The Washington Wizards signed Isaiah Thomas to a one-year deal on July 2. Most experts and analysts thought the team was making this move to sure up the point guard position, as John Wall is still recovering from an Achilles injury. However, Thomas may not get as much playing time with the starting unit as some expected, and he's just fine with that.

Via Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype:

HoopsHype: You mentioned John Wall, who has been out due to a ruptured Achilles tendon. Did the Wizards give you any kind of assurances that you’d be the starter as long as John is out?

Thomas: Nah, I don’t really care about that. If it’s about competition, then let the best man win. I will always win that battle. My biggest focus was opportunity and being able to showcase that I can still play at a high level. But, also, I can still bring something to a team and help them win games, which is the most important thing. [Washington] just made the most sense for me, so I took advantage of that.

Thomas, now 30 years of age and coming off of two hip surgeries, has played for several teams over the course of his eight-year career in the NBA, including the Sacramento Kings, Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angles Lakers. Following his stint with the Lakers, he signed a one-year, $2 million deal with the Denver Nuggets.

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The Nuggets were patient with Thomas during his stint with the team, allowing him to fully recover before making his return prior to the All-Star break. Now, though, he'll look to make an impact with the Wizards.

According to a report from ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Thomas plans to split his time between the Seattle area and Los Angeles this summer. He's expecting a full summer of work to result in being prepared for the coming season:

“I'm going to get back to a level that I was playing at,” Thomas told ESPN. “I'm excited to show what I can do again.”