Free-agent guard Cam Thomas has
agreed to a contract with the Milwaukee Bucks, setting up a fresh
chapter for the 24-year-old scoring guard after being waived by the
Brooklyn Nets shortly after the 2026 NBA trade deadline, according
to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Thomas, who averaged 15.6
points, 3.1 assists and 1.8 rebounds this season over 24 games
before dealing with hamstring issues, became an unrestricted free
agent after Brooklyn cut him when no trade materialized before the
deadline.
Milwaukee moved quickly to
secure Thomas, seeing an opportunity to add an explosive scorer to
its rotation for the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign. Over the
past three seasons, Thomas has averaged 21.4 points per game,
showcasing lethal scoring ability – particularly in his early years
with the Nets – and the potential to provide instant offense for a
Bucks team still trying to climb into play-in
contention.
After agreeing to terms, Thomas
explained why he chose Milwaukee: “I picked Milwaukee because they
wanted me and they told me they’ve been interested for years now,”
he said in comments to Marc J. Spears. “I’m just hoping to meet
everybody, get to know everybody and contribute as soon as
possible.”
For the Bucks, adding Thomas
even on a short-term deal gives coach Doc Rivers another scoring
option alongside stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo and key backcourt
pieces such as Ryan Rollins and Kevin Porter Jr. It’s a low-risk
move that could pay off offensively if the young guard adapts well
to his new role and finds efficiency with Milwaukee’s spacing and
playmaking.
After a split with Brooklyn, Cam
Thomas gets a fresh opportunity in Milwaukee – a chance to
re-establish himself as a dynamic scorer in a contender’s rotation
and potentially revive his free-agency stock ahead of the
summer.