Klay Thompson put an ugly end to what may have been his toughest season in the NBA. Injuries aside. The shooting guard left his points record at zero in the defining game against the Sacramento Kings and his future remains up in the air. Thompson is an unrestricted free agent this summer. Throughout the course, both player and franchise have winked at each other pointing to his continuity. But the truth is that his salary positions seem to be far away.
So much so that as revealed by Shams Charania, the player would have rejected a total of 48 million dollars for two years to extend his contract. Which indicates that, despite being far from his peak performance, Thompson believes he can receive more in free agency. In fact, the journalist also points out that the player’s idea is to face the offseason with an open mind to any offer.
This year Thompson will receive just over $43 million compared to the contract he signed with the franchise in 2019. A great gesture precisely at the moment when Klay broke his Achilles in the final against the Toronto Raptors. Steve Kerr has already made it clear that his wish is for the player to continue. “I love him very much and hopefully we can renew him,” said the coach. However, Joe Lacob and Mike Dunleavy, owner and president of operations, don’t want to do it at any price. The objective of the property is to reduce the wage bill, if possible, until it remains below the luxury tax threshold. Something that would only make possible the departure of Chris Paul and a severe downgrade of Thomson himself. At the moment, it doesn’t seem like this is going to happen.
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2024-04-17 18:00:00
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