Free agent Isaiah Thomas says he underwent resurfacing surgery on his right hip in May and will be ready for the 2020-21 NBA season. Thomas has dealt with the hip issue for the past three years and underwent procedure to fully resolve it.

Free-agent guard Isaiah Thomas said he will be ready to contribute to an NBA team next season after revealing he underwent a hip resurfacing procedure in May. Thomas has been plagued by hip issues over the past three years and was constantly favoring his right side until he decided to undergo surgery.

ESPN reports two-time NBA All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas is ready to return to basketball following his hip resurfacing procedure five months ago performed by HSS hip and knee surgeon Edwin P. Su, MD.Thomas' hip was bone-on-bone, resulting in relentless pain and the favoring of his right side which constantly compromised his balance.

Thomas has not played since March 22 because of ongoing pain in his hip. After sitting out a few games, reports came on Wednesday that Thomas was set to go arthroscopic surgery on his hip in order to "clean up" inflammatory debris remaining in the joint from his injury last season with the Celtics.