Kings make Isaiah Thomas $1.1M qualifying offer

Kings general manager Pete D’Alessandro said the team will give point guard Isaiah Thomas a qualifying offer worth $1.1 million to make him a restricted free agent, which will allow the team to match any offer Thomas receives.

Thomas, Rudy Gay and center DeMarcus Cousins all averaged at least 20 points, making the Kings the only team in the NBA last season with three players averaging 20 or more points.

While there has been debate over whether Thomas is best suited as the starting point guard or a scorer coming off the bench, the Kings will consider ways that are sensible financially to keep the trio together.