Is any Qualifying Offer rejector going to sign after the draft ever again?
Qualifying Offer recipients can delay signing until midseason to avoid draft-pick compensation, creating leverage that may prompt sit-outs or softer "pillow" contracts.
Cam Thomas bets on himself, enters make-or-break season with Nets
Cam Thomas enters on a one-year, $6 million qualifying offer to preserve leverage and pursue a richer multi-year contract by improving health and production.