Fred Katz of The Athletic recently surveyed 16 NBA executives on what “fair” contracts might look like for the remaining unsigned restricted free agents, including Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas.
Thomas, who averaged a career-high 24.0 points in just 25 games last season due to hamstring issues, was the most divisive player among executives.
“I wouldn’t be shocked if this was way lower or higher,” one said, proposing a two-year, $32 million deal, adding, “His scoring is very much ‘eye of the beholder.’”
Unlike Jonathan Kuminga, Josh Giddey, and Quentin Grimes, who mostly received proposals for at least three years, only half the executives suggested three-year deals for Thomas.
The offers ranged widely, from $10 million to $30 million per year, averaging $16.7 million annually with $42.7 million guaranteed.
Only two executives agreed exactly on Thomas’s value, offering a conservative $20 million over two years.
The most bullish staffer suggested a three-year, $90 million deal but admitted, “I wouldn’t personally give (it to) him … But I justified it as ‘fair’ because if I’m him, I’m saying I’m better than Jalen Green and that’s way less than he got.”
Katz notes while Green received a $105 million rookie extension last year, other scoring guards like Collin Sexton and Norman Powell have been traded for modest returns, and Jordan Clarkson found no takers before accepting a minimum deal.
The Nets need scoring, and Thomas fits that need, but Brooklyn has strong leverage as the only team that can offer him a qualifying offer – and reportedly hasn’t been eager to do so.
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