Cam Thomas sends early message to Nets front office

Cam Thomas bet on himself this off-season and early returns are promising. 

The Nets young shooting guard, who was in a contract standoff with the Nets front office, made a major statement during the NBA's China games in Macao. 

Thomas started the game 6-6 with 14 points in the first quarter. He finished with 22 points on 7-12 from the field and led the team in assists with six in just 24 minutes. 

Jordi Fernandez wanted to see more playmaking and sharing the ball from the pure scorer and his preseason debut far exceeded those expectations.  

If Thomas keeps this type of performance up throughout the season, he'll likely go to the highest bidder. Beyond improving his passing and defense, Thomas will need to prove that he can stay healthy and on the court night in and night out.

If Thomas can check all those boxes, it might really be his Last Dance here in Brooklyn. 

The Nets were defeated by the Suns in OT, 132-127.