This article was originally published on www.si.com as Cam Thomas Fires Back at NBA Insider for Calling His Game 'Empty Calories'. Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas is firing back at criticism stating he is simply a "ball hog" and not a great passer.

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas faced criticism from ESPN analyst Zach Lowe. Lowe called Thomas an \"empty calories ball hog.\" Thomas responded strongly

By the time Brooklyn finishes summer league, major summer business normally is done. But there’s nothing normal about this year. The Nets will be leaving Las Vegas with the Cam Thomas contract

The Nets will have a new-look team next season, whether or not Thomas returns. They drafted a record five players in the first round this summer, and flipped Cam Johnson to the Denver Nuggets for Michael Porter Jr. and a 2032 first-round pick.

Brooklyn has been active on the trade front instead, finally shipping out long-pursued sharpshooter Cam Johnson, acquiring Michael Porter Jr. and Terance Mann and adding both the No. 22 overall pick in last month’s draft (which was used on Drake Powell) and Denver’s unprotected 2032 first-round pick in the Johnson-for-Porter deal.