The Golden State Warriors issued an update about the health status of All-Star guard Klay Thompson, who is currently recovering from an Achilles injury. According to the team’s post on Twitter, Thompson “made good progress” in the rehab process and is expected to return at some point in the 2021-22 NBA season.

The Warriors followed this up with another tweet, saying that there’s still no timetable for Thompson’s return, which will be based “on his continued progress”. The 31-year-old star is expected to attend training camp, which starts in late September, where he’ll take part “in various controlled drills.”

Previous reports, including one from ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, said that Golden State is optimistic that Thompson returns before the end of 2021 and hopes to have him back on the floor around Christmas.

Klay Thompson hasn’t played basketball since the 2019 NBA Finals when he suffered a torn ACL in Game 6 against the Toronto Raptors. He underwent surgery to repair the damage during the summer and missed the 2019-20 season as a result.

Thompson successfully recovered from the ACL injury by September 2020 and was set to be ready for the 2020-21 NBA season. Unfortunately, he suffered a torn Achilles during a pickup game in November and was forced to sit out another season.

The Warriors were not able to stay competitive without Thompson, failing to make the playoffs since he got injured. After finishing at No. 15 in the Western Conference in 2019-20, they improved to No. 9 last season. Still, they ended up being eliminated from the postseason conversation after losing to the Memphis Grizzlies in the Play-in Tournament.

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The NBA reportedly granted Golden State Warriors a Disabled Player Exception due to the season-injury of their All-Star guard Klay Thompson. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Warriors will have $9.3 million to sign a replacement player without having to deal with salary-cap implications.

The exception was determined on the basis of a mid-level exception, and the team has until April 19th to use it.

There are three ways that Golden State can use their $9.3 million exception. The first way is to sign a player from the free-agent market to a one-year deal with the value equal or less than the value of the exception. The Warriors can also claim a player from waivers or trade for a player, but their contracts can’t be longer than one year or be worth more than $9.3 million.

It is important to note that Warriors also can’t divide the exception among two or more players.

Despite the limiting nature of the exception, this still gives Golden State Warriors badly-needed flexibility as they look to return to contention following a disastrous 2019/20 season that saw them finish with the NBA’s worst regular-season record. Warriors previously made several moves to add depth to their roster following Thompson’s injury, including the trade that landed them talented wing Kelly Oubre.

Thompson, who missed 2019/20 with an ACL injury, is ruled out for the next season after rupturing his Achilles during a recent workout.

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The Golden State Warriors, who are already looking forward to life without star forward Kevin Durant, appear to be primed for a season without another sharpshooting superstar.

Just before Golden State’s Friday opener against the Los Angeles Clippers, coach Steve Kerr revealed that shooting guard Klay Thompson is not expected to play in the 2019 season after suffering a torn ACL in Game 6 of last season’s NBA Finals.

The sharpshooting Washington State alum exited in the third quarter of the series-clinching loss to the Toronto Raptors, unable to lead the Warriors back to what would have been their third consecutive Finals triumph.

Although it was long assumed that Thompson would miss a large portion of the season, Kerr’s words made official what many Golden State fans had long feared. They will be without the five-time All Star until next season, barring an unexpectedly quick recovery.

Thompson, who has averaged 19.5 points per game and established himself as one of the best shooters in the league in his eight NBA seasons, will undoubtedly be a big loss for a Golden State team that is looking to find its identity in the post-Durant era.

The Warriors will look to the newly-acquired D’Angelo Russell, acquired from the Brooklyn Nets over the offseason, to soften the blow of the loss of Thompson.

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The upcoming NBA season is expected to be highly unpredictable but there is one thing that most people agree upon: the Golden State Warriors dynasty is over. After Kevin Durant’s departure and Klay Thompson’s ACL injury, Warriors are expected to take a back seat and become a fringe playoff team at best. But Thompson wouldn’t exactly agree with this.

In a recent interview with ESPN, Thompson said that it’s “premature to say there’s no more dynasty” and that Warriors still have a team capable of greatness.

“To say the dynasty is over is a little ignorant because I’m going to come back better and even more athletic. It would not be smart to count the Dubs out,” – Thompson added.

To Klay Thompson’s point, Golden State Warriors still have a formidable team that could make noise in the West. But this is only if he manages to bounce back from the injury and return to his old form. Even then, things will be difficult for Golden State as the Western Conference became a lot tougher compared to last year. Los Angeles Lakers, LA Clippers, Houston Rockets, and Utah Jazz all made some big moves in the offseason while other teams like Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers added complementary pieces to already strong rosters.

Thompson is expected to be out for around eight months recovering from ACL tear in his knee. Whether the rest of the Warriors can hold the fort without him remains to be seen.

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While the Golden State Warriors were thrilled to escape Toronto with a series-tying Game 2 win, their joy was tinged with concern after star shooting guard Klay Thompson was forced to leave the game early.

Thompson exited the game with 8 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter after suffering a hamstring injury. The dead-eye shooter landed awkwardly after taking a shot, injuring his hamstring.

He tried to continue in the game for a couple minutes, but eventually had to be substituted out for the remainder of the contest.

Fortunately for the Dubs, Thompson expressed confidence after Game 2 that he would be able to return and play in Game 3 on Wednesday night.

Thompson is set to undergo an MRI on his injured hamstring when the Warriors return to the Bay Area on Monday.

While the injury does not appear to be overly serious, Golden State wants to be sure that his hamstring isn’t damaged to the point where he cannot be effective on the court.

If Thompson were to miss any of the Warriors’ remaining Finals games, it would be a huge blow.

Thompson led the team with 25 points despite exiting early with injury in Game 2. On top of that, the Warriors are already without Kevin Durant, whose status for the rest of the series is up in the air.

Now, Golden State and its fans will have their fingers crossed, hoping their star shooter won’t miss any time with this hamstring injury.

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The Golden State Warriors issued an update about the health status of All-Star guard Klay Thompson, who is currently recovering from an Achilles injury. According to the team’s post on Twitter, Thompson “made good progress” in the rehab process and is expected to return at some point in the 2021-22 NBA season.

The Warriors followed this up with another tweet, saying that there’s still no timetable for Thompson’s return, which will be based “on his continued progress”. The 31-year-old star is expected to attend training camp, which starts in late September, where he’ll take part “in various controlled drills.”

Previous reports, including one from ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, said that Golden State is optimistic that Thompson returns before the end of 2021 and hopes to have him back on the floor around Christmas.

Klay Thompson hasn’t played basketball since the 2019 NBA Finals when he suffered a torn ACL in Game 6 against the Toronto Raptors. He underwent surgery to repair the damage during the summer and missed the 2019-20 season as a result.

Thompson successfully recovered from the ACL injury by September 2020 and was set to be ready for the 2020-21 NBA season. Unfortunately, he suffered a torn Achilles during a pickup game in November and was forced to sit out another season.

The Warriors were not able to stay competitive without Thompson, failing to make the playoffs since he got injured. After finishing at No. 15 in the Western Conference in 2019-20, they improved to No. 9 last season. Still, they ended up being eliminated from the postseason conversation after losing to the Memphis Grizzlies in the Play-in Tournament.

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The NBA reportedly granted Golden State Warriors a Disabled Player Exception due to the season-injury of their All-Star guard Klay Thompson. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Warriors will have $9.3 million to sign a replacement player without having to deal with salary-cap implications.

The exception was determined on the basis of a mid-level exception, and the team has until April 19th to use it.

There are three ways that Golden State can use their $9.3 million exception. The first way is to sign a player from the free-agent market to a one-year deal with the value equal or less than the value of the exception. The Warriors can also claim a player from waivers or trade for a player, but their contracts can’t be longer than one year or be worth more than $9.3 million.

It is important to note that Warriors also can’t divide the exception among two or more players.

Despite the limiting nature of the exception, this still gives Golden State Warriors badly-needed flexibility as they look to return to contention following a disastrous 2019/20 season that saw them finish with the NBA’s worst regular-season record. Warriors previously made several moves to add depth to their roster following Thompson’s injury, including the trade that landed them talented wing Kelly Oubre.

Thompson, who missed 2019/20 with an ACL injury, is ruled out for the next season after rupturing his Achilles during a recent workout.

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The Golden State Warriors, who are already looking forward to life without star forward Kevin Durant, appear to be primed for a season without another sharpshooting superstar.

Just before Golden State’s Friday opener against the Los Angeles Clippers, coach Steve Kerr revealed that shooting guard Klay Thompson is not expected to play in the 2019 season after suffering a torn ACL in Game 6 of last season’s NBA Finals.

The sharpshooting Washington State alum exited in the third quarter of the series-clinching loss to the Toronto Raptors, unable to lead the Warriors back to what would have been their third consecutive Finals triumph.

Although it was long assumed that Thompson would miss a large portion of the season, Kerr’s words made official what many Golden State fans had long feared. They will be without the five-time All Star until next season, barring an unexpectedly quick recovery.

Thompson, who has averaged 19.5 points per game and established himself as one of the best shooters in the league in his eight NBA seasons, will undoubtedly be a big loss for a Golden State team that is looking to find its identity in the post-Durant era.

The Warriors will look to the newly-acquired D’Angelo Russell, acquired from the Brooklyn Nets over the offseason, to soften the blow of the loss of Thompson.

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The upcoming NBA season is expected to be highly unpredictable but there is one thing that most people agree upon: the Golden State Warriors dynasty is over. After Kevin Durant’s departure and Klay Thompson’s ACL injury, Warriors are expected to take a back seat and become a fringe playoff team at best. But Thompson wouldn’t exactly agree with this.

In a recent interview with ESPN, Thompson said that it’s “premature to say there’s no more dynasty” and that Warriors still have a team capable of greatness.

“To say the dynasty is over is a little ignorant because I’m going to come back better and even more athletic. It would not be smart to count the Dubs out,” – Thompson added.

To Klay Thompson’s point, Golden State Warriors still have a formidable team that could make noise in the West. But this is only if he manages to bounce back from the injury and return to his old form. Even then, things will be difficult for Golden State as the Western Conference became a lot tougher compared to last year. Los Angeles Lakers, LA Clippers, Houston Rockets, and Utah Jazz all made some big moves in the offseason while other teams like Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers added complementary pieces to already strong rosters.

Thompson is expected to be out for around eight months recovering from ACL tear in his knee. Whether the rest of the Warriors can hold the fort without him remains to be seen.

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While the Golden State Warriors were thrilled to escape Toronto with a series-tying Game 2 win, their joy was tinged with concern after star shooting guard Klay Thompson was forced to leave the game early.

Thompson exited the game with 8 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter after suffering a hamstring injury. The dead-eye shooter landed awkwardly after taking a shot, injuring his hamstring.

He tried to continue in the game for a couple minutes, but eventually had to be substituted out for the remainder of the contest.

Fortunately for the Dubs, Thompson expressed confidence after Game 2 that he would be able to return and play in Game 3 on Wednesday night.

Thompson is set to undergo an MRI on his injured hamstring when the Warriors return to the Bay Area on Monday.

While the injury does not appear to be overly serious, Golden State wants to be sure that his hamstring isn’t damaged to the point where he cannot be effective on the court.

If Thompson were to miss any of the Warriors’ remaining Finals games, it would be a huge blow.

Thompson led the team with 25 points despite exiting early with injury in Game 2. On top of that, the Warriors are already without Kevin Durant, whose status for the rest of the series is up in the air.

Now, Golden State and its fans will have their fingers crossed, hoping their star shooter won’t miss any time with this hamstring injury.

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