9:20 pm: Thomas has officially signed with the Bucks, per a press release from the team. It’s a minimum-salary deal, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks at Sports Business Classroom, which means Milwaukee will carry a rest-of-season cap hit of $844,607.
4:37 pm: Thomas confirmed his decision to sign with the Bucks in a statement to Spears (Twitter link).
“I picked Milwaukee because they wanted me and they told me they’ve been interested for years now,” Thomas said. “So, it’s good to have this opportunity come to fruition. And I’m just hoping to meet everybody, get to know everybody and contribute as soon as possible.”
Thomas’ contract with Milwaukee will cover the remainder of the season, reports Eric Nehm of The Athletic.
4:02 pm: Free agent guard Cam Thomas has reached a contract agreement with the Bucks, agent Tony Ronzone tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).
Thomas was waived by the Nets on Thursday evening after he wasn’t traded prior to the deadline. He was hoping he would be released if he wasn’t included in a deal so he could pick his next team.
“Super excited ready to actually help and contribute to another team,” Thomas told Marc J. Spears of Andscape. “My next team is getting elite scoring, good play-making and a good combo guard.”
Michael Scotto of HoopsHype linked Thomas to the Bucks multiple times leading up to the deadline. The Cavaliers also expressed trade interest in Thomas, according to Scotto, who reports (via Twitter) that the deal would have included Lonzo Ball and second-round draft compensation. The Cavs instead traded a pair of second-rounders to Utah take on Ball’s $10MM salary.
Thomas, 24, led the Nets in scoring during the 2023/24 and 2024/25 seasons. However, he was limited to just 25 games last season due to a left hamstring injury, which he strained again in early November. He wound up missing 20 consecutive games as a result of that injury.
Although Thomas is an undeniably talented scorer, he isn’t the most efficient offensive player, and his game isn’t very well-rounded. In 24 games this season, he has averaged 15.6 points, 3.1 assists and 1.8 rebounds on .399/.325/.843 shooting splits.
Milwaukee has an opening on its 15-man standard roster and won’t have to waive anyone to add Thomas. The Bucks also have an open two-way spot.
Signing with the Bucks…should tell you all you need to know about this kid.
What does it say about him? That he likes being employed?
Playoff teams were not going to bring him on.
At least he’s self aware enough to not mention defense in his self-promo
OK makes sense. ….
Healthy hamstrings are his biggest hurdle.
He will get shots up and fit in by not playing much defense. Porter, Cam and Kuz Spider-Man meme.
Porter jr actually plays defense. He got injured in the season opener playing defense.
He’s averaging more steals per game than Cason Wallace.
He is the best of the 3 Bucks I mention. His steals per gm is higher due to playing far less games than the leaders who have played either all or 90% of the games.
I don’t trust his offensive numbers because besides Giannis he is the only creator that will have ball in hand.
KPJ is definitely a good defender, but steals aren’t the best way to show it.
I mean, Luka averages the same amount of steals over his career as OG Anunoby (1.3). One’s a terrible defender, the other is elite.
IMO, his 2.3 steals/gm is clearly elite, and his 114 Drtg is essentially tied with Giannis’ 114 as best on the Bucks.
This will surely make Giannis happy and the Bucks a contender…
lmao, and people called me crazy for saying the Bucks FO despises Giannis and wants him to ask for a trade and is openly acquiring the most infuriating players to accelerate that request.
Yeah, you are crazy
Facts by earmbrister
His healthy season with the Nets, he led them at 22.5 ppg, was at 35.4 pts per 100 possessions and had a positive VORP of +0.4.
Clearly he was the best scorer available in the buyout market.
But you are wrong when you say that, as proven by the things I say being true. Classic coping.
^^Classic example of NPD^^
this makes zero sense
It’s literally what is happening.
1. Bucks FO wants to rebuild
2. Giannis wants to stay
3. Bucks FO surrounds Giannis with a team that will never win
4. Bucks FO keeps adding the most annoying/low BBIQ guys
5. Giannis eventually caves and asks for a trade
It doesn’t require much logic and reason here. The Bucks FO are driving this and want to rebuild. Giannis does not want to leave, so they are doing what they can to change his mind.
The Delusion to justify a trade to the Dubs (or any team) is so damn high
He chose opportunity over lifestyle.
The kid wants to win.
A lot of stars only pretend too.
I hope he gets over that hump.
Even Christian Koloko chose the beach and the bench!
I can almost see the exasperation, the lines on Doc Rivers forehead when Cam Thomas does Cam Thomas things on the court.
Just let him be Jamal Crawford off the bench and actually insulate him with responsible veterans.
Watch him blossom.
flaws and all, it’s criminal that the Nets just released him without getting something in return.
No one wanted him in the off season and no one offered anything in season. Kuminga and him are different because Kuminga did have some interest in off season.
*Kuminga is actually good on both sides*
He got low game scores because he was not only injured but also used in idiotic rotations as a center with undersized 2way guys.
If a team was offering anything of value for him, don’t you think the Nets would have taken it? Any team could have swooped in and picked him up while the others waited – no one did.
Cam Thomas is a Euroleaguer and doesn’t belong in the NBA. He is on his last legs right now. He likely will not be in this league as soon as next season.
He also might be the best single test case player to see if someone knows ball or not.
20 points with a -20 incoming…the most empty scorer of all-time.
Bucks signed him right? So clearly at least one team views him as am nba player.
Not after this season though. This is his last stand to prove he can be anything other than the most empty-point scorer in the league.
Not sure this helps the tank, or maybe it enhances it?
Cam Thomas and Kevin Porter Jr. and RyannRollins seems like a dangerous mix of personalities, but it could be entertaining
Play-in here we come
Bucks better practice their 4 on 5 drills.