On July 30, Thomas Welsh was waived by the Denver Nuggets. For most NBA fans, a midsummer offseason transaction involving a second round draft pick like Welsh often goes unnoticed. After all, he totaled only 36 minutes in a loaded Denver frontcourt that featured an up-and-coming superstar in Nikola Jokic and a steady veteran in Paul Millsap. But for the UCLA faithful, Thomas Welsh is familiar name.
Before being drafted with the 58th overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft by Denver, Welsh spent four years in Westwood, quickly becoming a fan favorite, endearing himself as an old school center anchoring a program hosting its fair share of one-and-done and two-and-done athletes.