Isaiah Thomas: 'Disrespectful' Carmelo Anthony, JR Smith Among Unsigned Vets

Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas believes unsigned players like Carmelo Anthony, JR Smith and Iman Shumpert still have enough talent to help teams win games. 

Speaking to Fanatics View, Thomas called it "disrespectful" that those veterans are still looking for a home in the NBA:

In the case of players like Anthony, Smith and Jamal Crawford, they are all in their mid-to-late 30s and played sparingly during the 2018-19 season. 

Anthony and Smith appeared in a combined 21 games last season, none after Nov. 18, 2018. Crawford's 18.9 minutes per game with the Phoenix Suns in 2018-19 were his fewest since he was a rookie (2000-01).

Shumpert, 29, was a rotation player for the Houston Rockets after being acquired in a February trade with the Sacramento Kings. He played in eight of their 11 playoff games and shot 36.4 percent from three-point range on 22 attempts. 

Thomas can relate to the experiences of these players looking for a job in the NBA, at least to some extent. The two-time All-Star has bounced around the league since being traded by the Boston Celtics in August 2017. 

Washington is Thomas' fourth different team in the past three seasons. He's also played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets.