When the Nets drafted Cam Thomas with the No. 27 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, the team knew they were getting a prolific perimeter scoring machine poised with cardinal confidence. The former LSU Tiger, who led all NCAA D1 freshmen in scoring (23.0 points per game), has had a series of clutch moments during his one-and-done season. He has carried that big-moment instinct to Brooklyn.
The rookie guard had his biggest shining moment in Madison Square Garden Wednesday night. In a “Battle of the Boroughs” crosstown rivalry game against the New York Knicks, Thomas entered the fourth quarter struggling with his shot (2-of-11 shooting through three quarters) and his team trailing by 14 points.