Certified Bucket with Cam Thomas

You heard it here first — Cam Thomas is a bucket. The newest Milwaukee Bucks guard joins Hear District for an in-depth conversation on his basketball journey, his elite scoring mentality, why Milwaukee is the right fit for him, and the NBA legends who shaped his game — from Kobe Bryant to James Harden. Marques Johnson and Kris Johnson dive into Cam’s origin story, including his mother’s impact, his time at Oak Hill Academy, running with Boo Williams on the EYBL circuit, and the relentless work ethic that included making 1,000 shots a day. Cam shares how studying Kobe’s footwork and mindset evolved into modeling parts of his game after Harden — and what it was like entering the league alongside Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and 'The Beard' in Brooklyn. He also takes us inside his historic stretch of three straight 40-point games, becoming the youngest player to accomplish the feat, and what that run taught him about preparation and opportunity in the NBA. The conversation shifts to Milwaukee — why the Bucks were the right fit, his early impressions of the organization, building chemistry with Giannis Antetokounmpo, navigating role changes, and why reaching the NBA Playoffs is his top priority this season. Scoring mentality. Legacy influence. Championship aspirations. That and more on this week’s Hear District. Subscribe to the Hear District podcast to enjoy the biggest names in basketball sounding off on your favorite team. For more, follow @bucksplusaudio — the official podcast network of the Milwaukee Bucks — on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok & Facebook, and check out all Bucks+ podcast content at www.bucks.com/plus.