Looks like Thomas stays

Veteran power forward Kurt Thomas had little idea whether he would fit into the Milwaukee Bucks' plans when he was traded by San Antonio on June 23 as part of the Richard Jefferson deal. The Bucks were dumping Jefferson's big contract, and they did not keep the other two players they acquired in the three-team swap. Forward Bruce Bowen was released, and forward Amir Johnson was sent to Toronto in an August trade. But less than two weeks before the regular-season opener the 37-year-old Thomas is staking his claim to a spot in the starting lineup.