Without giving him a big contract and letting him mess around on the court, the Nets tactical arrangement is too outrageous, right?

In the previous NBA regular season, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Brooklyn Nets at home 125-109. After this game, the Timberwolves' record, which had won two consecutive victories, improved to 4 wins and 3 losses; while the Nets, which had suffered 7 consecutive losses after the start of the season, still had no victory, and their record had also dropped to a disastrous 0 wins and 7 losses.

In this game, although the Nets lost the game again, the performance of the team's starting shooting guard Cam Thomas was still able to maintain a high level. Thomas played 34 minutes and 39 seconds, shooting 10 of 24, 1 of 4 from beyond the three-point line, and 4 of 5 free throws. He scored a game-high 25 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 turnover and 3 fouls, with a plus-minus of -13. Thomas still got a lot of shooting opportunities on the offensive end. He also scored a lot of points through various methods and provided a lot of support to the team. While other players performed mediocrely and lacked scoring ability, the Nets still relied on Thomas's efforts to score a lot of points. Thomas' abilities in other aspects are relatively average, but at least he can still take a lot of the ball and play a key role on the offensive end. If it weren't for Thomas's super scoring ability and ability to digest the ball, the Nets would obviously lose even more miserably in this game.

In the NBA regular season last season, Thomas played a total of 25 times due to injuries, averaging 31.2 minutes per game. He averaged 24 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 0.6 steals, and 0.1 blocks per game. He also had 2.5 turnovers and 1.8 fouls. He shot 43.8% from the field, 34.9% from the three-point range, and 88.1% from the free throw line. So far this season, Thomas has averaged 31.6 minutes per game in the first 7 games, averaging 24.4 points, 1.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 0.6 steals, and 0.1 blocks per game. He also has 2.3 turnovers and 2.1 fouls. His shooting percentage is 40.8%, 35.6% from three-point range, and 87.5% from free throws.

The Nets refused to provide Thomas with a long-term contract offer with a higher salary this summer. In the end, Thomas couldn't bear it and chose to accept the qualifying offer, which also means that he will become a completely free agent next summer. It stands to reason that after signing the qualifying offer, the relationship between the Nets and Thomas will reach a deadlock. It stands to reason that Thomas should not continue to play an important role in the team. As a result, the Nets have relied on Thomas to support themselves in the game so far, and there is a huge gap in ability between the other players on the team and him. If it weren't for Thomas, the Nets would not only suffer a 7-game losing streak, but also probably lose by 20+ or ​​even 30+ points in every game. Then the problem arises. They don't give him a big contract, but also rely on him to rack up points like crazy on the court. The Nets' operation is no longer outrageous.