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Ex-Husky Isaiah Thomas needs surgery on hip

Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas will undergo arthroscopic hip surgery on Thursday at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.

LOS ANGELES — Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas will undergo arthroscopic hip surgery on Thursday at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.

The surgery ends Thomas’ season with the Lakers at 17 games, during which time the former Huskies star made a positive impression on the organization.

“Yeah, he was great,” Lakers coach Luke Walton said when asked whether the Lakers would have interest in Thomas in the offseason. “I mean, what a tough player he is.