Kevin Durant promotes Cam Thomas
After that his mentor a few years agoKevin Durant follows his career closely Cam Thomas. The Nets guard wasn’t extended last summer and he gambled on himself refusing the offer of their leaders. For Rockets All-Star winger, there’s no doubt that Cam Thomas will one day find what he’s looking for. In Brooklyn or elsewhere…
“I feel that Cam has a bright future. All it takes is for someone to believe in his talent and his qualities” explains Kevin Durant. “Scorers, players who can score goals, are sometimes overlooked. We are used to praising defenders, creators and players who are able to make a connection. Sometimes scorers are underestimated.”
Coming off his third straight season of averaging more than 20 points, Thomas is still a huge talent, capable of accomplishing a lot in short bursts. He is the ideal prankster, as Lou Williams or Jamal Crawford could have been before him. But like them, he also suffers from this one-dimensional side and that also explains why the Nets didn’t break the bank to keep him.
In your trainer’s viewfinder
Moreover, Jordi Fernandes tackled him after the loss to the Rockets. “In his playing time, he brings the offense, and obviously his superpower is scoring goals. But again, I need better defense and better creation in the game.” justified the coach of the Nets on the long passages of the back on the bench.
But for Kevin Durant, Cam Thomas just needs confidence, and maybe the Nets lack that support.
“I hope someone takes this chance, gives him what he deserves, puts the ball in his hands, builds around him and lets him grow as a player” continues KD. “He’s what, 24 years old? He’s still got a lot of time in this league to continue to improve. I hope the team trusts him.”
| Cam Thomas | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2021-22 | BKN | 67 | 17:33 | 43.3 | 27.0 | 82.9 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 8.5 |
| 2022-23 | BKN | 57 | 16:38 | 44.1 | 38.3 | 86.8 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 10.6 |
| 2023-24 | BKN | 66 | 31:26 | 44.2 | 36.4 | 85.6 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 22.5 |
| 2024-25 | BKN | 25 | 31:14 | 43.8 | 34.9 | 88.1 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 24.0 |
| 2025-26 | BKN | 10 | 26:30 | 42.1 | 35.7 | 89.6 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 21.4 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / 3 points in an attempt; 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.
2026-01-02 14:11:00
