Impending free agent shooting guard Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors have not made any “notable movement” toward a new deal, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic.
Thompson, a 13-year veteran, has won four NBA championships with Golden State. The five-time All-Star and two-time All-NBA player has averaged 19.6 PPG over his career.
Golden State just went 46-36 and lost in the first game of the play-in tournament to miss the playoffs. The Warriors still have talent to compete for a playoff berth in Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Jonathan Kuminga and others, but the fact of the matter is that Golden State seems far off from competing for an NBA title right now.
Thompson was an integral part of the Warriors’ dynasty, and he is a franchise legend who’s destined for the Basketball Hall of Fame someday. But his time with the Warriors could potentially be coming to an end.
Last year featured some struggles for Thompson, who notably came off the bench for 14 games, marking the first time he did that since his rookie year. His 38.7 percent three-point percentage marked just the second time he made under 40 percent of his threes in a season. His 17.9 PPG was also his lowest mark since 2012-13.
Thompson can still play and contribute, of course. He did fare well over his last 19 regular-season games (21.0 PPG, 46.2 percent from the field, 41.1 percent from three). But given the latest report, it’s becoming more apparent that Thompson’s time in the Bay Area could be coming to an end. That’s also the case especially given reported interest from other teams, including the Orlando Magic.
