All has been quiet on the Cam Thomas entrance not too long ago.
NBA free company started June 30, however the Nets’ polarizing younger scoring guard stays unsigned.
He’s joined by notable restricted free brokers like Golden State’s Jonathan Kuminga, Chicago’s Josh Giddey and Philadelphia’s Quentin Grimes.
“I look forward to the summer and look forward to those conversations with [other] free agents, and we’ll see where it all plays out,” Nets common supervisor Sean Marks mentioned in April. “But I do think it’s important to be able to keep your homegrown talent.”
Thomas obtained a $5.99 million qualifying provide from the Nets on June 29, signaling their intent to retain him. As a restricted free agent, he can negotiate and signal a suggestion sheet with any NBA crew. However Brooklyn can match any provide, and with most groups missing important cap area, Thomas’ choices are restricted, giving the Nets important leverage.
The 23-year-old averaged a career-high 24 factors, 3.3 rebounds and three.8 assists per recreation final season however was restricted to 25 video games attributable to damage, leaving consultants divided on his value. The expectation is that Thomas will finally signal a multi-year contract, probably spanning three to 4 years, with an annual common worth of $20-25 million.
“I know my value,” Thomas informed reporters in April. “I know what I’m worth around the league. It’s not really nothing for me to be intimidated or excited about because I know my value that I bring to a team… I definitely know I know my value and all my work. I think that’s all that matters to me.”
Thomas has not spoken extensively about his free company because the offseason started, however he has been attentive to the discourse surrounding him. Zach Lowe, a outstanding NBA analyst, not too long ago mentioned Thomas on his podcast, stating: “The consensus on Cam Thomas — if there is one, with some fans and some mega-detractors — is kind of like ‘Empty Calories Ball Hog.’”
As anticipated, Thomas, assured in his skills, took Lowe’s phrases personally, although Lowe was merely relaying sentiments from sources.
Thomas has a degree, as do Lowe and his sources, however his offensive output since getting into the league is simple. He’s the youngest NBA participant to attain 40-plus factors in three consecutive video games and holds the Nets’ file for probably the most 40-point video games by a participant 22 or youthful.
As Nets Wire’s Sharif Phillips-Keaton famous, Thomas is amongst 12 guards who averaged 24.0 factors and three.8 assists per recreation whereas capturing not less than 43.8% from the sphere final season, alongside stars like Donovan Mitchell and Stephen Curry.
Thomas additionally noticed Phillips-Keaton’s publish and responded: “Nobody sees this when it comes to me though 😂😂😂😂 I’m dead.”
