{"id":687171,"date":"2026-03-30T02:05:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T02:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/687171\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T02:05:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T02:05:29","slug":"cam-thomas-agent-reveals-reason-for-bucks-decision-to-waive-former-nets-guard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/687171\/","title":{"rendered":"Cam Thomas\u2019 agent reveals reason for Bucks\u2019 decision to waive former Nets guard"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cam Thomas\u2019 agent reveals reason for Bucks\u2019 decision to waive former Nets guard<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Milwaukee Bucks<\/a> stunned many NBA fans with their decision to waive Cam Thomas just six weeks after signing him. After being waived by the Brooklyn Nets<\/a> at the trade deadline, Thomas got off to a hot start with the Bucks. However, he fell out of Doc Rivers\u2019 rotation and was later cut, allowing Milwaukee to convert two-way guard Pete Nance to a standard deal.<\/p>\n

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Thomas\u2019 agent, Tony Ronzone of Wasserman, recently explained<\/a> the Bucks\u2019 decision to cut the young guard.<\/p>\n

\u201c[The Bucks] were trying to get into the playoffs. They started out pretty good, and now they\u2019re out of it. So that\u2019s probably more of a decision on their part just to pull up a two-way guy,\u201d Ronzone told Mo Mooncey on The Hoop Genius Podcast. \u201cThere\u2019s only 13 games left. At the end of the day, the first few years Cam started out in Brooklyn, he was unbelievable. He\u2019s still unbelievable now. He walked into Milwaukee out of the gate. In his second game, he went for 35 points in 23 minutes. He\u2019s a walking bucket. He\u2019s a great kid. I think any NBA team\u2019s gotta be looking at him. He\u2019s just a kid that you can put on the floor and you know what you\u2019re gonna get. I think that\u2019s the hardest thing to find these days. Either if he\u2019s a defensive stopper, a rebounder, or a guy who can get you buckets. And Cam can do a little bit of everything. I think his time will come soon in the right situation.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Nets offered Thomas a two-year, $15 million contract featuring a team option this summer. However, he opted to sign his one-year, $6 million team option, giving him a no-trade clause before he hits unrestricted free agency this summer.<\/p>\n

Cam Thomas<\/a> searching for new home after surprise Bucks dismissal\"\u00a9<\/p>\n

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The Nets cut Thomas after failing to find a trade for him<\/a> at the deadline. Thomas scored 34 points off the bench in his second game with the Bucks. Following the performance, Doc Rivers compared him to several of his former score-first guards who served in sixth-man roles.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019ve had Jamal Crawford. I had Lou Williams. And now, I have Cam Thomas,\u201d Rivers said.<\/p>\n

Yet, Thomas saw his role diminish over the last several weeks. He averaged 7.7 points and 1.3 assists on 36.0 percent shooting in 15.2 minutes per game over his last 13 appearances with the team. He logged several DNP-CDs across the Bucks\u2019 final few games before being let go.<\/p>\n

Thomas\u2019 defense continued to leave much to be desired during his Bucks stint. He posted a +14.2 defensive rating swing (team points allowed per 100 possessions with a player on the court vs. off) with Milwaukee, the worst mark among all guards to play over 280 minutes this season, per CleaningTheGlass.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe ran out of bodies, and at the end of the day, there were guys you had to make a decision on,\u201d Rivers said of the Bucks\u2019 decision to waive Thomas. \u201cI thought Cam was really good overall, and he may be somebody we revisit. Just where we\u2019re at right now, you know, not really in the hunt as when we signed him, we thought it was the right thing to do for the rest of the guys right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Because he was waived after March 1st, Thomas would not be eligible for the postseason<\/a> if he signs with another team.<\/p>\n

Related: Bucks\u2019 harsh postseason fate draws Doc Rivers rant<\/a><\/p>\n

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