Veteran guards Isaiah Thomas and Joe Johnson will join Team USA for the upcoming FIBA AmericaCup qualifiers in February. The duo will provide a strong boost for the roster that won’t be able to count on NBA players.
Team USA already secured a spot in AmericaCup but have two mandatory qualifications games left to play. Their first game will be against the Bahamas on February 19th, followed by a matchup against Mexico one day later.
While the roster will be officially confirmed by USA Basketball early next month, Thomas already confirmed his commitment on social media.
This will be a return to basketball for Thomas, who hasn’t played for almost a year. He used the time off to deal with a nagging hip injury and has recently confirmed that he is finally healthy and ready to play.
Thomas, who has two All-Star appearances to his name, previously played with the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, among other teams. His NBA averages are 18.1 points and 5 assists per game.
Joe Johnson, on the other hand, has been out of the NBA since 2018. He last played in the BIG3 League, where he won an MVP award and a Championship.
Johnson, who is a seven-time All-Star, averaged 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 3.9 assists during his time in the NBA.
