Thomas headlines the Nets’ on-court exposure at Practice in the Park, representing the team’s young scoring engine. His role and volume in 2025-26 will shape Brooklyn’s early-season fantasy output, especially in 9-cat formats where scoring efficiency and shot attempts drive value. Expect elevated usage in transition and secondary playmaking duties as the roster leans into youth.

Thomas’ decision to accept the Qualifying Offer keeps him in the market for next offseason, shaping Kuminga’s bargaining position by creating a submarket dynamic. The $6.6M QO, while modest, sets a floor that Kuminga can reference as the market tilts toward longer deals and guaranteed money.

Cam Thomas returned to the Nets on the qualifying offer, shaping the restricted-free-agent narrative and providing a benchmark for Kuminga’s market as teams weigh QOs versus long-term commitments.

Cam Thomas faces uncertainty after not receiving a new deal, with questions around fit in a high-usage role. The podcast frames him within a playoff-inconsistent track and underscores how contract dynamics shape expectations for his fantasy ceiling.

Thomas signed a one-year, $6 million qualifying offer to remain in Brooklyn as a high-usage scorer, adding another dynamic guard to a rotation that will balance youth with veteran know-how while the Nets navigate cap flexibility.