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Even with key starting lineup cogs such as Michael Porter Jr., Egor Demin, and Terance Mann out due to injury or illness in their New Year’s Day clash against the Houston Rockets, the Brooklyn Nets decided to bring Cam Thomas, the team’s best pure scorer, off the bench. Instead, head coach Jordi Fernandez opted to […]

The Brooklyn Nets have pulled off the NBA’s most shocking turnaround early this season. A defensive resurgence has been at the center of their success. After posting a league-worst 128.5 defense rating during a 0-7 start, the Nets hold the NBA’s best defensive rating (105.4) in December while posting a 7-4 record. After Cam Thomas […]

The Brooklyn Nets faced the toughest test of their recent hot streak on Saturday. They passed with flying colors, dominating the Minnesota Timberwolves, 123-107, before a sellout crowd at Target Center. The win marked Brooklyn’s seventh in its last 10 games. While many teams have taken the supposedly tanking Nets lightly during that stretch, Anthony […]

Cam Thomas is making his long-awaited return to the Brooklyn Nets’ lineup. Jordi Fernandez announced that Thomas, who has been sidelined since Nov. 5 by a left hamstring strain, will play on Saturday vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves. Thomas’ return comes amid a dramatic Brooklyn turnaround in the wake of his absence. The Nets are 9-12 […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas is nearing a return from a multi-month absence. Sidelined since Nov. 5 by a left hamstring strain, Thomas participated in a five-on-five scrimmage on Saturday. While he did not suffer a setback, the Nets are taking a cautious approach with the guard’s return timeline. “CT is doing great. He had […]

Rumors are swirling around the league right now, as the February 5, 2026, NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching. From the sounds of it, the Los Angeles Clippers could be seeking a potential deal with the Brooklyn Nets for both Michael Porter Jr. and Cam Thomas. In the latest episode of “Clutch Scoops,” hosted by […]

The Brooklyn Nets have a Cam Thomas conundrum. Following a 0-7 start with Thomas in the lineup, the Nets are 6-10 over their last 16 games with the guard sidelined. Their offensive efficiency has been unphased, while their defense has improved a whopping 12.6 points per 100 possessions. Without Thomas dominating the ball, the Nets […]

The NBA trade deadline is approaching, and the Brooklyn Nets are at the center of leaguewide speculation. With an NBA-high $15.2 million in cap space, the rebuilding squad could once again be a dumping ground for unwanted contracts across the league. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, rival teams are eyeing Brooklyn as a trade partner […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has taken a significant step towards returning from a month-long absence due to a hamstring injury. Thomas underwent an MRI earlier this week that showed progress in the healing of his hamstring. He has begun on-court work and will have his status updated in approximately two weeks, the Nets announced […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has been sidelined by a hamstring injury for the last month. The 24-year-old will undergo an MRI later this week, after which the Nets will provide an update on his return timetable, according to head coach Jordi Fernandez. Thomas strained his left hamstring during the first quarter of a Nov. […]

Cam Thomas’ return from his hamstring injury will take longer. Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez had no update on Thomas’ return when asked at practice on Wednesday, exactly three weeks after Thomas suffered his injury. The Nets released a statement on Nov. 7 saying that Thomas would be reevaluated in three to four weeks. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers received some bad news, as Bradley Beal is set to undergo season-ending surgery because of a hip fracture. Beal was a key free agent addition for the Clippers, especially after they traded Norman Powell to the Miami Heat. It was expected for Beal to be an instant scorer in the starting […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas missed most of the 2024-25 campaign due to three left hamstring injuries. Following an offseason spent rehabbing, Thomas is sidelined by yet another hamstring strain. The 24-year-old injured himself during the first quarter of Wednesday’s win over the Indiana Pacers and will be out for at least three to four […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and will miss at least three to four weeks. Thomas suffered the injury during the first quarter of Wednesday’s win over the Indiana Pacers. The 24-year-old strained the same hamstring three times last season, limiting him to 25 games. “Obviously, I feel […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without leading scorer Cam Thomas during Friday’s matchup with the Detroit Pistons. Thomas injured his left hamstring during the first quarter of Wednesday’s win vs. the Indiana Pacers. His status moving forward remains up in the air amid the Nets’ 1-7 start. “He was great in the locker room. We […]

The Brooklyn Nets were the NBA’s only winless team entering Wednesday’s road matchup with the Indiana Pacers. With Jordi Fernandez’s squad largely non-competitive during a 0-7 start, some began to speculate whether the Nets could beat their NBA-record 0-18 start set during the 2009-10 season. Brooklyn ended that conversation on Wednesday, securing a 112-103 win […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday’s Indiana Pacers matchup due to left hamstring tightness. Thomas injured his hamstring early in the first quarter while attempting a step-back jump shot. He jogged gingerly down the court before requesting to be subbed out. Cam Thomas tweaked his left hamstring […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been the NBA’s worst team to start the season, and a historically bad defense has been at the center of their struggles. Through four games, the Nets have allowed 522 points (130.5 per game), the most in franchise history. Brooklyn’s 131.2 defensive rating ranks last in the NBA, 7.5 points below […]

Cam Thomas’ latest scoring outburst put him in rare Brooklyn Nets company. The 24-year-old posted his 10th career 40-point game during Sunday’s 118-107 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, tying him with Kevin Durant for the third-most in the Nets’ NBA history. Only Vince Carter (17) and Kyrie Irving (14) have more. Thomas has flashed […]

On Sunday, the Brooklyn Nets dropped to 0-3 on the young 2025-26 NBA season with a narrow home loss against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. The Nets found themselves down 21 points at halftime and showed impressive resiliency in fighting back to make things interesting down the stretch, but ultimately, they weren’t able […]

The Brooklyn Nets enter the 2025-26 campaign with historically low expectations. They looked the part of a tanking team during Wednesday’s season-opener. Jordi Fernandez’s squad fell 136-117 to a Charlotte Hornets team that also projects to be one of the worst in the league. The new-look Nets put forth a putrid defensive effort before a […]

The Brooklyn Nets don’t enter the 2025-26 NBA season with playoff expectations. After reacquiring their 2025 and 2026 first-round picks and entering a rebuild, the team is mired in another tanking campaign. However, with an NBA-record five rookie first-round picks and several veteran trade acquisitions entering the mix, numerous questions surround the rebuilding squad. The […]

The Brooklyn Nets boast a revamped roster entering year two of a rebuild. After an NBA-record five first-round picks in June’s draft and four offseason trades, several players will be vying for minutes. With that, we project what second-year head coach Jordi Fernandez’s rotation will look like at the start of the 2025-26 campaign. Projecting […]

Cam Thomas’ new physique is among the most eye-popping developments at Brooklyn Nets training camp. The fifth-year guard said he lost “a good amount” of weight this offseason. However, he denied that his transformation was in response to the hamstring injuries that limited him to 25 games last season. “Just something I want to do. […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas made headlines this offseason for an expletive Twitter rant directed at NBA Analyst Zach Lowe. The posts came after Lowe said during a podcast that the consensus on Thomas around the league was “empty calories, ball hog.” On Tuesday, ClutchPoints asked Thomas about his strong reaction to the persistent narrative […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas spoke on Tuesday for the first time since signing his one-year, $6 million qualifying offer. The fifth-year guard admitted his failed contract negotiation was “unfortunate” and “frustrating.” He reportedly declined a two-year, $30 million offer and a one-year, $9.5 million offer that required him to waive his no-trade clause. Thomas […]

There has not been a busier NBA team this summer than the Brooklyn Nets. After making three offseason trades and an NBA-record five first-round picks in June’s draft, the rebuilding squad signed Cam Thomas to his one-year, $6 million qualifying offer last week. The signing was the culmination of a failed contract negotiation with the […]

Cam Thomas ended his free agent stalemate with the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, signing his one-year, $6 million qualifying offer. The 23-year-old will hit unrestricted free agency next summer and have a no-trade clause during this season. The failed contract negotiation confirms what Brooklyn fans should have already known: the Nets do not consider Thomas […]

It is now September, and the start of training camps is right around the corner. While the restricted free agency market has dragged on, leaving the likes of Jonathan Kuminga and Josh Giddey without contracts, the first domino has fallen with Cam Thomas. Although he wanted to secure his long-term future, Thomas accepted his $5.9 […]

The free agency stalemate between Cam Thomas and the Brooklyn Nets has come to a close. Thomas is signing his one-year, $6 million qualifying offer to return to the team, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Thomas’ decision comes after he and the Nets were unable to reach an agreement on a long-term deal. The 23-year-old […]

The Brooklyn Nets went through one of the busiest offseasons in the NBA. They traded for Michael Porter Jr., drafted multiple intriguing rookies like Egor Demin, Nolan Traore, and Danny Wolf, and reshaped their roster with a mix of youth, scoring, and versatility. Yet, when NBA 2K26 dropped its official player ratings, Nets fans were […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas wants to be paid like a starting-caliber shooting guard during the first free agency of his career. Thus far, the Nets and the NBA’s other 29 teams have been unwilling to pony up that kind of money. The Athletic recently released their shooting guard rankings, and Thomas’ place on the […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has made it clear that he feels he’s one of the NBA’s top young guards. While the 23-year-old would like to be paid accordingly, the Nets have yet to make an aggressive offer to him during his restricted free agency. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, no other team has […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas is one of several restricted free agents without a contract as the offseason winds down. After emerging as the team’s leading scorer over the last two seasons, Thomas is reportedly seeking a deal approaching $30 million annually. However, the Nets — the NBA’s only team with cap space — have […]

Cam Thomas is one of four restricted free agents who have yet to decide on their future this NBA offseason. Although the Brooklyn Nets would like to bring Thomas back, there is a caveat to this matter, which is the same situation Jonathan Kuminga, Josh Giddey, and Quentin Grimes find themselves in. The fact of […]

The Brooklyn Nets have officially turned the page on the superteam era this offseason. With no more Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, or James Harden drama to navigate, the franchise is fully embracing a new identity, one focused on young talent development and long-term flexibility. Led by a mix of promising rookies, breakout candidates, and veteran […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves walked into the 2025 NBA offseason with a promising core and a window that seemed to be opening wider. After finishing 49-33 and earning the 6th seed in the West, they had momentum. Anthony Edwards had taken the proverbial leap to superstardom. Rudy Gobert continued to anchor a top-tier defense. Naz Reid […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas is reportedly seeking a contract worth $30 million per year in restricted free agency. However, he may have to settle for a deal far less than that. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Nets haven’t offered the 23-year-old anything more than a two-year deal at $14 million annually with […]

At this point in the offseason, many teams have finalized their rosters for the 2025-26 NBA season. While the league as a whole is waiting to see what happens with the top restricted free agents like Jonathan Kuminga and Josh Giddey, several veteran free agents who could aid many NBA teams remain available. Entering August, […]