Ranking the 16 Duke basketball players in NBA bubble

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Former Duke basketball champ Lance Thomas (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Stacking up the 16 Duke basketball products in Orlando: Lance Thomas

REMAINING NETS SCHEDULE:

  • July 31: Orlando Magic, 2:30 p.m.
  • Aug. 2: Washington Wizards, 2 p.m.
  • Aug. 4: Milwaukee Bucks, 1:30 p.m. (NBA TV)
  • Aug. 5: Boston Celtics, 9 p.m. (ESPN)
  • Aug. 7: Sacramento Kings, 5 p.m.
  • Aug. 9: Los Angeles Clippers, 9 p.m. (NBA TV)
  • Aug. 11: Orlando Magic, 1 p.m.
  • Aug. 13: Portland Trail Blazers, TBD

Averages of 4.5 points and 2.5 boards in 46 games for the 2018-19 New York Knicks seemed to mark the end of the line for the eight-year NBA run of 2010 Duke basketball national champ Lance Thomas. But the 6-foot-8, 240-pound combo forward signed on with the short-handed Brooklyn Nets two weeks ago and has contributed in all three scrimmages the past week. While his new team has dim hopes, the 32-year-old has an opening to revive a career.