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NBA Trade Rumor: Cam Thomas demands jaw-dropping $40 million annually beating Jalen Green Immanuel Quickley and Tyler Herro (Image Source: Getty Images) Cam Thomas is making headlines with his contract expectations. The young guard is aiming high in salary talks. He compares himself to some of the top NBA players in his position. This move has stirred discussions among fans and experts. What is behind Thomas\u2019s bold ask? The answer comes from inside the league.<\/p>\n
Cam Thomas Seeks Big Contract Based on Comparisons with Jalen Green Immanuel Quickley and Tyler Herro<\/p>\n
On August 11, reports surfaced about Cam Thomas\u2019s contract goals. The Brooklyn Nets player believes his value matches or even exceeds other rising stars. According to sources close to @NetsDaily, Thomas looks at players like Jalen Green, Immanuel Quickley, and Tyler Herro as benchmarks for his salary expectations.Jalen Green is currently earning $33.3 million a year, with a player option for $36 million in the 2027-28 season. Immanuel Quickley\u2019s deal pays him about $32.5 million over the next four years. Tyler Herro has an average salary of $32 million over two years. These figures set a high standard.Thomas reportedly wants a contract starting at $30 million per year, but closer to $40 million annually is what he sees as fair. This information came from an NBA insider who told NetsDaily about Thomas\u2019s salary outlook.<\/p>\n
Cam Thomas\u2019s contract talks and market value in the NBA salary landscape<\/p>\n
The Brooklyn Nets and Cam Thomas are currently in contract talks as of August 2025. Thomas has made it clear that he values himself highly. He believes his performance and potential justify a big pay raise. His camp argues that he deserves money on par with or more than the likes of Jalen Green, Immanuel Quickley, and Tyler Herro.The source explaining Thomas\u2019s view said, \u201cOne league source told NetsDaily where Thomas sees his market, using comparable players around the league\u2026 That\u2019s where he sees his market, if not higher.\u201dThomas has been growing as a player and expects to be paid accordingly. The Nets now have to choose whether they will agree to what Cam Thomas wants or try to make a different deal.Also Read:Yuki Kawamura sparks Chicago Bulls with Michael Jordan\u2019s legendary spirit fueling NBA rise<\/a>This contract will affect the team and how much money they can spend. Many fans and experts are watching carefully to see what will happen next.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NBA Trade Rumor: Cam Thomas demands jaw-dropping $40 million annually beating Jalen Green Immanuel Quickley and Tyler Herro…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":225429,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3767],"tags":[7,670,247,38920,3803,38917,38918,861,38919,6,38921,38922,1783,671,3617,492],"class_list":{"0":"post-225428","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-brooklyn-nets","8":"tag-basketball","9":"tag-brooklyn","10":"tag-brooklyn-nets","11":"tag-brooklyn-nets-contract-talks","12":"tag-brooklynnets","13":"tag-cam-thomas-contract-demands","14":"tag-cam-thomas-salary-expectations","15":"tag-jalen-green","16":"tag-jalen-green-salary","17":"tag-nba","18":"tag-nba-player-comparisons","19":"tag-nba-rising-stars","20":"tag-nba-trade-rumors","21":"tag-nets","22":"tag-thomas","23":"tag-tyler-herro"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/115013097149062369","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225428","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=225428"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225428\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/225429"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=225428"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=225428"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=225428"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}