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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 09: Cam Thomas #24 of the Brooklyn Nets in action against the Los Angeles Clippers at Barclays Center on January 09, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Clippers won 121-105. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
The Miami Heat\u2019s offseason got even more interesting after the team signed veteran sharpshooting wingman Klay Thompson<\/a> to a two-year deal worth a little over $11 million.<\/p>\n \u201cKlay is one of the most iconic players to ever suit up in the NBA<\/a>,\u201d said team president Pat Riley after Thompson\u2019s deal became official. \u201cA four-time battle-tested World Champion who will fit perfectly into his role as an all-around player at both ends of the court. We all talk about his shooting skill, but there is so much more he brings to the game. We are blessed that Klay chose the Heat in our quest to challenge for championships.\u201d<\/p>\n After the Thompson signing, many fans want to know what is next for the Heat, which has one more roster opening.\u00a0<\/p>\n Of the rumored names, Gabe Vincent<\/a> has picked up the most traction as the Heat\u2019s next move. But speculation has also tied Miami to free agent guard Cam Thomas<\/a>, who is popular among fans for his elite scoring ability. And with the Heat supposedly on the lookout for backcourt reinforcements, Thomas has become a rumored target.<\/p>\n Will Miami Heat Pick Up Cam Thomas?<\/p>\n \n Thomas, still just 24, was selected in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft by the Brooklyn Nets<\/a>. After multiple high-volume scoring seasons, Thomas was released and signed shortly thereafter by the Milwaukee Bucks, who then waived the guard just weeks later.\u00a0<\/p>\n According to Heat insider Ira Winderman, although the Heat could use Thomas\u2019 scoring out of the backcourt, the free agent guard doesn\u2019t appear to be on the team\u2019s radar<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThe word is that as a role player, you have to complement,\u201d Winderman wrote in a subscriber-only Q&A. \u201cOn a contender, or at least a perceived contender, Cam Thomas would not come in as an ultimate high-usage player. Yes, he can score. But can he contribute to something greater? So far that answer has been rather obvious, because there is no doubt he can be a bucket. With only one currently available roster spot, that does not appear to be a direction of Heat choice.\u201d<\/p>\n What Thomas Has Shown in the NBA<\/p>\n Is that he is a pure scorer. Over his third and fourth seasons, Thomas averaged 22.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game while shooting 44.1 percent from the field and 35.9 percent from the 3-point line in 91 appearances for the Nets.\u00a0<\/p>\n After appearing in just 25 games in the 2024-25 season, Thomas was waived by the Nets ahead of the following season\u2019s trade deadline. Days later, Thomas was signed by the Bucks. In 18 games in Milwaukee, Thomas averaged 10.7 points per game while shooting 43 percent from the floor.\u00a0<\/p>\n That was the last we\u2019ve seen of the 24-year-old in the NBA. He has, however, shown too much to not get another opportunity. He isn\u2019t even 25 yet.<\/p>\n The Heat may not take a chance on Thomas because, quite frankly, the team needs a table-setting guard a lot more than a scoring one. But it might not be long before Thomas gets a call from another team.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tAdel Ahmad<\/a> Adel is a writer with over five years of experience covering the NBA. 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OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA \u2013 FEBRUARY 12: Chet Holmgren<\/a> #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> guards Cam Thomas #24 of the Milwaukee Bucks<\/a> during the second half at Paycom Center on February 12, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by William Purnell\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n