Cam Thomas is predicted to overlook the remainder of the common season, in keeping with the Nets, who announced Saturday that the fourth-year guard has been identified with one other left hamstring pressure.
It’s a disappointing finish to an injury-plagued season for Thomas, who missed most of December on account of a left hamstring pressure, returned for 2 video games, then aggravated the harm on Jan. 2 and was sidelined for twenty-four extra contests earlier than making his most up-to-date return in late February.
Thomas was a serious offensive risk when he was wholesome, main the Nets in scoring with 24.0 factors per recreation and bumping his assists to a career-high 3.8 per recreation. Nevertheless, his manufacturing was inconsistent after coping with these hamstring points.
By means of his first 17 outings in October and November, Thomas scored effectively, with a .461 FG% and .389 3PT% — these charges dropped to a .395 FG% and .275 3PT% in his ultimate eight appearances.
It’s a contract yr for Thomas, who’s within the ultimate yr of his rookie deal and shall be eligible for restricted free company this offseason. Within the fall, he appeared headed for a big payday, nevertheless it’s unclear how his misplaced second half would possibly have an effect on his negotiations over the summer time.
It appears protected to imagine the 23-year-old will nonetheless obtain a qualifying provide from the Nets, making him an RFA. As a result of he’ll fall eight begins shy of assembly the “starter criteria,” that QO shall be value $5.99M as an alternative of $8.74M.
So long as that qualifying provide is on the desk, Thomas may settle for it and play out subsequent season on a one-year deal earlier than turning into an unrestricted free agent in 2026. He’d seemingly solely think about that path if he can’t conform to phrases on a multiyear take care of Brooklyn and doesn’t obtain a suggestion sheet he likes from a rival suitor.
Keon Johnson has often been the odd man out of the beginning lineup since Thomas’ return a few weeks in the past. He figures to regain his beginning spot alongside Nic Claxton, Cameron Johnson, D’Angelo Russell and Ziaire Williams now that Thomas is inactive once more.
