NBA 2019-20: 5 Players having a solid bounce-back season so far
We are now in Week 4 of the 2019-20 NBA season and All-Stars such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, LeBron James, James Harden, and Kawhi Leonard have been among the most impressive performers throughout the first month of the new campaign.
While the aforementioned individuals will all be in the race to be named MVP, there have also been several former stars around the league that have put in a number of bounce-back performances during the opening weeks of the season.
Some have received more recognition than others, and here we will take a look at the five NBA players that have enjoyed a resurgence so far this season.
#5 Isaiah Thomas - Washington Wizards
Isaiah Thomas placed fifth in the 2017 MVP voting, although the point guard's career soon took a downturn following his trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2017. After making just 32 appearances over spells with the Cavs and Los Angeles Lakers during the 17-18 season, Thomas looked to bounce back with the Denver Nuggets last year.
However, he didn't make his debut until February due to injury, and he was quickly dropped from Denver's rotation.
Nevertheless, Thomas has finally found a role with the Washington Wizards, averaging 13.2 points and 6.2 assists in just 22.7 minutes per game, and it appears that the 30-year-old is finally rediscovering the form that made him one of the most popular players in the NBA.
Due to the ongoing absence of John Wall, Thomas has the potential to force himself into the Wizards' starting lineup for the foreseeable future, and the former All-Star appears to be on track to experience the same sort of career resurgence that Derrick Rose did last season.