Isaiah Thomas is starting a new chapter of his NBA career.
The 5-foot-9 point guard joined the Wizards shortly after free agency opened this summer, leaving the Denver Nuggets after just one season. And with a clean slate in front of him, Thomas knows just what he wants to do with his new role in Washington.
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“I’m here to lead by example, lead vocally, to help however I can,” Thomas told reporters Monday at the Wizards’ media day.
"I'm here to lead by example, lead vocally, to help however I can."
– Isaiah Thomas #WizMediaDay pic.twitter.com/tR76fSpoMa— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) September 30, 2019
Thomas averaged just 8.1 points and 1.9 assists during this tenure in Denver, a sharp decline from the 28.9 points and 5.9 assists he garnered with the Celtics during the 2016-17 season. The 30-year-old has faced numerous injuries since leaving Boston, and has yet put together another All-Star-type season.
Will Washington be a healthy change of pace for Thomas? Only time will tell.
