Warriors ’emotionally prepared’ for Klay Thompson to leave, says Zach Lowe – NBC Sports Bay Area & California

Tensions are rising between Klay Thompson and the Warriors with NBA free agency on the horizon.

Even though both sides now understand that this is all part of the deal, there remains an emotional aspect that could potentially play a role in the impending decision.

Those emotions seem obvious to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, who believes the two sides are preparing to part ways.

“It seems like they’re emotionally prepared for that possibility,” Lowe said Wednesday morning on “Get Up.” “And I think there are hurt feelings on both sides that need to be repaired for this reunion to happen. We’ll find out a lot on Friday. June 20, there’s a deadline for Chris Paul’s contract to be guaranteed for $30 million or the Warriors essentially waive him In the meantime, the Warriors can work to find trades for Chris Paul that will bring back someone who can help their team IF they bring in another player. expensive, it simply becomes very financial difficult to keep this whole team together.

“They don’t want to pay this gigantic tax bill for a team that’s struggling just to make the playoffs. And Klay, everyone needs to shoot, he can fit anywhere. It’s just a question of who has the money and the means to go after and give him what he wants I look at (the) Denver (Nuggets) for example If Kentavious Caldwell-Pope leaves Denver, is that a. good idea for Klay Thompson Is it silver?

As of now, Thompson and the Warriors have not yet agreed on a contract extension and the five-time NBA All-Star is expected to hit the open market Sunday night.

Multiple reports indicate that Thompson is seeking a contract of at least three years, which the Warriors have not yet reportedly offered. Golden State reportedly offered the sharpshooter a two-year deal before he became a free agent, but it appears Thompson will test the waters with other teams.

Thompson was drafted by Golden State in 2011 and spent his entire career in the Bay, helping the Warriors win four NBA titles alongside his dynastic trio, Steph Curry and Draymond Green.

The emotions of it all are understandable, but nothing lasts forever.

“Romantically, my romantic soul wants these three guys to play together forever,” Lowe said. “We don’t always get what we want.”

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