Giannis's new teammate! Thomas set to sign with the Bucks despite averaging over 20 points per game and being waived by the Nets.

As reported on February 9th by Shams, 24-year-old free agent Cam Thomas has agreed to join the Milwaukee Bucks. Having played for the Nets over the past three seasons, he averaged 21.4 points per game before recently being waived by Brooklyn.

Previously, reporter Fischer mentioned that despite the Nets receiving trade proposals for Thomas, the Bucks were the sole team with real interest. Now that Thomas is a free agent, signing with Milwaukee is a natural outcome.

“I haven’t heard of any team wanting Thomas besides the Bucks. They were the only ones interested, though they were initially unwilling to give up draft assets to acquire him. That’s the only team I heard showed genuine interest in Thomas,” Fischer reported at the time.

The lack of interest from other teams is understandable. In today’s NBA, scoring guards who don’t defend well and are undersized are quickly being phased out. Teams increasingly value versatile two-way players who can defend, have length, and cover multiple positions—traits Thomas does not possess.

The Los Angeles Lakers were once considered a possible landing spot for him, given their league-low bench scoring this season. However, the Lakers ultimately chose to promote Kobe Bufkin internally, which speaks volumes about their stance on Thomas—opting to develop from within rather than signing him directly. Most other teams likely share this view.

While Thomas won’t solve all of the Bucks’ issues, he can help address one of their biggest weaknesses: scoring. Milwaukee ranks 27th in the league in points per game this season, and Thomas is a proven scorer who can serve as a temporary fix. Averaging 21.4 points over the last three seasons alone makes him worth the gamble.