The Brooklyn Nets are exploring trade scenarios involving Cam Thomas, but league feedback suggests there is little to no market for the high-scoring guard. Brian Lewis of the New York Post reported on December 16 that multiple league sources have indicated interest around the NBA is minimal.
“The Nets are expected to gauge the market for Thomas,” Lewis wrote, adding that Thomas previously rejected a two-year, $30 million offer with a team option and a one-year, $9.5 million deal with incentives up to $11 million while waiving his no-trade clause. “There has to be a market for Thomas, and multiple league sources have told The Post there simply isn’t one.”
Brooklyn’s position is complicated by Thomas’ contract status and availability. The 24-year-old guard is on an expiring one-year, $6 million deal and is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury, limiting both his on-court value and immediate appeal to potential suitors.
Despite the lack of trade interest, Thomas remains one of the Nets’ most productive scorers when healthy. He is averaging 21.4 points in 28.3 minutes across eight games this season, providing perimeter scoring for a team that sits at 7-18 and remains in a transitional phase.
The Nets’ roster construction further clouds the situation. Michael Porter Jr. leads the team at 25.6 points per game, while Nic Claxton anchors the interior with 13.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks. Brooklyn has also leaned on a deep rotation that includes Noah Clowney, Terance Mann, and rookie Egor Demin, spreading minutes across developing pieces.
From a basketball perspective, Thomas’ skill set presents a narrow fit for contenders. He is a volume scorer who thrives with the ball but offers limited rebounding and defensive impact, averaging 1.4 rebounds and 0.5 steals. Teams seeking secondary scoring often prioritize two-way guards or players under longer-term cost control.
