The Golden State Warriors forward and guard is in talks with the team for his contract extension. The Warriors are doing great in the league, and they have left no stone unturned for their success. They won the league in 2022 and did not stop there. The team continued to contend in the following season as well but lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the playoffs.
The Warriors are in their supreme era at the moment, and they know it might come to an end very soon. They are expected to make some changes to their roster so as to get their hand on another trophy before their golden run comes to an end. They do not want to leave any room for error, but that does not mean they would make blind trades. The team is in talks with some players over the extension of their stay. Here is all the information you need about the situation of the Golden State Warriors with Klay Thompson.
What is the current situation of the Warriors with Klay Thompson?
The management is speculated to have started the extension talks with the player and offers have been exchanged. Contract extension processes are usually slow and time-consuming, and this would be no different. Since the player did not perform up to his expectations, he is more likely to work on it and improve himself rather than move out.
“My understanding is that they have opened contract extension talks with Klay Thompson,” Shelburne said on the Lowe Post. “This is a slow process. … They’ve started talking. They’ve exchanged proposals. There’s no hurry to these discussions. The optionality goes both ways. Not necessarily he’s trying to leave, but just the optionality that he didn’t have a great year last year. It behooves him to have a great year this year and he becomes more valuable if he does.”
☔️ 37 points in a quarter
☔️ 11 threes in a playoff game
☔️ 60 points in 29 minutes
☔️ 14 threes in a game
☔️ 43 points on 4 dribbles
☔️ 10 straight made threesKlay Thompson knows a thing or two about making NBA history. pic.twitter.com/tyXdfahCvV
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) September 14, 2023
How did Klay Thompson perform last season?
One of the best three-point shooters of all time, Thompson, played 69 games for the Warriors last season and averaged 21.1 points per game. He also managed to have 2.4 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game while shooting 41.2 percent three-pointers and 43.6 percent from the field.
Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson stand at the top of the list with the most 3PM in NBA playoff history 💪 pic.twitter.com/VI0fXMtNnv
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) September 14, 2023
What did the team owner say about Klay Thompson?
The management is clear about keeping the 33-year-old for long, and they believe that it would happen as well. Some serious discussions will happen over the period to clear the clouds over the situation.
How long will Klay stay with the Warriors? Will the veteran leave for better opportunities? We’ll keep you updated.
