Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors appear to be at an impasse in their contract extension negotiations. The Warriors reportedly gave him a two-year contract, but the franchise has withdrawn the offer. According to Tom Tolbert, the Warriors’ star feels disrespected by the move.
Thompson has consistently sought a three-year contract for the next stage of his NBA career. However, according to Tolbert, the Warriors were only willing to offer him a two-year, $48 million contract. Tolbert stated that the Warriors’ move had made Thompson upset with the franchise.
“Let’s be clear,” Tolbert said. “That two-year, $48 million deal is no longer available. I’m starting to worry if Klay will ever be satisfied with the Warriors. I believe a huge portion of Klay feels insulted by the organisation.”
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The Warriors have enjoyed one of the NBA’s largest payrolls for a long time, which has helped them win four titles. However, with the new CBT, their options are limited, and their efforts to rebuild the team may be jeopardised.
Klay Thompson is a future Hall of Fame player who helped Golden State win four titles. However, he has not been able to produce at the same level as he did a few years ago.
Thunder and Magic emerge as possible destinations for Klay Thompson.
Even next season, the Golden State Warriors will be at the top of the list of teams that pay the luxury tax. They will pay nearly $177 million, which has limited their ability to offer a contract to Klay Thompson. However, there are teams with enough cap flexibility to give Thompson exactly what he wants.
According to Stephen Noh of the Sporting News, the four-time NBA champion could eventually join the Oklahoma City Thunder or the Orlando Magic. According to Noh, the Thunder require shooting and have sufficient salary room to sign the Warriors veteran.
Furthermore, the Orlando Magic have created the most noise since the Warriors were eliminated from the play-in playoffs in April by the Sacramento Kings. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Magic and Klay Thompson appear to share a mutual interest, which could lead to him signing with them next season.
Noh stated that the Magic might offer Thompson a three-year, $70 million contract.
Despite his loss of quickness and defensive abilities, Klay Thompson remains one of the best 3-point shooters in the world. If either the Thunder or the Magic sign him, it might have a significant impact on their team’s results.