In a interview with LeBron James' business partner, Maverick Carter, Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson admits he made financial mistakes when he first got into the NBA.

Thompson says buying clothes and playing too much poker were ways he wasted his money.

“I made some mistakes. Like hoarding — especially with the clothes,” Thompson said, via Drew Shiller of NBC Sports Bay Area. “I would just have a full closet and I'd only wear about five percent of the closet. And I'm like, ‘What am I gonna do with all these extra clothes man?'

“I had these hoarding tendencies that I had to rid. It took some time. What also would kill me for awhile was the team poker game. We had some sharks on the team. Every road trip on the plane. It's a great way to build camaraderie.

“But it's tough to do on your rookie deal, especially when you're playing guys who have been in the league for eight, nine years. But that competitive drive comes in, especially with poker — it's such an emotional game. If I got to buy in more than once … when I have to tell my financial advisor what happened, it's not good. It's like getting brought into the principal's office.”

In July, Thompson signed a five-year contract worth approximately $190 million with the Warriors. He's not expected to play this season, as he's rehabbing from his torn ACL.

In 615 games with the Warriors, Thompson has career averages of 19.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists. He's a three-time champion and five-time All-Star.