Denver Nuggets: How will Isaiah Thomas fit in next year?
How he affects the current roster
In Jamal Murray and Gary Harris, the Nuggets’ backcourt is set for the foreseeable future, so don’t expect any position battle between Thomas and either of those two.
By inking just a one-year deal for the veteran’s minimum, Thomas seems to understand that fact — a great sign for a guy who, before playing a single second for the Cavaliers, proclaimed he’d go back to dropping 30 a night once healthy enough to play.
Rooted in his desire for a max contract similar to his former teammate DeMarcus Cousins, IT won’t look to cause any harm on the court or in the locker room. He’ll come in, work hard and try to increase his stock by playing well.
The beauty of this deal for the Nuggets, though, is that in the slight chance Isaiah proves incapable of meshing with the team, his contract will run out on the first of July, making him a free agent they are at no obligation to bring back.
This is as good a low-risk, high-reward type of deal in sports — one that could pay massive dividends for Denver as long as Thomas understands his role, which by all indications he does.