Zach Lowe on Cam Thomas:

“The consensus on Cam Thomas — if there is one, and he’s got some fans, and he’s got some mega-detractors – but the consensus is kind of like Empty Calories Ball Hog.” 😳

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— NBA Retweet (@RTNBA) July 16, 2025

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas is in the midst of his first foray into NBA free-agency ever since he came into the league as the 27th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Thomas has been one of the more polarizing players that Brooklyn has had over the years and he took the time to respond to narratives about his game that he feels are incorrect.

“The consensus on Cam Thomas — if there is one, and he’s got some fans, and he’s got some mega-detractors – but the consensus is kind of like empty calories ball hog,” The Ringer’s Zach Lowe said of Thomas during a recent episode of “The Zach Lowe Show.” Lowe, accompanied by Nekias Duncan, co-host of “The Dunker Spot” podcast, was asking Duncan for his opinion of Thomas as he waits for his next contract in restricted free-agency.

“The consensus? (Expletive) you and the consensus,” Thomas said in his post on X responding to what Lowe said about what the consensus thinks about his game. “This is most likely the same consensus teams who can’t guard me and send double teams from jump ball. Why are we double teaming a guy who’s “not that good” make it make sense please.”

Thomas, 23, heads in restricted free-agency after his best season in the NBA in which he averaged 24.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game while shooting 43.8% from the field and 34.9% from three-point land. While Thomas had a career-best season in 2024-25, he also played just 25 games as he dealt with a troublesome left hamstring that ended his season in March.

Thomas, who has yet to be signed by Brooklyn or anyone else, has not been “significantly engaged” by the Nets regarding his next contract, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer. Thomas’ situation, while concerning to Brooklyn fans who want the guard to return to the Nets as soon as possible, doesn’t seem to be entirely unusual given that all of the big-name restricted free-agents, like Thomas, Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga and Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey, remain unsigned as well.

The consenus? F*** you and the consensus @ZachLowe_NBA . This is most likely the same consensus teams who can’t guard me and send double teams from jump ball . Why are we double teaming a guy who’s “not that good” make it make sense please. https://t.co/IrHNVHYqTc

— Cam Thomas (@24_camthomas) July 18, 2025