- The Warriors will let Klay Thompson play out the season before giving him an extension
- However, a new deal seems to be a certainty
- The value of Thompson’s new deal is unclear
There is no doubt that shooting guard Klay Thompson is a Golden State Warriors legend, having helped the franchise win four championships. He is one of the greatest 3PT shooters in NBA history and will be a Hall of Fame player once he retires.
Despite his accomplishments with the franchise, Klay Thompson has not yet agreed on a new deal with the Golden State Warriors. He is currently in the last year of his deal. Recently, NBA insider Mark Medina revealed that the team will let him play out the season and watch his performance before giving the shooting guard a new deal.
“I expect the Warriors to handle talks with Thompson the same way they did with Draymond Green last season. They will let the season play out and see how Thompson performs. They then will sign him to another deal. The dollar figure remains to be seen given the Warriors’ hope to trim costs and Thompson’s inconsistency. But both parties will ensure that Thompson plays with the Warriors for the remainder of his NBA career”, said Medina per Kerrie Jacobs-Bryant of GIVEMESPORT.
This is definitely the right approach for the Golden State Warriors to take regarding Klay Thompson’s extension. They should absolutely keep him, but his new deal should also reflect the player he is currently.
During the 2022-23 regular season, Klay Thompson averaged 21.9 PPG, 4.1 RPG, and 2.4 APG while shooting 41.2% from 3PT range. He isn’t as consistent as he was in the past these days, but it is clear that Thompson can still contribute to a championship-level team.
Warriors Governor Joe Lacob Is Optimistic That The Team Can Re-Sign Klay Thompson
Though Klay Thompson’s future with the Warriors isn’t quite set in stone as of right now, it seems as though all things are pointing to him staying with the Warriors long-term. In fact, Warriors governor Joe Lacob previously expressed optimism about the two sides coming together on a deal.
“Discussions on extending Klay Thompson, who’s entering the final year of a five-year, $190 million deal, are quiet at this point, according to Lacob, though he remains optimistic that they’ll figure it out at some point.”
Hopefully, a deal for Klay Thompson comes sooner rather than later. However, it is clear that he will be a Warrior for at least one more season, and we’ll see what happens in the future.
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