{"id":57255,"date":"2023-10-23T21:13:47","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T01:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=57255"},"modified":"2023-10-23T21:13:47","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T01:13:47","slug":"klay-thompson-warriors-contract-stalemate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2023\/10\/23\/klay-thompson-warriors-contract-stalemate\/","title":{"rendered":"Klay Thompson and Warriors at Contract Stalemate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Entering the final year of his contract, it looks clear that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/t\/thompkl01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Klay Thompson<\/strong><\/a> will not be signing an extension with the Golden State Warriors this summer. All indications point to the 33-year-old heading into free agency.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Klay Thompson and Warriors at Contract Stalemate<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Reporting on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RunItBackFDTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@RunItBackFDTV<\/a>: There&#39;s a significant gap in extension negotiations for Golden State and Klay Thompson, league sources say, as current signs point to the four-time champion going into 2024 free agency. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0U0wSXo0hR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/0U0wSXo0hR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShamsCharania\/status\/1716477166446403940?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 23, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Discrepancy<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Shams Charania of <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Athletic<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> reported Monday morning that Thompson and Golden State are far apart on talks for a contract extension. Thompson signed a five-year, $189.9 million contract after tearing his ACL during the 2019 Finals, tying him to the Warriors through this upcoming season. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reports say that Thompson and the Warriors front office are far apart in the contract&#8217;s length and money. Thompson, who led the NBA in threes made last season (301, is obviously looking for a longer deal with seemingly max money. The Warriors are likely looking for a shorter commitment involving less money.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Mutual Interest<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Both Golden State and Thompson have made one thing clear: they want to reach an agreement. Thompson is one of the greatest players in the franchise\u2019s history, and it would be hard for both sides to see him go elsewhere. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cI wouldn\u2019t want to go anywhere else,\u201d Thompson told <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Athletic.<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> \u201cTo play for one franchise, man? That\u2019s so rare. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">I\u2019ve just been so lucky to be a part of this franchise. It\u2019d be hard to envision myself in another uniform.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">While both sides want to remain together, they still have to hash out the details of the contract. One side will likely have to give in a bit, but we\u2019ve seen Golden State handle this before with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/g\/greendr01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Draymond Green<\/strong><\/a>. Green went into last season without a new deal, had a solid season, and came back to negotiate with the Warriors, getting the length and value he wanted in his contract. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Klay Thompson earlier this month: \u201cIf I just do my job, I\u2019m in shape and I compete at my highest level, I\u2019m going to make money in this league for a long time. So I don\u2019t worry about it\u2026I\u2019m not going to let that get in the way of winning a championship.\u201d<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qMJlv7dJVZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/qMJlv7dJVZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/anthonyVslater\/status\/1716493437565030582?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 23, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Warriors\u2019 New Handcuff<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The new CBA significantly hinders what high-payroll teams want to do in terms of acquiring talent. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/c\/curryst01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Stephen Curry<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wiggian01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Andrew Wiggins<\/strong><\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/p\/paulch01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Chris Paul<\/strong><\/a> and Green already under contract for 2024-25, Thompson would have to be the one to sacrifice a bit. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Should the Warriors exceed the second apron of the new agreement, they\u2019d no longer have access to the $5 million taxpayer midlevel exception. This goes on top of the penalties for exceeding the first apron, such as hindrances to sign-and-trades and salary matching in trades. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Golden State has expressed a desire to remain under that second apron, which means they may be in trouble. The expected payroll for next season is already just over $170 million. The second apron this season is set at $182.5 million. Obviously, the apron will increase with the salary cap, giving the Warriors more room, but it\u2019s unlikely that Thompson will get the money he\u2019s looking for.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Free Agency<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As previously mentioned, The Warriors find themselves repeating the same situation they were in with Green. The two sides didn\u2019t come together last summer for an extension but agreed to a new deal in the early hours of free agency. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Thomspon <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">wants <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">to be with Golden State. He\u2019s committed to the team&#8217;s core and wants to remain a part of it. That said, anything can happen once a guy hits free agency. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If Thompson hits the open market, other teams could certainly persuade him with a large contract. There\u2019s no deadline for an extension, so the two sides can negotiate throughout the season. There\u2019s no telling what could happen if they remain far apart on the terms, and Thompson\u2019s legendary days as a Warrior could be numbered. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Entering the final year of his contract, it looks clear that Klay Thompson will not be signing an extension with the Golden State Warriors this summer. All indications point to the 33-year-old heading into free agency.\u00a0 Klay Thompson and Warriors at Contract Stalemate\u00a0 Reporting on @RunItBackFDTV: There&#39;s a significant gap in extension negotiations for Golden [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4610,"featured_media":57274,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1608,2,25,62,3],"tags":[70,2113],"class_list":["post-57255","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-basketball","category-featured","category-warriors","category-nba","category-news","tag-klay-thompson","tag-nba-contract-extension"],"modified_by":"Kayla Fonte","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57255","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4610"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57255"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57255\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57274"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57255"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}