The modern NBA guard had one of the great seasons in 2016-17. And last week, Isaiah tweeted: “Michael Porter Jr. is the best player in the draft!!! No question about it... Pass on him if you want to.”
It was a strong proclamation and also fitting that, of all the stars to tweet it, it was from Thomas. Not doubting him, but it’s interesting because, in many ways, Thomas and Mizzou’s Porter are similar. Twelve months ago, each was at the top of their respective hoops world. Thomas averaged 28.9 points per game for Boston, which advanced all the way to the Eastern Conference finals.