Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas appears likely to accept his one-year, $6 million qualifying offer, NBA insider Jake Fischer reported on Marc Stein’s The Stein Line.
Sources say the Nets have not aggressively pursued a long-term deal with Thomas, who is increasingly interested in betting on himself next season.
Negotiations remain far apart, with Brooklyn’s latest offer around two years, $28 million, including a team option, which Thomas’ camp views as undervaluing his market worth.
Comparable guards like Tyler Herro and Immanuel Quickley recently signed bigger deals, but those were under the previous CBA, and current salary cap limits have tightened front office spending.
Thomas has until October 1 to accept the qualifying offer or let it expire, while the Nets could extend it, keeping him a restricted free agent.
Accepting the QO would allow him to play next season on a short-term deal, delaying unrestricted free agency until 2026.
The 22-year-old averaged 22.5 points per game last year, showing flashes of elite scoring ability but also drawing questions about fit with Brooklyn’s defense- and team-oriented style.
