Nets’ Cam Thomas’ minutes won’t get a boost even as coach praises play
NY Post
Jordi Fernandez was happy with Cam Thomas’ playmaking, and isn’t worried about his shotmaking.
But the guard’s playing time isn’t going up anytime soon.
Thomas – who was the Nets’ leading scorer last season, and had been a fixture in the starting lineup – has been a reserve ever since returning from another hamstring injury on Dec. 27. He came off the bench for a tenth straight appearance on Sunday, logging 23:58; and Fernandez said his playing time isn’t about to increase.
“Yeah, right now we’re happy where he is, with the minutes he’s playing with the production, being that willing playmaker; because we know how good he is scoring the basketball, and taking those steps defensively,” Fernandez said before the Nets’ 124-102 loss in Chicago.
“Right now we’re happy where he is. We need him to stay in those minutes a little longer because I, we, just believe what’s most important right now is his body, and (how) his body reacts. And we’re gonna be cautious with that.”
Thomas played just 25 games last season due to three hamstring injuries, then he hurt the same hamstring earlier this season in Indiana.
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