which is going to be a tough out once the action resumes down in Florida. Thomas could add to this in a complementary way, and may actually be the kind of veteran that could start some games for them in the playoffs if necessary.

The Heat appear to have their point guard of the future in Kendrick Nunn, who had a really nice rookie season and has averaged an impressive 15.6 points and 3.4 assists per game up to this point. Shooting 36.2 percent from deep has helped to spread the floor for his teammates as well. An important skill to have alongside sharpshooter Duncan Robinson (44.8 percent from 3-point land).

If the learning curve for a rookie is steep, and it is, then playing eight games in a bubble before going into a postseason in which there won’t be any fans present is the kind of challenge that has literally never happened before. With the Heat wanting to be competitive once these games start as well, that places a lot of pressure on Nunn.

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He may well rise to that occasion, but wouldn’t Thomas be a reliable backup to have just in case? At this point you may well be wondering why Goran Dragic hasn’t been mentioned, and although he is 33 and only started a single game for the Heat this season, the 16.1 points per game he was averaging was extremely impressive.

But perhaps he could play as a two-guard off the bench next to Thomas? After all, both these guys, along with Eric Bledsoe, were part of the famous three point guard experiment of the Phoenix Suns, which admittedly didn’t end well. Or else keep Dragic as the backup, with Thomas playing spot minutes around both? The Heat always find ways to make veterans work for what they’re trying to do, and Thomas would likely be no exception.