Bucks release guard Cam Thomas to finalize Pete Nance’s contract conversion.

The Milwaukee Bucks released guard Cam Thomas on Monday evening, just under two months after bringing him on board, in order to upgrade forward Pete Nance’s contract from a two-way deal to a standard NBA contract.

Bucks general manager Jon Horst had highlighted Thomas as an essential component of the team’s competitive prospects this season and in the future after he was acquired following his release by the Brooklyn Nets on February 8. Following Thomas’s impressive 34-point performance off the bench in his second game with the Bucks on February 11, Bucks coach Doc Rivers praised him, stating, “I’ve had Jamal Crawford. I had Lou Williams. … And now, I have Cam Thomas.”

However, Thomas’s role has decreased in recent weeks. He has recorded an average of 9.6 points on 41% shooting, along with 1.9 assists (22% from beyond the arc) and 16 minutes of play across the 16 games since February 11.

In total, he participated in 18 games for Milwaukee but was unable to ignite a team that was aiming to secure a spot in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament.

Nance, on the other hand, has recently become a positive contributor for Milwaukee. He has played in a career-high 37 games this season and has seen an expanded role in the past few weeks.

Since the beginning of February, he is averaging 15.3 minutes per game, contributing 5.2 points on 56% shooting (48% from three-point range) along with 2.7 rebounds.