After 13 season, Klay Thompson’s time as a member of the Golden State Warriors appears to be coming to an end. On Sunday when the four-time NBA champ is set to become a free agent, the Warriors and Thompson are reportedly bracing for the end of an era.
As the Warriors and Thompson reportedly prepare to part ways, teams are beginning to emerge as suitors for the former All-Star guard. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks are expected to be “strong suitors” for Thompson.
While the Lakers, Clippers and Mavericks are reportedly strong suitors, other teams with salary cap space are expected to show interest in Thompson as well, per Charania.
Via The Athletic:
The Los Angeles Lakers, LA Clippers and Dallas Mavericks are expected to be among strong suitors for Thompson, according to league sources. Multiple teams with salary cap space are expected to show interest in Thompson as well.
Read Charania’s full story via The Athletic here.
Klay Thompson and the Warriors are braced for the end of an era.
Three teams have emerged as strong suitors for Thompson, with Golden State open to sign-and-trade deals to aid in his earning potential elsewhere, sources said. Full story: https://t.co/Akkl8cSmni pic.twitter.com/5psPzkfT29
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, 2024
In 2023-24 Thompson played 77 games, averaging 17.9 points on 43.2% shooting from the floor and 38.7% from beyond the arc. For the first time in his career, Thompson came off the bench for the Warriors last season.
Free agency is set to begin at 3 p.m. PT on Sunday afternoon.
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