Cam Thomas' Bucks Deal: Risk vs. Reward

0:00Here's more NBA news from March 4th. The Milwaukee Bucks took a smart, low-risk step back in February by signing Guard Cam Thomas after he cleared waivers from the Brooklyn Nets. Right away, things lived promising. In just a second game with the team, on February 11 against the Orlando Magic, Thomas dropped 34 points on 12 of 20 shooting. It was a huge boost for the Bucks' offense, especially without Giannis Antito, O'onbo on the court. At Hot Start, Highlighted with Thomas brings to Milwaukee, a team ranking 24th in offensive rating this season. The 24-year-old has a knack for instant scoring off the bench, like his career-high 24 points per game average last year with, Brooklyn. He can create his own shots and ease the load on stars like Giannis, all for basically nothing since he was on waivers. Fans and analysts got excited fast, seeing him as the spark the Bucks needed during rough offensive stretches. And not everyone sold. Thomas has real flaws that followed him from Brooklyn, including poor defense.

1:04His teams had the worst defensive rating with him on the floor last season. His game feels one-dimensional too, with shaky playmaking and inconsistent effort away from the ball. That's why this talk of him as an empty calorie score. Lots of points, but not much winning impact. Even in free agency, no big offers came his way. For now, a short-term deal around two years and $16 million could work for both sides. It keeps him as a tradable bench scorer without big long-term risk. The Bucks get flexibility while testing if he grows in other areas. The Daily News Now is made possible with support from our sponsor. It looks like a pillow. It sounds like headphones. Built for comfort and sound. S-O-L-U-I-SOLYPILLOW.COM