Klay Thompson Articles - Page 49

The NBA has always been about getting the ball in the bucket. No matter the era, the job was to score more points than your opponent. In today’s game, that hasn’t changed. But what has, has been the way those points are earned. While big men still dominate the paint, it’s the guys in the […]

The Golden State Warriors re-signed Klay Thompson with an easy and painless five-year, $190 million max deal, despite being expected to miss at least half of next season with a torn ACL. According to Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report, several minority owners with the Warriors floated the idea of seeing if Thompson might give the […]

Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers says there’s “no new information” on Klay Thompson’s progress from ACL surgery. Myers says he’s going to visit Thompson in Los Angeles soon. Bob Myers said he plans to see Klay Thompson soon in LA. But Myers said there's "no new information" on his progress with his left […]

It’s difficult to find a replacement for a player like Klay Thompson, but new Golden State Warriors swingman Glenn Robinson III believes he can at least fill the void Thompson left on the defensive end. Thompson is expected to be sidelined for the most part, if not the whole 2019-20 season due to the ACL […]

It’ll be some time before we see the Golden State Warriors’ “Splash Brothers” Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson in the backcourt again following the team’s six-game defeat at the hands of the Toronto Raptors in the 2019 NBA Finals. Thompson tore his ACL in the decisive sixth game, crushing the Warriors’ hope at a threepeat; […]

The Golden State Warriors got some consolation prize in free agency this summer when they found a way to acquire D’Angelo Russell. It remains to be seen how Russell will fit in, and one Warriors assistant coach admitted that chemistry between the newly acquired All-Star and Klay Thompson will be crucial for the team late […]

After losing Kevin Durant, the Golden State Warriors swung a surprising deal for D’Angelo Russell to somewhat soften the blow of losing such an outstanding player. With Durant gone and Klay Thompson being out for much of next season with a torn ACL, Russell will have to play a pivotal role in helping the Warriors […]

Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell is looking forward to learning from two of the best shooters the NBA has ever seen. Russell was traded to the Warriors last week as part of the sign-and-trade deal that sent Kevin Durant to the Brooklyn Nets. The 23-year-old guard is expected to be the running mate of […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson’s agent, Greg Lawrence, says Thompson and the Warriors “are committed to taking the necessary time with the process” in Klay’s recovery from an ACL tear. Thompson is expected to follow a standard recovery time of 5-to-7 months, but Lawrence is emphasizing Thompson’s recovery is tilted toward the […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson completed a successful surgery to repair his torn ACL in Los Angeles today, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Warrior All-Star guard Klay Thompson underwent successful surgery today to repair his torn ACL, league source tells ESPN. Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed procedure at the Kerlan Jobe Institute in Los Angeles. — […]

Klay Thompson’s new contract with the Golden State Warriors reportedly has a 15 percent trade kicker, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Also known as trade bonuses, trade kickers represent extra cash a player can receive if his team trades him. Golden State All-Star Klay Thompson's new five-year, $190M contract includes a 15 percent trade […]

Klay Thompson has officially announced his return to the Golden State Warriors on Instagram by going full Wolf of Wall Street. Thompson is signing a five-year, $190 million contract to stay with the Warriors. https://twitter.com/loganmmurdock/status/1145776983466340354 This was expected all along. There was no way the Warriors were going to lose Thompson, the first player owner […]

Only a few hours after nearly all hope was lost upon news of Kevin Durant’s decision to join the Brooklyn Nets, the Golden State Warriors pulled a last-minute blockbuster trade to recoup something for his loss, bringing in D’Angelo Russell, Treveon Graham, and Shabazz Napier in return. The deal made little sense for a team […]

Klay Thompson has officially agreed to a five-year, $190 million max contract with the Golden State Warriors, according to Mercury News’ Mark Medina (first reported by Marc Stein). The Athletic’s Anthony Slater reported more details of the trade: Source: It's a full five-year max for Klay Thompson, not a 4+1. No player option on the […]

Free agency hasn’t even begun, and it’s already seen a fair share of league-changing surprises. Once free agency is officially ongoing on Sunday evening, though, none of the NBA’s 30 teams will be surprised at their spending capabilities leading up to 2019-20. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the salary cap for […]

Klay Thompson’s future, at least when it comes to putting pen to paper, remains unknown. Considering this latest development, it seems even more likely than ever that he’ll re-sign with the Golden State Warriors when free agency officially opens on Sunday evening. According to Marcus Thompson of The Athletic, Thompson will join in on the […]

After reports on Friday surfaced that the Golden State Warriors were prepared to offer Klay Thompson a max contract worth five years and $190 million, it appears that the two sides will reach an agreement on that deal when free agency opens on Sunday. Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that the Warriors will send […]

The Golden State Warriors plan to offer Klay Thompson a five-year, $190 million maximum contract when free agency begins on Sunday: Sources: Golden State is planning to offer All-Star Klay Thompson a 5-year, $190M maximum contract when free agency opens Sunday at 6 PM ET — which is expected to accelerate process of GM Bob […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have cleared enough space for another max contract to offer in free agency, and one of the best fits could be in the same state. According to Fox Sports 1’s Chris Broussard, “If I were running the Lakers, I think the player that fits with LeBron and AD better than any […]

The cost of keeping Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson under max contracts as well as re-signing a trusty Kevon Looney would put the Golden State Warriors in uncharted waters. While they still have a shot to continue their dynasty, despite their injury-riddled end to their recent postseason, the Warriors could become the most expensive team […]

The Dallas Mavericks could enter the Klay Thompson sweepstakes alongside the Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers if the Golden State Warriors swingman is offered a four-year deal instead of a five-year max, according to Mike Fisher of 247Sports. The Mavs have been linked to plenty of free agents, but the organization has self-admittedly only […]

If the Golden State Warriors don’t offer Klay Thompson a max contract, the sharpshooting guard would sit down with the Los Angeles Lakers and the L.A. Clippers. Per Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times, the Lakers are back in the running for an elite-level free agent since they have freed up some cap space: […]

Andre Iguodala is very optimistic when it comes to two weapons the Golden State Warriors are expected to miss in this upcoming 2019-20 season, as both players are dealing with significant injuries. “I feel positive vibes with them. That’s a given,” Iguodala told Mark Medina of the San Jose Mercury News. “When we’re communicating, it’s […]

Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors are reportedly expected to come to a quick agreement once free agency starts on June 30 should the Dubs offer the All-Star guard a five-year, $190 million maximum contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Despite tearing his left ACL in Game 6 of the NBA Finals […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson tore his ACL in Game 6 of the NBA Finals earlier this month, but the Warriors are hoping he is back in February or March, according to Nick Friedell of ESPN. Of course, that is assuming Thompson re-signs with Golden State, as he is set to be a free […]

The Golden State Warriors are facing one of the most important summers in the history of the franchise, as two players who helped them build their dynasty are set to hit free agency next week. All-Stars Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson are both unrestricted free agents and there are reports that it is possible for […]

Klay Thompson would reportedly be open to taking a meeting with the Los Angeles Clippers if the Golden State Warriors don’t offer him a five-year max contract once free agency starts on June 30, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Thompson tore his left ACL in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. The All-Star guard […]

Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers says All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson’s ACL surgery is set for later this week. Thompson tore his left ACL in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Sometimes, players wait for the swelling to go down in their knee before having the surgery. Myers says he believes Klay Thompson’s […]

The Golden State Warriors have a couple of big-name players on their roster coming up for free agency this summer, with Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson both hitting the open market. Warriors president Bob Myers says that he does plan on sitting down with both Durant and Thompson this week and said “we’ll see” when […]

Andre Iguodala of the Golden State Warriors is out with a new book. He read a funny story about his teammate, Klay Thompson. On The Jump, Andre Iguodala promoted his new book ‘The Sixth Man’ and briefly explained the process behind writing it. For him, it served as a form of therapy — he had […]

Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers did an interview with 95.7 The Game on Thursday and gave a behind the scenes look at what he was telling All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson in the tunnel after Klay tore his left ACL in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Thompson left the tunnel and went […]

Andre Iguodala was hopeful to see his Golden State Warriors teammate Klay Thompson back in uniform around the All-Star break after the latter suffered a torn ACL in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. “Klay will be back in February, I hope,” said Iguodala on the set of ESPN’s First Take (via Sam Amick of […]

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Space Jam 2, which is set to begin filming this summer, will feature Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, as well as Warriors’ star Klay Thompson and Blazers’ star Damian Lillard. In addition to those NBA stars, the film will also feature several other NBA stars, as […]

Klay Thompson is broadly expected to re-sign with Golden State Warriors in free agency next month. Before both player and team commit to one another for the long haul, though, it stands to reason that both parties would prefer to have a timeline in place for Thompson’s return to the floor. One problem: He’s still […]

For the first time in ages, the Golden State Warriors are entering the offseason full of uncertainty. Gone is their aura of invincibility. Gone is the annual assumption that they will win the title next season. Gone is their dynasty. After falling to the Toronto Raptors in six games in the NBA Finals and seeing […]

The Golden State Warriors are expected to do everything that they could to re-sign All-Stars Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson, despite the fact that they might miss most or even all of next season because of their injuries. There have been several discussions about whether or not the Dubs should offer both players max contracts. […]

Toronto Raptors guard Danny Green took some criticisms when Golden State Warriors superstar Klay Thompson went down with a knee injury in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals. Late in the third quarter of Game 6, Thompson was on the verge of finishing a fastbreak play, but Green had other plans in mind. Green […]

After dropping Game 6 of the NBA Finals Thursday night, the Golden State Warriors’ quest to three-peat and win the championship for the fourth time in five seasons has been terminated. However, it’s not their biggest loss: Kevin Durant fractured his Achilles In Game 5 while Klay Thompson tore his ACL in Game 6 With […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins had nothing but praises for teammate Klay Thompson. Following their loss to the Toronto Raptors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, Cousins said that he loves Thompson to “death” for showing a huge heart. The sweet-shooting guard went down with a knee injury in the third quarter of […]