Bucks reach deal with former Nets guard Cam Thomas

Free agent guard Cam Thomas has agreed to a cope with the Milwaukee Bucks, his agent, Tony Ronzone of Wasserman, informed ESPN on Sunday.

Thomas, 24, has averaged 21.4 factors per sport over the previous three seasons and offers an instantaneous expertise increase to a Bucks workforce nonetheless making an attempt to contend this season with Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Thomas was waived by the Brooklyn Nets after the commerce deadline final Thursday in a considerably stunning transfer. After signing a one-year, $5.9 million qualifying provide over the summer time, Thomas averaged 15.6 factors and three.1 assists for the Nets after lacking the primary 20 video games due to a left hamstring pressure.

“I picked Milwaukee as a result of they needed me they usually informed me they have been for years now. So, it is good to have this chance come to fruition. And I am simply hoping to fulfill all people, get to know all people and contribute as quickly as doable,” Cam Thomas informed Andscape.

Thomas has struggled taking pictures — hitting 40% from the sphere and 33% from 3 — however his scoring capacity can be a welcome addition for Milwaukee, which has discovered it onerous to search out offense at any time when Antetokounmpo is not on the ground. The Bucks have had an elite offense with Antetokounmpo (averaging 123.2 factors per 100 possessions) on the courtroom however have been one of many worst (109.5) within the NBA with him off the ground.

The workforce is with out Antetokounmpo as he recovers from a proper calf pressure. The Bucks have gained three video games in a row for the primary time all season however are at the moment the twelfth seed within the Jap Convention, two video games behind the Hornets at No. 10. Coach Doc Rivers reiterated earlier than Friday’s sport that the workforce has no plans to close Antetokounmpo down for the remainder of the season.

The Bucks listened to provides and engaged with groups a couple of potential Antetokounmpo commerce earlier than Thursday’s deadline however determined to carry on to the franchise star whereas looking for upgrades to the roster. Crew sources informed ESPN they nonetheless imagine they’ll salvage the Antetokounmpo period in Milwaukee and attempt to win a second championship with him.

The Bucks engaged with Brooklyn a couple of potential deal for Thomas earlier than the deadline however could not discover frequent floor, sources informed ESPN.

Thomas averaged 24 factors and three.8 assists in 25 video games final season whereas enjoying via related hamstring points. However he and Brooklyn couldn’t conform to a brand new deal in the course of the offseason earlier than Thomas accepted the qualifying provide. On Jan. 23, Thomas was pulled from a sport towards the Celtics for refusing to shoot when the clock was operating down.