Cam Thomas can get buckets. But can he get a spot in the Nets’ rotation?
That’s what remains to be seen in training camp as the Nets prepare for Monday’s preseason opener against the Lakers.
There aren’t many players more naturally gifted at scoring than Thomas is. And with his 22nd birthday not coming until Friday, there are even fewer his age. “I put on muscle weight. That’s just me and my plan that I wanted to do. I wanted to put on more weight and see how it felt. I’m still 21. I’m playing against grown dudes, 30-, 35-year-olds, so I’ve got to get a little stronger, I felt like. I definitely put on more muscle, and I feel great. It’s the best I’ve felt in a while, honestly.”When pressed by The Post on Thomas’ playing time, Vaughn implied it wasn’t about his ability to score — nobody doubts that — but the manner in which he does it.
With the Nets having traded Durant and Irving, scoring will be at a premium this season. For the Nets to compensate, they will have to play a stingier brand of defense that feeds a more egalitarian style of offense.“When you’re with max players, there’s so much focus on them that you really have to play around them and complement them,” Dinwiddie said. “You have to complement their talents because it’s all based on them. We have a guy in Mikal who might make an All-Star team.
Thomas, who excels as an isolation player and midrange threat, is going to have to continue to round out his scoring as well as improve his passing and defense. “Since I last saw him, he’s grown tremendously, he’s matured a lot,” Simmons said. “I think he’s just understanding how to be a professional and get better. He hasn’t had a normal start to his career in terms of everything going on. … But he’s fine. He’s doing great, putting in the work every day. He’s been very consistent. So I’m happy for him, excited for him to play.”
Thomas made four starts last season, and they showed both sides of the coin. He poured in 39 points per game — but somehow produced a minus-0.9 net rating.
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