Why Nets hope Cam Thomas' slump helps unlock more of his game

May 2024 · 1 minute read

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The education of Cam Thomas continues.

Right now he’s going through some tough lessons. But once he learns them, both he and the Nets will be better off for having gone through those growing pains.

For the offensively gifted Thomas, getting buckets has always appeared easy. But since returning from injury, he’s been in a rare shooting slump, which — combined with some lackluster defense — has seen the young guard mired in a malaise.

“Just still trying to find my rhythm, get my rhythm down [in] time,” Thomas said this week. “And you know, it’s only my fourth or fifth game back. So I’m still not really in a rhythm like I was before. But I feel like I’m getting there slowly. Slowly but surely. So, just keep playing and staying true. And just keep believing in my work.”

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