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Cam Thomas’ season is over.

The Nets’ leading scorer has injured his left hamstring yet again, this time for the third (and final) time in 2024-25.

“He demanded a lot of attention, so made the game easier for everybody — myself, C.J included — helped us get their spots easier. They had to guard us more, with an honest approach. So yeah, it was a plus for sure,” D’Angelo Russell told The Post before the Nets’ 115-113 loss to the Celtics on Saturday night.

“Yeah, it’s just been that type of season, a lot of injuries over the year. He was playing a style you could see his progression, you see him understand the game a little better, playmaking coming alive. It sucks to go down. For him, missing games allowed him to see the game from a different lens and implement it right away. [But] nobody wants to see anybody get hurt.”

Thomas got hurt late in Thursday’s loss at Chicago, and is expected to end his season averaging 24 points but having played just 25 games.


  Cam Thomas will miss the rest of the Nets season because of a hamstring injury. Noah K. Murray-NY Post Cam Thomas will miss the rest of the Nets season because of a hamstring injury. Noah K. Murray-NY Post

“Yeah, disappointed. We feel for him. Obviously it’s not something that we wanted,” coach Jordi Fernández said. “We’ll support him, support him through the rehab. We know he’ll be back. And obviously having him around, it’s going to be good for him, good for us. But unfortunately, you don’t want your best scorer to go.”

Thomas suffered the initial injury Nov. 25, when he was pulled off the court in a victory over Golden State.

He missed the next month. After an abbreviated return — cameos in a Dec. 29 loss at Orlando and Jan. 2 victory at Milwaukee — Thomas’ reinjured it and was out for nearly two months.

Finally returning Feb. 28, Thomas has appeared in six of the Nets’ previous eight games.

He even had his first double-double Thursday, with 24 points and a career-high 10 assists. But his last shot of the game turned out to be his last of the season.

“It was the last step-back 3, the last shot, last play of the game,” Fernández said. “So, very unfortunate. Because he’s trying to make a push right there, trying to help the team, and he reinjured the same hamstring. So once again, not something we want to see. We’re here to support him. And we’ll get him back healthy.”


  Cam Thomas attempts a shot during the Nets’ game against the Trail Blazers on Feb. 28. Noah K. Murray for the NY Post Cam Thomas attempts a shot during the Nets’ game against the Trail Blazers on Feb. 28. Noah K. Murray for the NY Post

Now Thomas will end the season with just 25 appearances going into free agency.

“At this point, I’m not really worried about it,” Thomas, 23, had said previously. “I just want to finish strong for the team, and then wherever [free agency] takes us, it takes us.”

Few teams can realistically bid for Thomas, and Brooklyn GM Sean Marks is unlikely to bid against himself.

“As of now, it seems like the Nets have more leverage,” cap expert Yossi Gozlan told The Post. “I think Cam Thomas’ best chance at getting a big contract elsewhere is with a sign-and-trade due to his restricted status. I think he’s looking at a Collin Sexton-type annual salary, adjusted for inflation.”


  Cam Thomas is pictured during the Nets’ game against the Suns on Jan. 22. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post Cam Thomas is pictured during the Nets’ game against the Suns on Jan. 22. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post

  Cam Thomas reacts on the court during the second half of the Nets’ loss to the Knicks at the 
  

  Garden on Nov. 15, 2024. JASON SZENES FOR THE NEW YORK POST Cam Thomas reacts on the court during the second half of the Nets’ loss to the Knicks at the Garden on Nov. 15, 2024. JASON SZENES FOR THE NEW YORK POST

Thomas’ market could be in the $20 million to $22 million per year range, a source told The Post.

He didn’t play enough to reach the starter’s criteria, so his qualifying offer will be just $5,993,172 instead of $8,741,210.

And though Thomas will certainly command more than that in the end, it’s unclear how his injury-riddled season impacts that.

“It’s more of a question for the summer, right? Because there’s gonna be a lot of different factors. So I cannot answer the exact, I’m not gonna give you the exact answer,” Fernández said. “But what I can tell you is Cam has been great for the group. He’s worked every single day, he’s built relationships. … His superpower is being a very good scorer. He’s done a good job with his efficiency, his playmaking.

“It’s unfortunate that he had the injury that he had three times, and now the most important thing is to help him to get back healthy. And like you said, we’ll go through the summer together. We have a plan in place. And the plan is gonna be to be a team that wins consistently and we’re gonna get there together.”

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