Cam Thomas was great for the Brooklyn Nets, but his playing style has become more intense. He is a great scorer, but he has a reputation for being a pig of the ball. This is not his favorite tag. Considering that he has a more diverse game than that.
Over the past few seasons, Cam Thomas has grown from a slow first round pick to an explosive scorer. In Brooklyn Net’s four seasons, he has always been improving as a scorer. During the 2024-25 season, he played 25 games and averaged 24 points per night.
Thomas is a brilliantly talented player, but he is malicious because he focuses on lasers on his goals. It’s not necessarily a bad thing, but many basketball analysts feel he could become a playmaker. That’s probably why he struggles to get a contract despite his intention to stay. This includes Ringer Zacklow, who exploded him on a podcast.
“Cam Thomas’ consensus – if there is, he has a fan and he has a mega detractor, but the consensus is like a pig in an empty calorie ball,” Lowe said on the podcast.
Throughout his career, Thomas’s idea of scoring led to critics calling him out. He has many moments when he had tunnel vision. That performance usually leads to some bad moments, as Thomas had with former coach Steve Nash.
But boiling down Thomas’ overall game into the entire game of ballhog is a dishonest perspective. Thomas proves he can grow as a playmaker, as evidenced by his career-high 3.8 assists per game. That’s an important step in the right direction for Thomas, as Thomas feels he can improve.
Among the best free agents left on the market, Thomas is an exciting player. This made him the topic of Lowe’s show. The 23-year-old has returned to Lowe and many of his critics with his response to Lowe’s analysis.
“Consensus? ****You and Consensus @zachlowe_nba. This is the same consensus team that probably doesn’t protect me and can’t send double teams out of the jump ball,” Thomas said on his X account. “Why we double-matched people ‘not so good’ and make sense. ”
Last time I’ll talk about ****. Empty calorie count? First, we were the 5th or 6th team in the east before injuries or deals. I can’t control what the GM wants to do with the team… a second ball hog? I was second in the team in assists, but I counted and traded PGS. “Thomas continued with X.
After the 2025 offseason, Thomas could potentially return to the net in the near future. He is one of the most prolific goals scorers in the league against Brooklyn, making him healthier. But he should also prove that he is not just a goals scorer, but a perfect basketball player.
He increased his assist count in the 2024-25 season, and he had more opportunities to do so. Brooklyn wants a ball-handling guard with a high-level playmaking, and Thomas was able to showcase it. Kevin Durant is a huge fan of Thomas and the young security guard should prove him right.
Thomas is not a one-dimensional player. He is talented enough to become a star player, and that should be clear in his play. He is still a great scorer, but diversifying his game will benefit his reputation.