Within the 2021 Draft class, he was the 2nd best scorer last season. This was not enough to Cam Thomas (22.5 points on average), only ahead of Cade Cunningham (22.7), to land a contract extension.
Of the Top 10 in this ranking, only he and Jonathan Kuminga signed nothing this summer, while Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley, Scottie Barnes and Franz Wagner saw their bank accounts explode with the same contract at $224 million over five years.
“ I'm getting ready to play against the Hawks (this night). It's the only thing I focus on. I don't really care about the rest. What matters to me is trying to get a win on Wednesday “, comes off the backlikely to be a protected “free agent” at the end of the season.
To console himself, the 27th choice of this Draft can say that his two teammates also eligible for an extension, Day'Ron Sharpe (29th) and Ziaire Williams (10th), were not happier. This scenario was predictable enough that Jordi Fernandez didn't feel the need to talk about it with Cam Thomas.
“ I think he's fine, I didn't see anything that required me to go talk to him about how he feels. He's great, he does his job. We have a clear direction for what we are trying to do », assures the coach.
With Mikal Bridges gone, Cam Thomas has an even freer field to take control of the Nets attack.
His points average could therefore rise further within a team destined to reach the back of the table. Enough to convince the Nets or another team to bet big on him?
| Cam Thomas | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2021-22 | BRK | 67 | 18 | 43.3 | 27.0 | 82.9 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 8.5 |
| 2022-23 | BRK | 57 | 17 | 44.1 | 38.3 | 86.8 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 10.6 |
| 2023-24 | BRK | 66 | 31 | 44.2 | 36.4 | 85.6 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 22.5 |
| Total | 190 | 22 | 44.0 | 34.4 | 85.5 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 14.0 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
