Nets guard Cam Thomas, who missed over a month in November and December due to a left hamstring strain, sustained a new strain in the same hamstring during the team’s game on Thursday vs. Milwaukee, the Nets announced today (Twitter link via Brian Lewis of The New York Post).
According to the club, Thomas will be reevaluated following Brooklyn’s upcoming West Coast road trip. That trip begins next Friday in Denver and runs through January 19 in Oklahoma City. So even if Thomas is ready to make his return after that trip – which is hardly a lock – he’d miss the Nets’ next nine games.
It’s a discouraging setback for a player who is looking to build his case for a significant payday as a restricted free agent next summer after not agreeing to terms on a rookie scale extension with the Nets prior to the 2024/25 season. Thomas has been Brooklyn’s leading scorer when healthy, averaging 24.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 3.4 assists in 32.3 minutes per game across 19 outings (17 starts), with a shooting line of .448/.375/.876.
In addition to not having their top scorer available, the Nets will be missing their second-leading scorer for the next few games as well. According to the club, forward Cameron Johnson is expected to be out for at least the next three contests due to the right ankle sprain he sustained on Thursday against the Bucks.
Brooklyn’s next three games are at home, vs. the Sixers on Saturday, the Pacers on Monday, and the Pistons on Wednesday. According to today’s announcement, Johnson will be reevaluated before the team heads out West next week for its six-game trip.
Johnson is the Nets’ top trade candidate, so making sure he’s fully healthy in advance of this season’s February 6 deadline will be a priority for the team.
In addition to their updates on the two Cams, the Nets stated that Trendon Watford, who is on the shelf with a left hamstring strain, has resumed individual on-court workouts and will be reevaluated in one week. Watford hasn’t played since December 16.
The Tank goes 100%
Awful news. I saw him interviewed after the game and he didn’t seem to be in pain, but that doesn’t mean anything. Cam Johnson and D’Angelo Russell were both injured in the last couple minutes of the game. D-Lo was carried off the court but I haven’t heard anything else about him.
Well, Russell’s playing and he looked the worst of the three after the last game.
Embrace the tank.
Trade coming….
Not a big Cam guy. He is a solid scorer. To me he’s more a third guard. Scores but no D.
Could be traded.
C Johnson is a great third guy to me. Very solid both ways. He definitely helps Teams. Especially a team that needs that. He’s entering his peak yrs. Has a decent contract for team. He’s worth a hard look.
Nets get good value for him.
Claxton , not sure Nets would move him. He is perfect for a few teams. Warriors are perfect for him. I’m sure he has good value. A few teams should enquire about him.