Trending Now - Bucks Release Cam Thomas, Promote Pete Nance to Full Contract
WHO:
Jon Horst, Bucks general manager, previously touted Cam Thomas as a key part of the team's ability to contend this season and in the future.
Doc Rivers, Bucks coach, compared Cam Thomas to Jamal Crawford and Lou Williams after his second game with the Bucks.
Milwaukee Bucks
Cam Thomas, guard
Pete Nance, forward
Jon Horst, Bucks general manager
Doc Rivers, Bucks coach
WHAT:
Cam Thomas averaged 10.6 points, 1.9 assists, and 1.6 rebounds per game during his time with the Bucks, with shooting percentages of .431 from the field, .275 from three-point range, and .754 from the free-throw line.
The Bucks will incur a dead-money cap hit of $844,607 if Thomas clears waivers.
The Milwaukee Bucks waived Cam Thomas.
Thomas played 18 games with the Bucks.
Thomas averaged 10.7 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game during his time with the Bucks.
Thomas scored 34 points in his second game with the Bucks against the Orlando Magic on February 11th, 2026.
Thomas is officially ineligible for the 2026 postseason after being waived.
The Bucks converted Pete Nance's contract from a two-way to a standard NBA contract.
WHERE:
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
WHEN:
The Bucks waived Cam Thomas on March 23rd, 2026.
Thomas was signed by the Bucks after being waived by the Brooklyn Nets on February 8th, 2026.
Thomas's best performance was on February 11th, 2026.
WHY:
Thomas had been playing fewer minutes (16.6 per game) with the Bucks compared to 24.3 minutes per game with the Nets and received a pair of DNP-CDs last week.
The Bucks waived Cam Thomas to convert Pete Nance's contract to a standard NBA contract.
Thomas's role diminished in recent weeks, averaging 9.6 points on 41% shooting and 1.9 assists in the 16 games since February 11th, 2026.
HOW:
Thomas reportedly asked the Brooklyn Nets to waive him last month.
The Bucks made the roster decision to cut ties with Cam Thomas as part of their strategy to enhance their team for the remainder of the season.
(UPDATED March 24, 2026 09:27 UTC)
In a significant move, the Milwaukee Bucks have waived Cam Thomas, who averaged 10.6 points, 1.9 assists, and 1.6 rebounds per game during his time with the team. Bucks general manager Jon Horst previously highlighted Thomas as a key player for the team's future, while coach Doc Rivers compared him to notable players like Jamal Crawford and Lou Williams after just two games. The Bucks will face a dead-money cap hit of $844,607 if Thomas clears waivers, as he had been playing fewer minutes with the team compared to his time with the Nets.
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(UPDATED March 24, 2026 04:11 UTC)
The Milwaukee Bucks have waived guard Cam Thomas, who played 18 games with the team and averaged 10.7 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game. Thomas's best performance came on February 11, when he scored 34 points against the Orlando Magic, but his role diminished in recent weeks, leading to his release on March 23. In a related move, the Bucks have converted Pete Nance's contract from a two-way to a standard NBA contract.