Klay Thompson and Warriors in ‘no notable’ contract move – NBC Sports Bay Area & California

It’s almost June and there is little to no clarity regarding Klay Thompson’s future with the Warriors.

But while negotiations over the contract extension continue, there has been “no notable movement on either side” toward a resolution, The Athletic’s Anthony Slater reported Thursday, citing league sources.

Golden State remains interested in retaining Thompson “at the right price” once other parts of the roster are in place, Slater added, but Thompson is expected to enter NBA free agency in July for the first time since 2019.

“(The Warriors) haven’t actually knocked on his door to work out the framework for an extension (which could be signed at any time),” Slater wrote. “In turn, Thompson, 34, appears ready to test the waters of free agency, exploring external options for the first time in his career.

“…Thompson has spent the last month traveling and decompressing after an early and bitter end to a stressful season. But June is business time in the NBA. It’s time for Thompson and his representation to determine what options are really available to him, what he wants and what it would take for Golden State to attract him again. Then it will be up to the Warriors to offer him or not.

Even though Thompson, a four-time NBA champion and five-time All-Star, can surely cash in on a mega-offer from a team like the Detroit Pistons or Charlotte Hornets, the competitive veteran still wants to win.

Slater doesn’t expect Thompson to chase a sack this offseason, but his hunger for the No. 5 ring still exists entering Season 14. And Slater noted that there are other cap teams – space with a clearer path to NBA title contention than the Warriors, including the Oklahoma City Thunder, Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic – all teams that made the playoffs last season.

Thompson’s age and injuries don’t make him the flashiest option on the open market, as Paul George, who has a player option with the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2024-25 season, will likely attract the more attention if he doesn’t. return to Los Angeles.

Thompson averaged 17.9 points on 43.2% shooting from the field and 38.7% from 3-point range last season, with 3.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 29.7 minutes in 77 games .

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