Story byMatt ReedSat, January 24, 2026 at 2:43 PM UTC·2 min readThe Brooklyn Nets have been one of the worst teams in the NBA this season, and Cam Thomas didn’t help their image Friday night against the Boston Celtics. The 24 year old has recently been linked with potential trades before the 2026 NBA trade deadline. However, Thomas was abruptly benched during the Eastern Conference matchup after a wild incident that went viral. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRELATED: Charles Barkley calls out ESPN over Inside the NBA appearancesTowards the end of the first quarter, Cam Thomas was pulled from the game after tanking a shooting opportunity in order to protect his shooting percentage. The Nets guard passed up a clear shooting chance before head coach Jordi Fernandez removed him. This season, Thomas has been one of the few bright spots for Brooklyn after averaging over 16 points per game.