The Milwaukee Bucks wasted no time in making a decision on the future of Cam Thomas, placing him on waivers after only 18 games with the team. The guard averaged only 10.7 points per game and 16.6 minutes, never fully fitting within the rotation. X, according to Shams Charania in the past via Twitter, was a surprise given the load he placed on Thomas’ shoulders.
Charania posted, “Bucs GM Jon Horst sold Thomas as a vital part of the team’s contention potential this season and in the future when the team signed him after the trade deadline.” “Whereas Doc Rivers compared Thomas to Lou Williams and Jamal Crawford after only two games. Now he’s been forgiven.”
The Brooklyn Nets waived Thomas early this season after a poor start to the year. He averaged only 15.6 points per game in 24 games, a significant decline compared to his previous two seasons with the Nets. He started the year hot for Brooklyn, but a hamstring injury completely derailed his season.
Hamstring problems were a recurring problem in the 2024–25 season, when he played only 25 games. In the limited sample size, the guard averaged 24 points per game, giving some hope that he could bounce back this season. It looked like it might become a reality until injury problems occurred.
The Bucks made a similar move in the wake of the Cam Thomas news, converting Pete Nance to a multi-year standard NBA contract. Nance averaged 12.1 minutes and 4.5 points per game in 37 games, which is more games than he has played in the last three seasons.
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