"A split has been in the cards for some time now. Thomas rejected a two-year, $30 million contract before turning down a one-year, $9.5 million deal that also included the waiving of his no-trade clause. A new contract would help further maximize Brooklyn's return. Instead, Thomas is on a one-year, $6 million deal that makes him a free agent this upcoming summer."
"Additionally, a high-volume scorer with injury issues and a one-dimensional game that lacks much punch on the glass or on defense is not the most attractive of sells, either. Regardless, Thomas can score, and teams on the cusp of contention in need of an offensive punch could be inclined to take a flier. In eight games this season, he is averaging 21.4 points per game in 28.3 minutes."
"Shipping Thomas out of town would allow the Nets to focus more on developing some of their younger pieces to work alongside their leading scorer, Michael Porter Jr. (25.6 ppg), and big man Nic Claxton. Rookie Egor Demin, Noah Clowney, and Terance Mann would all factor into an influx of playing time that would become available. There is plenty of time for a market to develop for Thomas. The NBA trade deadline is not until Feb. 5, where emerging contenders and potential injuries to key players could catapult the Nets' guard toward the top of some wishlists around the league."
The Brooklyn Nets could trade 24-year-old guard Cam Thomas to acquire future assets, but there is currently little market interest. Thomas declined larger contract offers and is now on a one-year, $6 million deal that will make him a free agent this summer. He is a high-volume scorer averaging 21.4 points in limited games, yet he carries injury concerns and a one-dimensional profile with limited defense and rebounding. Potential buyers might take a flier for offensive punch, and a trade would free minutes for younger Nets like Egor Demin, Noah Clowney, and Terance Mann. The Feb. 5 trade deadline could change market dynamics.
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