“It means a lot. We’ve been through the ups and downs. Whether it’s losing a championship, winning a championship, missing the playoffs, we’ve been through everything together, so it means a lot,” Thompson said of the support from his teammates and coach.
SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State’s point guard, Klay Thompson, didn’t want to spend much time thinking about his future during his exit interview Wednesday, just a day after his and his team’s season came to an abrupt end, and just one day after that. He possibly played his last game with the Warriors as he heads to free agency this summer.
“Considering it’s April 17, I don’t think I have to turn that quickly,” he said. Klay Thompson. “When is free agency? July 1? Yeah, I have some time. I have some time.”
Maybe Klay Thompson He hasn’t given much thought to who he’ll play next season, but his teammates Stephen Curry y Draymond Green They have thought about what it would be like if Thompson didn’t return.
Klay Thompson, after the Warriors’ elimination against the Kings in the Western Conference play-in. Photo: Getty
After his defeat against the Sacramento Kings in it play-in, Curry said he couldn’t imagine not playing alongside Thompson, while Green said there is “no scenario where Klay leaves and that is the best decision for this team and organization.” “
The Warriors coach, Steve Kerrsimply stated that they needed Klay Thompson back.
“It means a lot,” he said. Klay Thompson about the feelings of his teammate and his coach. “I mean, we’ve been through the highest highs and the highest lows. Whether it’s losing a championship, winning a championship, missing the playoffs, we’ve been through everything together, so that means a lot. It makes me grateful. I have the moments that I’ve had with them, that was something quite historic.
After a slow start to the regular season, Klay Thompson he was optioned to the second unit one game before the All-Star break. He then went on to put together what he categorized as his best basketball of the season over the final three months, regaining his starting job.
Through all that, Klay Thompson He said the biggest lesson he learned this season was not to be a “pioneer,” to not shy away from the bad times and just accept the big ones, something he’s certainly done in the past.
However, it also helped inform him of his highest priority going forward.
“I want to keep winning,” he said. Klay Thompson. “I mean, when you’ve been a part of winning seasons, you don’t really want to walk away from that. So I’d like to win again. One for the thumb would be nice. I still think it’s within my reach. …other than that, just I have to think about that, about what will really make you happy in the last years of your career.
The question for Thompson through free agency will be whether he feels he can make it somewhere other than Golden State. A source told ESPN that Thompson values earning more than monetary compensation, so as long as the Warriors find something to show their appreciation for Thompson, whether it’s money or something else, he would likely stay in the Bay Area.
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On Tuesday, Draymond Green He said he was confident the organization would find the right way to take care of Thompson, as he has all the other pillars of the Warriors’ dynastic core.
When asked if he felt the ownership group had shown him that effort, Thompson said he wasn’t sure how to answer the question.
“Every year I try my best. And the ownership group has been fantastic. I have nothing but positive things to say about them,” Thompson said. “I don’t really know how to respond to that. I mean, it’s up to them, but at the end of the day, no matter what, it’s all gravy. It’s been an incredibly special race.”
There is a desire that any new contract Thompson reaches with the Warriors will align him with the remaining two years of Curry and Kerr’s contract.
As to whether this would be the last contract of Thompson’s career?
“Maybe,” he said. “I don’t know. When that time comes, I mean I’m not trying to put an expiration date on my career. That’s something you just feel.”
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