Isaiah Thomas Signs 1-Year Deal With Denver Nuggets

After teasing that a return to the Boston Celtics wasn't completely out of the question, Isaiah Thomas will be reuniting with his old coach Michael Malone in Denver.

Isaiah Thomas has been teasing where he's headed for a while now, even going so far as to hint that a return to the Boston Celtics wasn't completely out of the question. Now we know: As ESPN initially reported, the free-agent guard has agreed to a one-year, $2 million deal with the Denver Nuggets.

League sources told ESPN of the news following his meeting with Denver's president of basketball operations, Tim Connelly. Thomas has also confirmed the news on Twitter.

You know Ima run it back up killa https://t.co/TkeKHidZf0

— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) July 13, 2018

Isaiah Thomas seems very excited about joining his new team and has been spending the day retweeting those offering him congrats, including Dwayne Wade and Kyle Kuzma

You already know what time it is OG! Killa season https://t.co/LTeYqATHFp

— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) July 13, 2018

⌚️ https://t.co/xezktQ966Y

— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) July 13, 2018

Ha that’s what they ALL say. But when YOU switch on me make sure your eyes don’t get too big because your cooked lol https://t.co/Mopp1eKN50

— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) July 13, 2018

While he is currently recovering from hip surgery, Nuggets coach Michael Malone is hoping to have Thomas play a scoring and playmaking role on the court. 

God is so good #Blessed #ThatSLOWgrind

— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) July 13, 2018

Malone previously coached Thomas when he was with the Sacramento Kings in from 2011 to 2014.

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