Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr wants to clarify one thing about shooting guard Klay Thompson.
When Kerr said Thompson is “unlikely” to play this season for the Warriors, he wasn't ruling the All-Star guard out. He was just saying that the typical rehab timeline for an ACL injury has Thompson missing the season, but that doesn't mean the sharpshooter can't come back ahead of schedule:
Steve Kerr clarified the “unlikely” comment on Klay Thompson’s potential return. Said he wasn’t announcing anything, rehab going fine, he was just doing ACL recovery math. Jokes about modern media machine. pic.twitter.com/z1txZPAskv
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) October 22, 2019
The Warriors are going to be cautious with Thompson since they gave him a five-year max contract this summer worth $190 million. Klay’s long-term health is very important to the organization.
Last season for the Dubs, Thompson averaged 21.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. The five-time All-Star shot 46.7 percent from the field, 40.2 percent from beyond the arc and 81.6 percent from the free-throw line.
In the 2019 playoffs, Thompson put up 20.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. The Warriors lost to the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals in six games. Thompson tore his left ACL in Game 6.
Golden State acquired All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell in a sign-and-trade deal with the Brooklyn Nets after Kevin Durant agreed to sign with Brooklyn. Russell and two-time MVP Stephen Curry will share the backcourt while Thompson is rehabbing.
Thompson's agent said back in August that Klay's recovery will be tilted toward the back end of the timetable that the Warriors have given. There's some hope he could return around the All-Star break.
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