Finally, it’s time to go back for Cam Thomas

finally, Cam Thomas they will find the land again. The back end of the Nets received the green light from the medical staff after seven weeks of convalescence. His return will be tonight on the floor of the Wolves, where Brooklyn has the opportunity to sign a third consecutive victory for the first time this season.

It’s an understatement to say that’s a real relief for this hell-bent shooter whose fingers were getting hot. “I just want to get back on the court. Obviously it’s good to see them playing well.”, he proclaimed.

Step 1: return without pressure

Jordi Fernandez had time to think about how to integrate the one who was his main offensive ad into a completely new collective, based on other principles of the game, with which Brooklyn finally managed to win matches, which was not the case before the injury of Cam Thomas (0-7).

For the Nets coach, the first step will be a smooth recovery and making sure the body is responding well before moving on.

“He won’t have any pressure… He’s done a good job getting fit and healthy. And we just want to see his superpowers on the field again.”he slipped. “So there’s no pressure for him, he doesn’t have to do too much: he just has to be himself, help the team compete and go for the win.”

For the future, the plan will be much more structured. Jordi Fernandez knows exactly what he wants from his guard, who can be much more than just a shooting machine. If he steps out of line, he knows he’ll have to deal with it.

Step 2: maturing in the game

“I just want him to find a balance between his ability to score and create”he summarized. “That means he doesn’t have to create for himself, but for others. If he does that, that’s what the team needs from him (…) I saw that before he got injured… Last year, in the Chicago and Cleveland games, he had outstanding performances, scored a lot of points, but also dished out a lot of assists. So that’s what I expect from him to be solid at all levels, I expect him to be solid at all levels. a great creator and an efficient scorer He’s fully capable of doing all these things, I will have to sit down with him and try to help him.

The Nets coach refers to games in Chicago last March and Cleveland earlier in the season when Cam Thomas collected 9 and 10 assists, his two records in the area.

Integrating such potential while maintaining the quality of a collective that has been deployed for a month and a half, this is the biggest challenge facing Jordi Fernandez’s Nets in 2026. It may take some time to harden the mayonnaise, but it’s worth it. Brooklyn has evolved in the right direction in his absence and Cam Thomas now has a chance to make things better.

“All teams adjust when a player is out”he emphasized. “We’ll find a solution. Just go out on the court and play. It’s not rocket science. Let’s go out on the court, see who’s on the court and figure out how to play together. It’s been a long time since we played together in a real match. We’ll have to go through a learning phase of a few matches, but we’ll find a solution quickly.”

How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.