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Tyrus Thomas | Forward

Team: Charlotte Bobcats
Age / DOB:  (26) / 8/17/1986
Ht / Wt:  6'10' / 225
College: LSU
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The Bobcats gave Tyrus Thomas 23 minutes of playing time on Monday and he scored 13 points with two boards, two assists and one steal.
The Bobcats were missing Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Byron Mullens, which is why they let Thomas loose. MKG should be back for Wednesday, so Tyrus isn't exactly the Bryce Harper of basketball players in fantasy leagues. Jeff Taylor got the start and scores seven points with five boards, one steal and one 3-pointer in 29 minutes. Apr 1 - 10:43 PM

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Tyrus Thomas - F - Bobcats

Tyrus Thomas (personal) has rejoined the Bobcats but he is not part of Mike Dunlap's rotation.

We're taking Thomas off the injury report, as he's merely been the victim of a string of DNP-CDs. He remains a leading candidate for the Bobcats' amnesty clause this summer.
Mar 17 - 9:18 AM
Tyrus Thomas - F - Bobcats

Tyrus Thomas was active for the first time in 12 games Friday but did not get into the game.

Thomas was active because Ramon Sessions (sprained MCL) is sidelined. We imagine that will continue for the next four weeks while Sessions is out, but we don't expect Thomas to see much game action despite the $18 million left on his contract after this season. It's entirely possible he'll be amnestied this summer.
Source: Charlotte Observer
Mar 9 - 11:01 AM
Tyrus Thomas - F - Bobcats

The Bobcats have told Tyrus Thomas to stay home and he will not travel on the team's 4-game road trip.

President of basketball operations Rod Higgins said that the front office felt Thomas was better served working out and doing rehab in Charlotte than accompanying his team. Thomas is signed through 2014-15 and is owed approximately $18 million after this season. That's not bad for a guy averaging 4.8 points and who hasn't played in a game since February 6. He's a definite amnesty candidate in the offseason.
Source: Charlotte Observer
Mar 5 - 8:49 AM
Tyrus Thomas - F - Bobcats

Tyrus Thomas (knee) returned to action on Saturday with two points in seven minutes off the bench.

Jeff Adrian played 21 minutes and continues to start at PF, and there's no upside for either Thomas or Adrian because Byron Mullens (ankle) is targeting a return on Monday.
Related: Byron Mullens, Jeff Adrien
Feb 2 - 11:38 PM
Tyrus Thomas - F - Bobcats

Tyrus Thomas (knee) is listed as a game-time call for Saturday's game in Houston.

Thomas has a mere bruise, but he shouldn't be near fantasy rosters anyway. Byron Mullens (ankle) is close to a return and Thomas has appeared in just eight of the Bobcats' last 14 games.
Source: Bobcats on Twitter
Feb 1 - 2:35 PM
Tyrus Thomas - F - Bobcats

Tyrus Thomas will not play in Wednesday's game due to a left knee contusion.

The injury was suffered in practice on Tuesday and no report was released until Wednesday's tip vs. San Antonio. Tyrus has no value in almost any league. Jeff Adrien should play a little more while he's out and until Byron Mullens (ankle) can return.
Related: Jeff Adrien
Source: Bobcats PR on Twitter
Jan 30 - 8:41 PM
Tyrus Thomas - F - Bobcats

Tyrus Thomas had two points, six rebounds and two assists in 18 minutes Saturday.

It was the first time Thomas cracked double-digit minutes since Jan. 9 and only his second appearance in the last seven games. Unfortunately for Thomas, Byron Mullens is hopeful of returning on the team's upcoming road trip, which would likely eliminate whatever scattered minutes Thomas would have gotten.
Related: Byron Mullens
Source: Charlotte Observer
Jan 27 - 11:07 AM
Tyrus Thomas - F - Bobcats

Tyrus Thomas made another start at power forward Wednesday, but failed to score on 0-of-4 shooting and added just two rebounds.

Thomas played 38 minutes on Sunday, and while there's no report of an injury tonight, you have to wonder if he aggravated his calf injury. And once Byron Mullens returns from his ankle injury, Thomas will become an afterthought.
Related: Byron Mullens
Jan 9 - 11:05 PM
Tyrus Thomas - F - Bobcats

Tyrus Thomas played over 38 minutes in his first start of the season on Sunday, scoring 13 points on 4-of-14 shooting, with five rebounds, one steal and one block.

Usual starting PF Hakim Warrick (flu) was unavailable, and it's anyone's guess how long Thomas will stay healthy, so don't get too excited. He's still only 26 years old and we can't totally discount his upside (career averages of 0.8 steals and 1.4 blocks in 20 minutes per game), but the return of Warrick and eventually Byron Mullens (ankle) will eradicate his appeal.
Related: Hakim Warrick
Jan 6 - 10:48 PM
Tyrus Thomas - F - Bobcats

Tyrus Thomas will start against the Pistons on Sunday.

Hakim Warrick is out with an illness and Thomas will be called upon in just his second game back from a severe calf injury. He played only 13 minutes in his debut, so it would be tough for him to play near 30 minutes. Thomas has been a huge fantasy tease over the years for his defense and he'd have to really go off in order to get our attention. Jeff Adrien should also see some playing time with Warrick out.
Related: Hakim Warrick, Jeff Adrien
Source: Bobcats PR on Twitter
Jan 6 - 6:57 PM
Tyrus Thomas - F - Bobcats

Tyrus Thomas returned from his calf injury and scored four points with four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 13 minutes against Cavs on Friday.

He missed over seven weeks with the calf injury and the Bobcats could use him to help their lack of depth up front. Thomas and Hakim Warrick (four points, one rebound and two assists in 12 minutes) will split time at power forward, but as you can probably see don't offer much in the majority of leagues. Thomas has some upside for defense, but we'd need to see at least a few games before putting him on the radar.
Related: Hakim Warrick
Jan 4 - 11:04 PM
Tyrus Thomas - F - Bobcats

Coach Mike Dunlap would like to play Tyrus Thomas (calf) 15-20 minutes Friday night.

It's Thomas' first game since he strained his left calf way back on Nov. 17. He'll come off the bench as a shot-blocking athlete for Dunlap, but shouldn't cut into Hakim Warrick's minutes too much.
Source: Rick Bonnell on Twitter
Jan 4 - 5:54 PM
Tyrus Thomas - F - Bobcats

Tyrus Thomas (calf) is listed as probable for Friday.

Thomas was expected to return "very soon," but it wasn't expected to be this early. With Byron Mullens still nursing an ankle sprain, Thomas could see minutes right away.
Related: Byron Mullens
Source: Rick Bonnell on Twitter
Jan 4 - 1:41 PM
Tyrus Thomas - F - Bobcats

Tyrus Thomas (calf) practiced on Wednesday and Mike Dunlap said Thomas would return "very soon."

Thomas hasn't played since mid-November. Dunlap expects to have Thomas back in the rotation "in the next several games," and called him a "big part" of what the Bobcats are doing. With Byron Mullens (ankle) still on the shelf, Thomas could immediately see time at power forward when he's ready to return.
Related: Byron Mullens, Hakim Warrick
Source: Charlotte Observer
Jan 3 - 9:13 AM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Kemba Walker
2Ramon Sessions
3Jannero Pargo
SG1Gerald Henderson
2Ben Gordon
3Jeff Taylor
SF1Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
2Reggie Williams
PF1Josh McRoberts
2Byron Mullens
3Tyrus Thomas
4Jeff Adrien
C1Bismack Biyombo
2Brendan Haywood
3DeSagana Diop