Overview

• Brooklyn’s two-year, $28 million proposal with a second-year team option underscores its reluctance to commit long term.
• Thomas is weighing the risk of playing on a $5.99 million qualifying offer for 2025–26, which would grant him a rare no-trade clause.
• Taking the qualifying offer would make Thomas an unrestricted free agent next summer, giving him full control over his next contract.
• No rival team has submitted an offer sheet strong enough to pressure Brooklyn, which remains the only franchise with significant cap space.
• Industry executives question his fit, citing low rim attempts accompanied by sub-35 percent off-dribble three-point shooting.