The Resistance

Winter 2025

Five current players who keep the game messy, unpredictable, and fun—the hooper ideal.

Cam Thomas, Brooklyn Nets

Is Cam Thomas a good passer? No. Can he defend? Also no. Does he do the little things that help his team win games? Don’t make me laugh. But is he a stone-cold bucket? Absolutely. Averaging a career-high 24 points per game last season, the 23-year-old Thomas has the rare ability to make shots that no other player would even dare take. The most impr...