Tyrus Thomas attempting comeback, may sign with Grizzlies

Tyrus Thomas makes D-League debut in attempt to return to NBA

Thomas returned to the court at the D-League Showcase on Friday in hopes of making his way back to the NBA. He is making $9.3 million this season from the final year of his amnestied contract with Charlotte.

"The last two years I've just been miserable," Thomas told Yahoo Sports on Friday morning. "I hate when people say, 'You're getting paid, so it's cool.' No, it's not [expletive] cool. I'm [expletive] miserable sitting at home.

"I'm not broke. I'm not desperate for money. When playing basketball is what you love to do and you physically can't do it and you still have that urge to do it, it's tough."

Source: Grizzlies might sign Tyrus Thomas

The Memphis Grizzlies are in serious discussions to sign D-League Iowa Energy forward Tyrus Thomas to a 10-day contract, a league source told Yahoo Sports late Monday night.

Thomas, who is attempting to return to the NBA after nearly two years, worked out for the Grizzlies prior to signing with Iowa last week. The seven-year NBA veteran is averaging 14 points and 7.5 rebounds in 26.5 minutes off the bench in two games for Iowa. The Grizzlies recently had 10-day contract offers turned down by forward JaMychal Green and James Michael McAdoo, who signed with the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors, respectively.

He was kind of a bust, but he's not completely untalented. In the right role, at a reasonable salary, he's probably worth a look for the Grizzlies and a few other NBA teams. It seems like he's got a good attitude about the situation, and is looking to play because he wants to, not because he's squandered his money and is now broke; kind of refreshing that there's no tragic downfall or drug problem or anything else depressing here. Best of luck to him.

The Grizz already signed him.

He'll never come close to living up to being traded for Aldridge on draft night but he had some alright years. There's a reason Charlotte had signed him to a sizable extension. Great pickup in 2K as well.

He'll never come close to living up to being traded for Aldridge on draft night

Yeah, as a Bulls fan, that one still stings a bit. Still, there's the distinct possibility they'd have traded him away in an ill-advised deal, let him walk for nothing, or not gotten some of the other players that have come along since. It is what it is, what's done is done, and all that.

Being a Blazers fan though, you've got to love that deal.

Kind of a bust? He is a bust! I don't like Aldridge but still... Thanks for bringing back bad memories lol

Well...there have been bigger busts, but yeah, I was being generous.