Isaiah Thomas could make Denver Nuggets debut in February originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com Since his heartbreaking trade from the Boston Celtics to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the blockbuster Kyrie Irving deal two summers ago, Isaiah Thomas has struggled to stay on the court. After a hip injury in Game 2 of the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals cut short his playoff run that captivated Celtics fans, Thomas appeared in just 32 games last season between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers, before shutting it down for the season in March with hip surgery. He's been on the mend ever since.