$6 million for 1 year! Thomas signs to return! The Warriors really need to take action.

Insider Shams reports:Restricted free agent Cameron Thomas will sign a one-year qualifying offer worth $6 million with the Nets.

This means he will have trade veto rights for the upcoming season and will become a full free agent next summer, with 10 teams having cap space then.

In simple terms, Thomas will continue playing for the Nets for one more season to secure his free agency...

After Thomas is settled, the remaining restricted free agents include Kuminga, Giddey, and Grimes.

Bay Area reporter Johnson recently stated,Kuminga currently leans toward signing a one-year $7.9 million qualifying offer. If he does, his trade value will be nearly zero; the Warriors won’t be able to extend him early and will lose his Bird rights.

Therefore, the Warriors should trade Kuminga immediately to avoid losing him for nothing. Previously, the Kings offered Monk plus a 2030 first-round pick (lottery protected) for Kuminga, but the Warriors want an unprotected first-round pick, causing the talks to stall.

Back to Thomas: born October 13, 2001, soon turning 24, a 1.91m versatile guard, drafted 27th overall in the 2021 first round. He has played four seasons for the Nets, averaging 23.2 minutes per regular season game with 15.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.1 assists, shooting 43.9%, 34.5%, and 85% respectively. In playoffs, he averages 5.3 minutes and 2 points per game.

In the past two years, Thomas has been the Nets’ primary offensive option, averaging 22.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.9 assists in 2023-24, and 24 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.8 assists in 2024-25, showing strong scoring ability. He is pursuing a big contract worth $30 million to nearly $40 million annually, believing he is on par with players like Jalen Green, Quickley, and Herro.

However, the Nets haven’t valued Thomas highly. Two reported contract extension offers he received are as follows:

One: 2 years, $30 million, with a team option for the second year;

Two: 1 year, $9.5 million plus $1.5 million bonus, but he must waive trade veto rights.

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In summary, the partnership between Thomas and the Nets is counting down. Don’t worry about him not playing hard in the 2025-26 season; he needs to perform better than ever to secure a desirable big contract next summer. The only concern is if the team causes trouble. *wink*