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The Klay Thompson saga figures to be one of the fascinating of the complete offseason as the longer term Corridor of Famer contemplates how the rest of his profession will end out.
Choice one: he returns to Golden State, tries to run it again with the group he received 4 NBA titles with, and goes out as a lifetime Warrior.
Choice two: he goes elsewhere, seems to remind the world of the sharpshooting participant he’s, and helps a younger group recover from the hump and doubtlessly win a fifth ring.
In response to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, “Regardless of public declarations from all of the figurehead Warriors about their want to convey Thompson again and confidence he’ll finally return, there is no such thing as a certainty behind the scenes that Thompson’s future within the Bay Space is a foregone conclusion.”
Marc Stein reported again in February that there was elevated momentum behind the thought of Thompson linking up with the Magic and bringing his professional capturing to a younger group desperately in want of it so as to take the subsequent step.
Thompson would match Orlando, and would convey the deep ball to the Magic, however it will really feel…mistaken. It could really feel very very like Patrick Ewing taking part in for Seattle or a beat-up Shaquille O’Neal wrapping issues up with the Suns.
After Steph Curry, the argument might be made that no participant is extra synonymous with the Warriors dynasty than Thompson, whose big-game, clutch photographs have been key to the championship victories.
That his final look within the blue and gold would have been a 0-16 evening, with no factors, in a loss to Sacramento within the play-in match additionally feels mistaken.
Thompson nonetheless averaged 17.9 factors in 29.7 minutes this season, suggesting he nonetheless has a lot to supply his group.
Thompson ought to rejoin the Warriors, come off the bench if want be, and chase yet one more title with the group to whom he’s ceaselessly linked.
Whether or not enterprise dictates that’s the query, however the want of the highest-profile gamers and coaches to get a deal executed is promising.
Prediction: Thompson re-signs with Golden State