Cam Thomas, Jonathan Kuminga, Quentin Grimes, and Josh Giddey have all had restricted free agency negotiations drawn out into September. There's a reason for this: outside of Giddey, these are all score-first players who don't impact winning in multiple aspects.
The Portland Trail Blazers must closely monitor this offseason and how little leverage these teams have in negotiations.
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Of the four key restricted free agents, Thomas is the only one whose situation has finally been resolved. ESPN's Shams Charania reports that Thomas and the Brooklyn Nets could not reach a new deal, so Thomas is signing a $6 million qualifying offer.