Thomas agreed Monday on a contract with Greek club Panathinaikos, Dimitris Minaretzis of Eurohoops.net reports.
The 28-year-old Thomas has been available on the open market since July, after the Bulls declined his $2.09 million qualifying offer following the 2021-22 season. After weighing his options, Thomas is opting to return to Europe, where he spent the first two years of his professional career before making the move to the NBA in 2019-20. In his third NBA season in 2021-22, Thomas appeared in 40 games for Chicago and averaged 4.0 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.9 three-pointers in 11.5 minutes per contest.
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Bulls' Matt Thomas: Out again for Game 5
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Thomas (leg) has been ruled out for Wednesday's Game 5 in Milwaukee.
Thomas has missed every game of the series so far. It's unclear if he'll be able to return if the Bulls force a Game 6.
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Bulls' Matt Thomas: Still out for Game 4
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Thomas (leg) has been ruled out for Sunday's Game 4 against the Bucks.
Thomas will remain sidelined for Game 4 as he deals with a lower leg contusion. It's unclear if he'll be able to return at any point during the first round, but his next opportunity will come Wednesday for Game 5.
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Bulls' Matt Thomas: Remains out for Game 3
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Thomas (leg) has been ruled out for Friday's Game 3 against the Bucks.
Thomas will remain sidelined for Game 3 as he deals with a lower leg contusion. It's unclear if he'll be able to return at any point during the first round, but his next opportunity will come Sunday for Game 4.
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Bulls' Matt Thomas: Out for Game 2
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Thomas (leg) is out for Wednesday's Game 2 against the Bucks.
Thomas hasn't played since March 21. Even when healthy, he hasn't garnered a sizable role for Chicago, so his prolonged absence shouldn't impact head coach Billy Donovan's rotation.
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Bulls' Matt Thomas: Out for Game 1
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Thomas (lower leg) won't be available Sunday for Game 1 of the Bulls' first-round series with the Bucks, Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Thomas was listed as questionable on the NBA's official injury report heading into the day, but he'll remain sidelined as the Bulls begin postseason play. Even if he had been healthy for the series opener with Milwaukee, Thomas was unlikely to be included in head coach Billy Donovan's rotation. Thomas finished the regular season with averages of 4.0 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.9 three-pointers in 11.5 minutes per game while shooting 38.5 percent from downtown over his 40 appearances for Chicago.
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Bulls' Matt Thomas: Questionable for Game 1
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Thomas (lower leg) is questionable for Game 1 against the Bucks on Sunday.
Even if Thomas is available, he's a longshot to make an impact in the series. He's gone 18 games without scoring in double figures.
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Bulls' Matt Thomas: Fails to practice
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Bulls head coach Billy Donovan said Thomas (lower leg) didn't participate in Tuesday's practice, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.
Game 1 of the Bulls' first-round playoff series with the Bucks is still four days away, but Thomas' absence from practice isn't a promising early sign for his availability. Thomas missed the Bulls' final four regular-season contests with a right lower leg contusion.
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Bulls' Matt Thomas: Out Sunday
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Thomas (lower leg) is out Sunday against the Timberwolves.
Thomas will sit out the regular-season finale. Even when available, he hardly sees action.
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Bulls' Matt Thomas: Out vs. Celtics
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Thomas (lower leg) is out Wednesday against the Celtics.
Despite being listed as probable, Thomas will be unavailable. That said, he's not a consistent part of the rotation, so his absence won't affect much.
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Bulls' Matt Thomas: Probable Wednesday
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Thomas (lower leg) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Celtics.
Thomas landed on the injury report Tuesday due to a lower-leg contusion. However, he hasn't appeared in a game since March 21, so his availability shouldn't impact Chicago's rotation.
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Bulls' Matt Thomas: Game-time call Tuesday
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Thomas is questionable for Tuesday's contest against the Bucks due to a lower-leg contusion.
Thomas hasn't appeared in a game since March 21. It's unclear when he picked up the injury, but his absence shouldn't impact Chicago's rotation.
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Bulls' Matt Thomas: Season-high 34 minutes off bench
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Thomas amassed five points (2-10 FG, 1-7 3Pt), six rebounds and one assist over 34 minutes during Sunday's 119-108 loss to the 76ers.
With Zach LaVine (back) and Coby White (groin) sidelined, Thomas played a season-high 34 minutes off the bench, but the 38.8 percent three-point shooter struggled to find the bottom of the net. As long as the aforementioned guards remain sidelined, Thomas figures to garner a major role in Billy Donovan's rotation, though it's unlikely he'll be able to sustain consistent fantasy production.
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Bulls' Matt Thomas: Scores six off bench
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Thomas finished Friday's 138-96 loss to the Warriors with six points (2-7 FG, 2-6 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and one steal across 18 minutes.
Thomas has had fairly minimal playing time recently, but he saw an uptick in minutes during Friday's blowout loss since Zach LaVine (knee) exited the game early. He wasn't very efficient from the floor in the defeat but could continue to see increased run Saturday against the Celtics since LaVine will be unavailable.
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Bulls' Matt Thomas: Appears in first game since Dec. 6
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Thomas (COVID-19 health and safety protocols) provided five points (1-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and two assists in 19 minutes off the bench Sunday in the Bulls' 113-105 win over the Pacers.
Among the many Bulls who entered the health and safety protocols this month, Thomas was inactive for the longest period of time. He was first placed in the protocols Dec. 8 and wasn't fully cleared until more than two weeks later. After regaining conditioning in practice, Thomas made a successful return to action Sunday while tying his season high in minutes. Thomas hasn't been a regular member of the rotation when Chicago is at full strength, so he'll be a prime candidate to lose minutes as soon as the Bulls get one of Derrick Jones (hamstring), Alex Caruso (foot) or Lonzo Ball (health and safety protocols) back in the fold.
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Bulls' Matt Thomas: Cleared to return
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Thomas cleared the league's health and safety protocols Thursday, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Thomas was unavailable for each of the last four games, but he was cleared to return to practice Thursday. He'll likely be available for Sunday's game against Indiana, but he hasn't been a consistent part of the Bulls' rotation.
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Bulls' Matt Thomas: Doubtful vs Raptors
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Thomas (COVID-19 protocols) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against Toronto.
The expectation is that Thomas will remain out through Christmas, but the Bulls are listing him as doubtful anyway. The Bulls will likely play Wednesday's game extremely shorthanded before hopefully getting several regulars back Sunday against Indiana or Monday against Altanta.
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Bulls' Matt Thomas: Remains out
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Thomas will not play Monday against the Rockets.
Thomas remains in the league's health and safety protocols, where he's been since all the way back on Dec. 8. Based on the timeline, Chicago should expect to get the sharpshooter back in the near future, but he's apparently yet to return the negative tests necessary to be cleared. Consider Thomas day-to-day as Wednesday's game against Toronto approaches.
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Bulls' Matt Thomas: Officially out Sunday
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Thomas (COVID-19 protocols) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lakers.
Thomas was doubtful ahead of Sunday's matchup, so his status doesn't come as a major surprise. His absence shouldn't impact Chicago's rotation.
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Bulls' Matt Thomas: Unlikely to return Sunday
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Thomas (COVID-19 protocols) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Lakers.
Thomas landed in the league's health and safety protocols last week and appears likely to remain sidelined following the Bulls' pause. His likely absence shouldn't significantly impact the team's rotation.
