6 million US dollars in one year! 8.7 million US dollars in one year! The most disappointing new star is born, the NBA is just a business

The 2025 offseason is recognized as a small year. No real big fish poured into the free agent trading market, and there are only a handful of teams with salary space. Thomas, Kiddy, Kumingga and Grimes, four restricted free agents, form the "Four Little Kings of Free Market" and become the most unique scenery in the offseason. In the end, Thomas Jr. accepted a one-year, $6 million qualification offer, Kiddy signed a four-year, $100 million contract, Kumingga signed a two-year, $48.5 million short contract, and Grimes accepted a one-year, $8.7 million qualification offer. Kiddy and Kumingga’s annual salary is more than US$20 million, which is more than the top and the bottom; Thomas and Grimes are helpless to accept qualification quotes, and the road ahead is long!

1 USD 6 million in 1st year. Thomas bets tomorrow, Thomas is the No. 27th pick in the first round of 2021. He has been teammates with Durant, Irving, Harden, Simmons and others. He also played the role of the team's firefighting captain after Durant, Irving, Harden, Simmons and others left the team. He is hardworking and has no intention of staying and leaving, and watching the flowers bloom and fall in the court without any surprise! In 4 seasons, 215 regular season games and 80 starts, Thomas averaged 15.1 points + 2.6 rebounds + 2.1 assists per game, shooting percentage of 43.9%, three-point shooting percentage of 34.5%, and free throw shooting percentage of 86%, demonstrating the strength of the Musketeers and exposing the defensive shortcomings, comparable to a double-edged sword!

During this offseason, the Nets immediately issued a one-year, $6 million qualification quotation contract for Thomas, who became a restricted free agent. Thomas always insists on asking for a long-term contract of $30 million in annual salary, but even though the Nets are one of the few teams in the league with salary space, they would rather fill the poor line with small contracts than satisfy Thomas' wishes. According to US media, the Nets are only willing to provide Thomas with a two-year, $30 million short-term contract, which is far from Thomas' expectations. In the end, Thomas decided to accept a one-year, $6 million qualification quotation contract. In this way, Thomas will automatically obtain the trade veto, and he will become a complete free agent in the offseason in 2026 and bet tomorrow!

$8.7 million in 11, Grimes made the decision

Grimes was the No. 25 show in 2021, but it was like a pawn, and he couldn't help but move forward, retreat, stay away! At the draft, Grimes was traded to the Knicks by the Clippers; Grimes had just made a name for himself in New York and was traded to the Pistons; Grimes had not yet lived and worked in the Pistons, and was traded to the Mavericks again. Grimes made a fortune with Doncic. The Mavericks once placed a three-year, $27 million early contract renewal in front of Grimes. Grimes politely declined, and he was traded to 76ers by the Mavericks. Just in the year of the contract, 76 wounded soldiers were all over the camp. Grimes treated each game as the last game of his career, giving the feeling of "Philadelphia version of the forest crazy"! In 28 regular season games, he averaged 21.9 points + 5.2 rebounds + 4.5 assists + 1.5 steals per game. He has 40+ in two games.

During this offseason, the 76ers issued a one-year, $8.7 million qualification offer for Grimes, who became a restricted free agent. Grimes also longs for a long-term contract with an annual salary of $30 million, but the Sixers can't afford it, and no team in the free market can afford it. Even though Grimes lowered his asking price to $20 million in annual salary, he still ignored it, and the 76ers even offered an insulting offer of $39 million in four years. In the end, Grimes decided to accept a one-year, $8.7 million qualification quotation contract. In this way, Grimes will automatically obtain the trade veto, and he will become a complete free agent in the offseason in 2026 and bet tomorrow!

The most disappointing new star was born. The NBA is just a business. Whether it is Thomas or Grimes, they are all the best among the 2021 rookies. They have all shined in the NBA arena. They are all eager to sign a decent big contract before the rookie contract ends, but at least from the end, they are the most disappointing new stars this year's offseason! Take Thomas as an example. The Nets are unwilling to give big contracts if they have space, which only means that the team does not regard him as a giant; take Grimes as an example. The 76ers' salary space explodes and there is no hope of winning the championship. They really don't have the courage to pay huge luxury taxes for Grimes! This is the NBA, it is just a business, and the team's interests will always surpass the players' ideals. The road ahead is long and the road is long. I hope that Thomas and Grimes can continue to work hard in the contract year, use dreams as their horses, and live up to their youth! Fans, what do you think about this? Let me leave me a comment and discuss it.