The Golden State Warriors might not trade Klay Thompson this season. Recent updates regarding the 33 year old guard and forward are giving a totally opposite picture from last week’s scenario. The Golden State Warriors are probably the most successful team of recent years. They won three titles in the last decade in 2015,2017 and 2018. Not only that, the GS Warriors won the championship in 2022 as well.
To add to the GS Warriors’ glory, they came very close to winning consecutive championships last season. They were expected to contend this season as well but things have gone downhill for them. They are having a mediocre 2023-24 season, they are ranked 11th in the Western Conference with a 10-12 record. If they want to make it to the playoffs, they need to make some changes to their roster. Some news involving their veteran Thompson has been floating in the market for a while now. What do the GS Warriors plan to do with him? Here is all the information you need about Klay Thompson and his future with the Golden State Warriors.
Why would the GS Warriors trade off Klay Thompson?
The Golden State Warriors are struggling and if they don’t change for the better, their title hunt might end before the playoffs. They are likely to go all in for a star player. They can flip Klay Thompson for either a star or some assets, so as to equip themselves with a player who can turn it around for them.
Klay Thompson's last 6 games:
25.7 PPG
53/50/100 splits
70.7% TS
1.2 TPG | 2.1 AST/TORed-hot as of late. Keep proving em wrong. pic.twitter.com/zEw75qjSTN
— WarriorsMuse (@WarriorsMuse) December 24, 2023
How has Klay Thompson performed this season?
Five time NBA All Star Klay Thompson is averaging 15.8 points, 2.1 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game while shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc. The stats are decent but the GS Warriors expect more than decent from him.
Steph Curry tonight:
27 PTS – 3 REB – 2 AST – 61% FGKlay Thompson tonight:
28 PTS – 3 REB – 68% FG – 60% 3P pic.twitter.com/ArPWTZh3GD— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) December 24, 2023
What did the NBA executive say about the Klay Thompson situation?
It is being said that the Golden State Warriors would not trade Klay Thompson until Steph Curry is a part of the roster. Even though the GS Warriors are not happy with their situation, they are not likely to trade off Thompson, he added.
How far will the GS Warriors go this season? We’ll keep you updated.
