Hapoel Tel Aviv Eyes NBA Talent Cam Thomas for 2026/27 Season Boost

Hapoel Tel Aviv officially announced the signing of Zack Laidee on Tuesday, joining Kadyn Carrington and Amir Coffey as part of their roster for the 2026/27 season. However, the ambitious club appears to be pursuing further high-profile acquisitions. Spanish journalist Sergio Martinez Orslay highlighted Cam Thomas as a standout potential target, describing him as the type of player that fits Hapoel's vision under president Ofer Yanai. Martinez noted that while there is no confirmation Thomas will join, the club is expected to make a significant leap in quality and aims to sign a major name.

Cam Thomas, a 24-year-old guard standing 1.91 meters tall, was the 27th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. He has career averages of 14.9 points per game in the NBA, including two seasons with the Brooklyn Nets where he was occasionally one of the league's most lethal scorers. In February 2023, Thomas became the youngest player ever to score 40 or more points in three consecutive games. His 2023/24 season stats included 22.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game, improving further in 2024/25 to 24 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game, surpassing notable players like James Harden and Pascal Siakam.

Despite his scoring prowess, Thomas is regarded as a somewhat selfish player, prioritizing personal statistics over team success. This led to Brooklyn releasing him without compensation in February 2023. Milwaukee Bucks signed him shortly after but released him after about six weeks despite decent numbers. Currently a free agent, Thomas has not been picked up by any NBA team recently, making a move to the EuroLeague and specifically to Hapoel Tel Aviv a plausible scenario. No official responses from Hapoel Tel Aviv or Ofer Yanai have been released yet regarding these rumors.