Cam Thomas signs one-year qualifying offer to stay with Nets

Cam Thomas has ended a monthslong contract standoff with the Brooklyn Nets by signing the one year qualifying offer worth roughly $6 million, a move announced Thursday that will keep the 23 year old guard in Brooklyn for the 2025-26 season and make him an unrestricted free agent in 2026. The deal includes a full no trade clause for the upcoming season, giving Thomas control over any inseason move, according to people familiar with the negotiations.

Thomas and the Nets were unable to agree on a longer term contract this summer, prompting the scorer to take what his camp described as a bet on himself. Multiple people familiar with the negotiations said the Nets had tabled more lucrative proposals, including a two year package worth about $30 million with a team option and a one year offer in the $9.4 million to $9.5 million range with incentives. Those offers were declined and Thomas opted for the qualifying offer instead.

Thomas has emerged as Brooklyn's top offensive option over the past two seasons. He averaged 22.5 points in 2023-24 and posted a 24.0 points per game mark last season in the 25 games he played. But his availability and all-around play have been recurring...