Cameron Thomas - LSU

Draft talk all year round

Moderators: Marcus, Duke4life831

User avatar
clyde21
RealGM
Posts: 61,698
And1: 69,195
Joined: Aug 20, 2014
   

Cameron Thomas - LSU 

Post#1 » by clyde21 » Wed Dec 30, 2020 4:01 am

didn't want to make another player thread but how does he not have one yet?
User avatar
babyjax13
RealGM
Posts: 31,026
And1: 14,284
Joined: Jul 02, 2006
Location: Tuscaloosa Alabama
Contact:
     

Re: Cameron Thomas - LSU 

Post#2 » by babyjax13 » Wed Dec 30, 2020 9:10 am

Well, he plays for LSU, so that might be part of it. Most deep south SEC schools don't care about basketball (I'm at UA). He can really score, haven't gotten to see more than highlights yet, but wonder how far off Christopher and Moody he should be.
Image

JazzMatt13 wrote:just because I think aliens probably have to do with JFK, doesn't mean my theory that Jazz will never get Wiggins, isn't true.

JColl
No-Man
RealGM
Posts: 14,879
And1: 3,479
Joined: Feb 11, 2012

Re: Cameron Thomas - LSU 

Post#3 » by No-Man » Wed Dec 30, 2020 1:43 pm

He is a straight up gunner with not much else, he has a nice frame and build but plays with little strength, can get his shot off in multiple ways and def has talent, but dunno, feels like at best a bench shooter
User avatar
EvanZ
RealGM
Posts: 12,726
And1: 3,219
Joined: Apr 06, 2011

Re: Cameron Thomas - LSU 

Post#4 » by EvanZ » Wed Dec 30, 2020 2:37 pm

OAD
I was right about 3 point shooting. I expect to be right about Tacko Fall. Some coach will figure out how to use Tacko Fall. This movement towards undersized centers will sweep ng back. Back to the basket scorers will return to the NBA.
User avatar
clyde21
RealGM
Posts: 61,698
And1: 69,195
Joined: Aug 20, 2014
   

Re: Cameron Thomas - LSU 

Post#5 » by clyde21 » Wed Dec 30, 2020 6:26 pm

i think a microwave bench scorer seems like the right call on his archetype at this point with some room for more potentially, but he's a scorer not just a shooter, and at this point I'm not sure why a bunch of people have Keon in their top20 but not Thomas if that's the archetype you're looking for
NYCbeadyrae
Freshman
Posts: 65
And1: 32
Joined: Dec 23, 2020

Re: Cameron Thomas - LSU 

Post#6 » by NYCbeadyrae » Wed Dec 30, 2020 6:50 pm

Was 6’2 coming out of high school earlier this year, now is 6’4? I bet he measures out at 6’2.5. I just don’t know where I would play him. I guess I would use him as a scoring option off the bench. But these types of players are a dime a dozen.
Marcus
Forum Mod
Forum Mod
Posts: 10,315
And1: 5,172
Joined: Mar 03, 2014

Re: Cameron Thomas - LSU 

Post#7 » by Marcus » Thu Dec 31, 2020 12:43 am

Watch More Basketball

Sometimes silence is the best thing you can contribute to a conversation

after what he did to Moses Moody's name, I got DJ K. Perk in a Verzuz battle against ANYBODY
User avatar
TheSuzerain
RealGM
Posts: 16,696
And1: 10,847
Joined: Mar 29, 2012

Re: Cameron Thomas - LSU 

Post#8 » by TheSuzerain » Thu Dec 31, 2020 3:26 am

clyde21 wrote:i think a microwave bench scorer seems like the right call on his archetype at this point with some room for more potentially, but he's a scorer not just a shooter, and at this point I'm not sure why a bunch of people have Keon in their top20 but not Thomas if that's the archetype you're looking for

Keon is like the opposite of a microwave bench scorer.
No-Man
RealGM
Posts: 14,879
And1: 3,479
Joined: Feb 11, 2012

Re: Cameron Thomas - LSU 

Post#9 » by No-Man » Sat Jan 2, 2021 10:56 am

Lmao Keon's appeal is the Oladipo route, even though he is a bit more polished and less of a freak (still one)

Thomas reminds me of Eddie House
User avatar
clyde21
RealGM
Posts: 61,698
And1: 69,195
Joined: Aug 20, 2014
   

Re: Cameron Thomas - LSU 

Post#10 » by clyde21 » Sat Jan 2, 2021 6:55 pm

Lmao oladipo route
User avatar
clyde21
RealGM
Posts: 61,698
And1: 69,195
Joined: Aug 20, 2014
   

Re: Cameron Thomas - LSU 

Post#11 » by clyde21 » Sat Jan 2, 2021 8:51 pm

this guy is a stupid good scorer, it's insane how/when/where he can get shots off, NBA-level already.
CoreyVillains
Head Coach
Posts: 6,996
And1: 1,801
Joined: Jun 22, 2004
Location: New York
Contact:
     

Re: Cameron Thomas - LSU 

Post#12 » by CoreyVillains » Fri Jan 8, 2021 4:28 pm

Just put together a kind of get to know this prospect kind of video for Cam. Dude is a ridiculously talented scorer from pretty much everywhere. Takes too many step back threes (but gets to them with ease) and doesnt care much for passing, but still you'll start to see his name in the late lottery soon.

User avatar
BoyzNTheHood
Lead Assistant
Posts: 5,850
And1: 5,725
Joined: Apr 19, 2015

Re: Cameron Thomas - LSU 

Post#13 » by BoyzNTheHood » Sat Jan 9, 2021 7:32 pm

Ben Gordon?
deeps6x wrote:I guarantee you that (Jaylen) Brown and (Kris) Dunn are drafted OUT of the top 5.
treefi
Analyst
Posts: 3,468
And1: 795
Joined: Jul 11, 2002
Contact:

Re: Cameron Thomas - LSU 

Post#14 » by treefi » Sun Jan 10, 2021 5:22 pm

Yeah he may be only 6'2" but with the way the NBA has changed there's no better time for undersized shooting guards at having a chance to succeed. I see Thomas as a late lottery pick with potential to continue rising.
treefi
Analyst
Posts: 3,468
And1: 795
Joined: Jul 11, 2002
Contact:

Re: Cameron Thomas - LSU 

Post#15 » by treefi » Sun Jan 10, 2021 5:26 pm

Anyone know how severe his injury is?
User avatar
Chicago-Bull-E
RealGM
Posts: 15,918
And1: 7,231
Joined: Jun 27, 2008

Re: Cameron Thomas - LSU 

Post#16 » by Chicago-Bull-E » Mon Jan 11, 2021 10:30 pm

I think I like him better than Butler, I know I like him better than Dosunmu. Release is quick. At the end of the 1st round, getting a microwave bench scorer that lasts in the NBA is a win.
KC: Do you still think you're a championship-caliber team?
Gar: I never said that and correct me if I'm wrong
User avatar
clyde21
RealGM
Posts: 61,698
And1: 69,195
Joined: Aug 20, 2014
   

Re: Cameron Thomas - LSU 

Post#17 » by clyde21 » Mon Jan 11, 2021 11:26 pm

him and Butler are like two completely different players, Butler's a more of a traditional point
Catchall
RealGM
Posts: 19,448
And1: 10,253
Joined: Jul 06, 2008
     

Re: Cameron Thomas - LSU 

Post#18 » by Catchall » Tue Jan 12, 2021 1:01 am

He looks a little like Kemba Walker at UConn, but he shoots with more range. He needs to pass the ball more.
He/Him, Dude, Bro, Bruh
User avatar
Chicago-Bull-E
RealGM
Posts: 15,918
And1: 7,231
Joined: Jun 27, 2008

Re: Cameron Thomas - LSU 

Post#19 » by Chicago-Bull-E » Wed Jan 13, 2021 7:13 pm

clyde21 wrote:him and Butler are like two completely different players, Butler's a more of a traditional point


Definitely. And Dosunmu is very different from both as well.

Just ranking guards towards the back half of the 1st.
KC: Do you still think you're a championship-caliber team?
Gar: I never said that and correct me if I'm wrong
jman3134
Forum Mod
Forum Mod
Posts: 19,459
And1: 1,308
Joined: Apr 17, 2005
Location: Follow me on Twitter: JTMBasketball
Contact:
 

Re: Cameron Thomas - LSU 

Post#20 » by jman3134 » Sat Mar 20, 2021 7:36 pm

With the way he has continued to play, he can get baskets in an NBA rotation. He has to be lotto imo.

Return to NBA Draft