Warriors Rumors: Isaiah Thomas Will Seek Contract Elsewhere After Free-Agent Workout

Free-agent guard Isaiah Thomas won't sign with the Golden State Warriors despite a "strong week of workouts" for the team, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. 

Per Slater, "The belief is he will seek out a more clear opportunity to make a team elsewhere, as the Warriors prioritize wing and frontcourt depth."

Slater and Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported Friday that Avery Bradley was signing with the Dubs.

The Warriors have a good amount of guard depth and plenty of players who can handle the ball, though arguably no true point guard behind Stephen Curry. 

But Thomas wouldn't have fit that bill either.

The 5'9" microwave scorer appeared in three games for the New Orleans Pelicans last season, averaging 7.7 points per game. He has played just 87 games in the past four seasons as injuries and lukewarm interest in his services have cut into his playing time. 

At his peak, Thomas was one of the most dangerous perimeter scorers in the NBA, averaging 28.9 points and 5.9 assists for the Boston Celtics in the 2016-17 season. That earned him his second All-Star Game appearance and a second-team All-NBA selection, though it was also his last major hurrah before injuries altered the trajectory of his career. 

Given the 32-year-old's smaller size, he's a defensive liability, mitigating any positive scoring he would provide off the bench for the Dubs. Bradley, on the other hand, offers the Warriors more of a three-and-D presence.