Klay Thompson can't imagine himself with anyone other than the Golden State Warriors. He sat down with Shams Charania of Stadium to discuss the upcoming season, having his “own team,” and his impending free agency. He spoke glowingly about Golden State and sounds like he's content to stay there, but he left things open-ended.

“I mean, I don't know what having your own team really means. I know what it means to be the leader, the captain, the stat stuffer and all that, but I don't think this is Steph's team. I don't think this is KD's team. I don't think this is Draymond's team, my team, Andre, Coach Kerr. I think this our team. Because without each one of us we lose a huge part of this team. So, I think we all understand that and I just wanna be on a great team. I don't necessarily wanna be the focal point at all times.

“I've been to the mountaintop. I know what it feels like to win and win with some of your best friends. That's why it would be hard for me to leave just because I've put so much blood, sweat, tears in this building and with this franchise. I've had my ups and downs, but I couldn't imagine myself being somewhere else. But it's easy for me to say that now, but with time things change so it's hard for me to envision what goes on in nine months.”

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Thompson leaves open all possibilities in this interview. He makes it clear that he loves playing for the Warriors and doesn't need to “have his own team” to be happy. But he also leaves the possibility open. This is completely fair on Thompson's part. Things tend to change quickly in the NBA, and he has a lot of time to think over his impending free agency.

For now, he can focus on a three-peat with the Warriors.