Lakers fans were telling him they wanted him to stay a Laker next year, and he was telling them he would love that. It's not quite that simple, of course, and there are many moving parts. And while Thomas sees himself as a starter, he told The Times he wouldn't rule out returning to the Lakers in a role similar to what he has now, coming off the bench for significant minutes.
In that time, Thomas has averaged 15.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. Although he isn't shooting as well as he did in Boston as he continues to recover from a torn labrum in his hip, Thomas' 37.