A look at the season's breakout Ballers after the preseason games

6. Isaiah Thomas; Sacramento Kings

Three Games: 13.7 points, 6.7 assists, 53.8 percent shooting

It’s very hard for a Point Guard to mesh with a whole bunch of new teammates. That’s the predicament faced by Isaiah Thomas in a nutshell at Sacramento.

Thomas is now dealing with Greivis Vasquez and Jimmer Fredette. Luckily for Thomas, neither Vasquez nor Fredette have been fully healthy or available this preseason. The two have played in just one game each. Thomas has played in all three, and he has played well consistently.

Thomas is seeing 27 MPG, and has averaged 13.7 Points and 6.7 assists with 53.8 shooting from the field. But everybody knows he can score. The question is whether he can be what the team needs him to be: A facilitator. That will decide who the starting point guard for the Kings will be.

Thomas’ 6.7 assists are a good number at this stage of the preseason. They are an improvement over the four he averaged last year, but there is still room for improvement with starter’s minutes. That is, if he starts. But the chances look good at the moment.