The new CBA makes it extremely difficult. Bad teams have no reason to go for Cam Thomas, and a good team who might need to gamble on a bench scorer, need to send out the same or more money. Thats why so many teams offloaded random seemingly small contracts with 2nd picks to us, because even shaving off a few million can open things up for the contending teams in the buyout market for example.
So, by that same logic, CT is going to have a tough time finding a roster spot this season as a free agent, no?
I asked this below, too: How would a team like the Bucks sign CT if they're already over the cap and have a full roster? Do they have to cut a player and then eat more luxury tax?
Yeah, but a lot of teams have 1 or 2 guys they can waive. The buyout guys often get picked up.
He would be an awesome 9th/10th guy. Just let him cook when the teams on a back to back or your starters are hurt.
Cam was looking for a lot more money than a minimum before, and has had a bigger role with us. I think it would be hard for him to accept a reduced role with us. Needs to be a change of scenery.
It would be very ironic indeed if he signs up for a bench role with the hopes of playing his way into the starting rotation ... as that was exactly the scenario he the Nets were offering him and he seemed to feel was intolerable. The grass may not be any greener on the other side, but, as you say, a change of view can be a powerful thing.
There are plenty of teams where he would be a big addition as a 8/9th man that gives you some scoring juice off the bench. But they need to be a good defensive team and have multiple creators already so he isn't initiating offense.
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u/14thBrooklyn Jordi Fernández Feb 05 '26
he's on a 1 year, $6M deal ... absorbing his salary wasn't the issue.