NBA: Post-trade deadline stock up/stock down

CLEVELAND, OH – JANUARY 2: Isaiah Thomas #3 of the Cleveland Cavaliers guards Evan Turner #1 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena on January 2, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Stock Down: Isaiah Thomas

Last season, Isaiah Thomas was an NBA MVP candidate and a player who was looking at a major payday after his current deal was up.

However, after a severe hip injury and a terrible 15 games with Cleveland, Thomas is now going to have to prove that he is still that same player from Boston. He should get a better chance in LA as they don’t have a player who dominates the ball, like LeBron, which means he can showcase his game more but if his game doesn’t improve then it’s hard to see anyone paying him a max contract or even close to one.

It’s really quite amazing how much things have changed for Isaiah Thomas over the last few months.