Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson won't be eligible for a supermax contract extension this summer after failing to make the All-NBA cut this season.
Teammates Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry made the First and Third Teams respectively, but Thompson and teammate Draymond Green did not make it into either of the three teams.
Thompson would be eligible for a super max extension as a free agent in 2019, but he must earn an All-NBA selection during the 2018-19 season to meet the contract conditions.
The Warriors sharpshooter was reportedly in the midst of talks with the organization for a contract extension, which would re-structure his contract and make substantially less to allow the team to keep this highly-paid core together.
If the talks go through, it's likely Thompson will be content with a lesser contract, trading the extra compensation for more seasons of winning.
The 28-year-old could likely take a three-year deal, which would re-structure his current one and still reward him handsomely for his contributions, as it would be more in a per-year basis than what another team could offer due to the team holding his Bird rights.
Thompson had his worst scoring season since the start of the Steve Kerr era, managing to average 20 points per game after being left in the game a few extra minutes during the last game of the regular season.
He attempted only 98 free throws throughout the whole season (his worst mark since his rookie year), but shot a career-high 48.8 percent from the field and 44 percent from deep — posting a seventh straight season shooting above 40 percent from beyond the arc.
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