The Melbourne Tigers have welcomed back one of their key players from last season’s Championship winning team, Dave Thomas.

DT touched down in Melbourne on Sunday after spending the off-season in the United States.

There will be no rest for the All-Star guard, who averaged 16.8 ppg and 7.8 rpg in 36 appearances last season, as he is scheduled to join his team-mates at training on Monday morning.

Thomas joins a Tigers unit fresh from winning the Singapore Cup last week and will get his first look at new recruit Nathan Crosswell.

He will have to wait a little longer to get back on the court with reigning league MVP Chris Anstey who is at least another few weeks away recovering from a knee injury sustained playing for the Boomers against New Zealand.

While Anstey will miss the first pre-season clash against the Taipans on August 24th in Traralgon, the match will mark the first time fans can see Thomas in action for the Tigers since their memorable Championship win against the Kings.