Isaiah Thomas called Ainge before signing in Denver: S---, I'd have gone back. I don't hold grudges
Thomas signed a one-year deal with Denver
Isaiah Thomas signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Nuggets during the free agency.
But before signing with Denver, Thomas called Celtics president Danny Ainge saying that he was ready to return to Boston.
Per ESPN, Before finalizing the agreement with Denver, Thomas had reached out to Boston GM Danny Ainge. They talked for 15 to 20 minutes, Thomas says, and he told Ainge: “If the opportunity is there, I would just like to let you know that I’d love to come back.”
Ainge says his mind was open to the idea, but the Celtics needed to work through Marcus Smart’s restricted-free-agency discussions before they could consider making an offer to Thomas. Ainge was willing to continue the conversation, but Thomas accepted the Nuggets’ offer before Boston had reached its new deal with Smart.
”S---, I’d have gone back,” Thomas says. “I don’t hold grudges.”
But before signing with Denver, Thomas called Celtics president Danny Ainge saying that he was ready to return to Boston.
Per ESPN, Before finalizing the agreement with Denver, Thomas had reached out to Boston GM Danny Ainge. They talked for 15 to 20 minutes, Thomas says, and he told Ainge: “If the opportunity is there, I would just like to let you know that I’d love to come back.”
Ainge says his mind was open to the idea, but the Celtics needed to work through Marcus Smart’s restricted-free-agency discussions before they could consider making an offer to Thomas. Ainge was willing to continue the conversation, but Thomas accepted the Nuggets’ offer before Boston had reached its new deal with Smart.
”S---, I’d have gone back,” Thomas says. “I don’t hold grudges.”
E. Carchia
@Sportando
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