Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez addressed recent comments from former guard Cam Thomas, who said the organization “don’t believe in nobody” following his departure earlier this season.
Speaking Thursday, Fernandez offered a measured response while defending the current roster. “We wish Cam the best. We loved him while he was here. We hope that he does very well where he is,” Fernandez said, via Erik Slater.
The Nets coach also pushed back on the broader criticism directed at the team. “I don’t know if he has the right to speak about others. We’re happy with the guys we have here,” Fernandez said.
Fernandez emphasized that the franchise remains focused on the players currently in the locker room. “I believe that everybody here can help us with what we have planned,” he added.
Thomas, 24, spent parts of five seasons in Brooklyn after being drafted by the franchise in 2021. He developed into one of the team’s primary scoring options during the 2023-24 campaign, averaging 22.5 points in 66 games while starting 51.
The shooting guard followed that with another strong scoring stretch during the 2024-25 season. In 25 games that year, he averaged 24.0 points while shooting 43.8% from the field and 34.9% from three-point range.
However, the relationship between Thomas and the organization shifted during the current season. Brooklyn waived him on February 5, shortly after acquiring Josh Minott, allowing the guard to enter free agency.
Three days later, Thomas signed a minimum contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. The move gave Milwaukee additional scoring depth as the team attempted to climb the Eastern Conference standings.
This season, Thomas has appeared in 35 games between Brooklyn and Milwaukee. He is averaging 14.7 points, 2.7 assists and 1.9 rebounds while playing 22.3 minutes per contest.
His role has changed since the move to the Bucks. In 11 games with Milwaukee, he has come off the bench while averaging 12.7 points in 18.2 minutes.
Thomas’ earlier comments about the Nets came during a conversation with New York Post reporter Stefan Bondy. The guard suggested that a lack of belief from the organization played a role in his departure.
Brooklyn currently sits near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings with a 15-47 record and is evaluating younger players during the final stretch of the season.
