The Golden State Warriors and their star shooting guard Klay Thompson have been engaged in contract extension talks for some quite now. However, it appears that the two sides are still not close to getting a deal done.
According to ESPN’s NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Thompson and the Warriors made “no progress” in their negotiations. Wojnarowski reports that the two sides are “still apart on years and money,” adding that there is a real possibility Thompson will hit the free agency next summer.
The Warriors seem determined to keep their core of Thompson, Stephen Curry, and Draymond Green together in hopes of making another NBA title run. But while they successfully locked Curry and Green on long-term deals, they haven’t been able to get on the same page with Thompson.
Thompson is in the last year of his contract and will earn $43.2 million in 2023-24. Previous reports indicated that the 33-year-old player is looking for a max extension, something that the Warriors are reluctant to give him, considering his age and their huge payroll.
Klay Thompson was a key member of the Warriors’ teams that made six NBA Finals appearances and won four NBA titles since 2015. After missing the entire 2021-22 campaign due to a knee injury, Thompson returned to his usual level last season. In 69 games in 2022-23, he averaged 21.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.4 assists while shooting 41.2% for three.
