One factor the Warriors haven’t but managed to type out is an extension for Klay Thompson, who will develop into a free agent in 2024.
The Dubs re-signed Draymond Inexperienced to a four-year $100 million deal over the summer season, so one would assume they want to preserve their veteran core of Steph Curry, Klay and Inexperienced collectively for years to return.
The four-time NBA champion and even his father, Mychal Thompson, have mentioned up to now that Klay want to be a Warrior for all times.
Majority Warriors proprietor Joe Lacob is assured that the 33-year-old will stay in The Bay for the foreseeable future.
“We’ve had some very transient discussions at this level along with his agent,” Lacob informed The Athletic. However they’re very, very early. … I totally anticipate that we’ll have some substantial discussions quickly someday and we’ll see if we will’t put one thing collectively that permits Klay to be right here for a very long time, which we clearly would love him to be.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski mentioned in April that Thompson, “has an expectation that he could be rewarded with a brand new max-level contract extension this offseason.”
Regardless of Inexperienced securing a four-year deal, he needed to take a pay minimize to his scheduled 2023-24, much like Andrew Wiggins final season.
Klay is ready to earn $42.3 million this coming season, so it wouldn’t be loopy to imagine that he too could be staring down the barrel of a pay minimize to stick with his beloved Golden State.
“Look, it’s August and there’s loads of time to work all this out,” Lacob mentioned. “His contract doesn’t expire till subsequent 12 months. We love him and I do know he is aware of we love him. And we’re going to attempt to do one thing right here for the remainder of his profession.”
An extension could not come till Klay is a free agent subsequent summer season, however Klay’s father hopes that he, Steph, Draymond and Kevon Looney will play out their careers at Golden State.
“It is sensible,” Mychal Thompson informed Mark Medina. “For him, Draymond and Steph ought to by no means put on one other uniform. Or ought to by no means should put on one other uniform. That additionally goes for Kevon Looney, too. That boy is a Warrior by way of and thru. He must retire as a Warrior after one other 10 or 12 extra years, too.”
It’s a miracle Thompson is even enjoying within the NBA after two main accidents and consequential surgical procedures in 2019 and 2020.
His type appeared to be a lot improved final season after averaging 21.9 factors, 4.1 rebounds and a pair of.4 assists 41.2 p.c taking pictures from three throughout common season.
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