After not trading him at today’s deadline, the Nets are waiving fifth-year guard Cam Thomas, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).
Assuming Thomas goes unclaimed on waivers, he’ll be eligible to sign with any NBA team that has room on its roster and under its hard cap for him.
Thomas wasn’t with the Nets on their flight to Orlando on Wednesday and was listed as out for tonight’s game due to personal reasons, so there were hints that a split was coming.
He held a de facto no-trade clause after signing his qualifying offer as a restricted free agent last summer, which limited Brooklyn’s ability to move him. The Cavaliers and Bucks were mentioned as possibilities, but no trade emerged before the deadline.
Thomas and his representatives were hoping the Nets would release him if he wasn’t traded so he could pick his next team once he clears waivers, according to Ian Begley of SNY.tv (Twitter link).
Thomas shared his outlook with Marc J. Spears of Andscape (Twitter link), saying, “Super excited ready to actually help and contribute to another team. My next team is getting elite scoring, good play-making and a good combo guard.”
Thomas has been a reliable scorer for Brooklyn, but injuries have limited his playing time as he appeared in just 25 games last season and 24 this year. The Nets didn’t make a strong effort to work out a long-term contract in free agency, and it became clear that his future was probably with another team.
I understand he has no defense or passing but waiving a scorer like that is interesting
He stinks. He a gunner who offers nothing else.
He scores 25 and gives up 35…negative value.
I got the feeling this guy is basically Kuminga 2.0 … except he got to play on a bad team
This is done because the Nets weren’t able to find a trade for Cam Thomas. Some teams may want to sign him. We will have to see
Whoa…never seen a shot he didn’t like and must be pouting behind the scenes. Still a bit of a shock. He’ll catch on somewhere.
This guy can put up 20. With minimal effort lol. Yet won’t do much else. I don’t get him.
Make a nice project for joe mazzula got simons to put the effort in to play defense
Hhmmm…..interesting. On the fence with that.
Someone will try once he clears waivers. He needs to wake up.
He be perfect for the Knicks Al. Take Clarkson spot. Come in score that’s all.
Nah don’t need distractions now lol. He needs attention and to grow up. Not sure if he will ever get it lol ……. He’s blowing a nice career imo.
I think the Knicks have the muture players to have around him. Honestly the nets have been a joke since he has been there. Losing on purpose. Can’t get made at a player trying to get his on a team like that. They keep making the same mistake over and over again
Wow ……….. this is insane. How low can you go.
Someone will take him. Once he clears waivers
Insane is right. Straight up waiving him. He could be a useful bench scorer and he’s cheap.
Will he ever get his head right lol. If he played smarter and played D. He could easily make 15-25 mill a yr.
He’s got game for sure, but does he have today’s NBA Game? Can launch it from long range, good handles, big body. On the downside, he has low IQ for the game / plays No Defense / Not much of a team player / Takes ridiculous shots.
Big body? He’s a 6″3 shooting guard..
Thomas is 6’3″ not 6″3 (which would make him 6 inches) and he is 210 which is a big body. Similar to how Brunson is considered “Big Body Brunson” Brunson is 6’2″ and not even 200 lbs.
Oo look bulls a guard !
Bulls and Hornets already submitted a claim lol
Didn’t see your posts before I tossed mine out there LOL
Only bad teams looking to tank will give him a shot. He does not play in systems.
There will surely be a competitive team in need of a scorer that will bring him in.
Someone’s gotta take shots, and the Nets were so devoid of talent, Cam Thomas ended up being that guy. Looks like a scorer on paper, but opposition teams are fine with him shooting.
Yeah OK Cam …….. wink wink. try playing D lol.
Welcome to the Chicago Bulls!
“Pass the Ball” is not in his vocabulary.
What about Puff, Puff, Pass?
You work your whole life to get to the NBA and work your way into a being one of the top 25-30 at a particular skill, but work on zero other skills and play your way into one of the worst teams in the league not even wanting you. I don’t get it.
He’s next team is going to get a black hole
His last quote explains why he was waived. Cam Thomas should not view himself as “elite” anything.
Hahahahahahahaha
I’m sure the Bulls will be interested. As their motto goes no guards is too many.