The Celtics defeated the Mavericks with a total score of 4-1 at home and successfully won the championship trophy! Jaylen Brown beat teammate Tatum with his outstanding performance and won the FMVP.
The NBA's 2023-2024 season is over, and everyone is starting to enter the offseason.
It's a really lively time, each preparing plans for the new season, the Lakers, Mavericks, and Bucks are all busy upgrading their rosters, and the Warriors are the big question - do you want to keep Klay Thompson? It's a headache.
Thompson's contract expired and he is now a free agent.
As for him, he doesn't plan to retire yet, after all, he still wants to work hard for a few more years.
Thompson knew that this must be the last contract of his career, and he had to fight for a big contract of 3 years or more! According to the rules of the league, he is eligible to sign a four-year, $221 million contract with the Warriors, with an average annual salary of $55.25 million.
It's a pity, in Thompson's current state, he really didn't get so much money.
Of course, Thompson himself knows this and has no illusions.
Previously, the Celtics offered Holiday a four-year, $135 million contract extension with an annual salary of $33.75 million, and Thompson also wanted such a contract.
But let's be honest, Holiday is not a joke in his role with the Celtics, he is the absolute hero of the Green Army's championship, and this contract is worth it! As for Thompson, his performance has declined quite significantly in the last two seasons.
In the season just ended, Thompson's annual salary was $43.22 million.
According to reports, before the start of this season, the Warriors actually offered a two-year, $48 million contract, which was rejected by Thompson.
He thinks that time is short and money is scarce.
Here's the problem, the Warriors' salary pressure is about to explode, and the luxury tax is as high as $177 million, so there really isn't much room for it.
Looking at Thompson's performance this season, he played 77 regular season games, averaging 17.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game, shooting just 43% from the field.
The most worrying thing is that in the play-off game between the Warriors and the Kings, Thompson hit all 10 shots and didn't score a point.
In such a situation, it is almost impossible to get a big contract from the Warriors!
Thompson himself is bitter in his heart, he is one of the heroes of the Warriors' championship, and he has an irreplaceable position.
It's certain that they don't want to leave the Warriors, but the Warriors really can't support much in terms of salary.
I finally finished this season, and I was really full of helplessness and mixed emotions.
However, from another perspective, this is also a reality that professional athletes need to face.
Those glorious days are certainly worth remembering, but at a certain stage in their careers, everyone may have to face the choice of accepting change or insisting on self-concessions. Thompson's case is a case in point.
Now let's talk about the Celtics' championship game, which was a hearty matchup.
The Celtics hosted the Mavericks and won the championship with a 4-1 overall score.
The final game of the season was a high-end game, with the Celtics players doing their best and each having their own merits, but in the end, Jaylen Brown performed exceptionally well and successfully won the FMVP, which is also the best recognition of his contribution throughout the season.
Although the Mavericks were defeated by the Celtics, their hard work and teamwork spirit are also worthy of respect.
Speaking to some key players afterwards, Jaylen Brown said: "It's not been easy, the Celtics have shown unparalleled team spirit and this championship is a reward for our hard work!" "It can be said that this championship is not the work of one person, but the result of the hard work of the whole team.
Many fans also cheered for the Celtics on social media, after all, the victory was not easy and too exciting.
Let's go back to Thompson.
Many fans may heartbreak and ask, "Are the Warriors really going to give up on him?" "Actually, the relationship between the team and the players has always been mutually accomplished and interdependent, and everyone wants a happy result.
The reality is often less rosy.
Thompson has had his moments of glory, but at this stage of his career, the dip in form, the team's salary considerations, these are all real problems.
In my opinion, the decision the Warriors have to make is not just about Thompson's personal feelings, but about the future of the team as a whole.
If the Warriors want to remain competitive, they need to find a balance between salary and new blood.
Klay Thompson, if he can't accept a lower contract, is likely to choose to leave and look for other more suitable opportunities.
The world of the NBA is like a variety of life, with peaks and lows.
For fans, seeing the changes in the circumstances of their beloved players naturally makes them reluctant and bitter, but for players and teams, every decision is a plan for future development.
If the Warriors do give up on Thompson, I believe the fans will still support Thompson, after all, he has made great contributions to the team.
The Celtics' championship journey this time is certainly exciting, but it also raises deep thoughts about the future of the Warriors and Thompson.
In any case, those unforgettable games, those brilliant moments, will remain in the depths of our memories.
The story on the basketball court is not finished, we will continue to pay attention, continue to look forward to it, and continue to cheer for every hard-working player!
Okay, do you know more about the various developments in the NBA offseason? Let's wait and see what kind of waves will be set off in the future! Let's continue to talk about this exciting and tangled NBA offseason.
The Warriors and Thompson are once again in the spotlight.
Fans are talking: Where exactly will Thompson go? Can the Warriors develop better?
Let's talk about the importance of this offseason.
Every team is preparing for the next season, the Lakers, Mavericks, Bucks and other teams are in full swing to upgrade their roster, and to be honest, no one wants to drop the chain next season.
As for the Warriors, here's the problem: Thompson, an unstable star, makes the future of the Warriors full of uncertainty.
Everyone knows that Klay Thompson is one of the heroes of the Warriors, once as one of the "Splash Brothers", he and Curry brought the Warriors to the top together.
As he gets older and his form declines, he's no longer the all-powerful All-Star.
You say, how should the Warriors deal with this? It is certainly unrealistic to give him a big contract, after all, the team's salary situation is saturated to the point of exploding.
From a team perspective, the Warriors have to think calmly about what the future direction is.
Thompson's performance is not as good as before, and if the team continues to pay him a high salary, it will undoubtedly affect the development of other young players.
Don't forget, the NBA doesn't just rely on one or two stars to win the world, the overall strength of the team is the key.
Therefore, the Warriors may need to put more effort into the rookies and roster adjustments.
Going back to Thompson, as a professional, he has to face reality.
If you insist on negotiating a big contract with the Warriors that you want, you will probably have to find another way.
Maybe he can consider other teams and find a contract that matches his current strength and form, after all, his career is really not long, and he has to think more about his future.
Let's not forget that Thompson wanted a contract that was aimed at Holiday like that, but Holiday played an extremely important role in the Celtics' championship and played a flawless performance.
As for Thompson, his performance has declined significantly in the last two seasons, and his performance in key games is even worse, and this kind of state is really difficult for the Warriors to be willing to pay for him.
Judging from the overall development of the team, the Warriors also have to consider the future of core players such as Curry and Dream Green.
The team needs to make more refined adjustments in salary allocation and resource management to ensure that it can remain competitive.
After all, in the end, the game of basketball still depends on the overall strength to speak, not on the individual.
For fans, Thompson's departure from the Warriors will surely be a sad thing.
But that's the harsh reality of professional sports, no one can be at the top forever.
We also hope that Thompson can find a new breakthrough and continue his career.
As we've seen before, the world of the NBA is changing rapidly, and every season there are new stories waiting to be discovered and unraveled.
Thompson's stay is not only a personal choice, but also related to the future strategic layout of the Warriors.
This offseason, the Warriors' management needs to be calm and sane rather than blindly reminiscing about the past glories.
Speaking of management, we have to give a good shout-out to the Warriors' general manager and coaching team.
They've been racking their brains and thinking about every decision they make.
What you may not know is that the success of a team is not only based on the performance of the players on the field, but also on the efforts of the team behind the scenes.
For a team like the Warriors to remain competitive for a long time, the wisdom and strategy behind it are even more indispensable.
Back at Klay Thompson, fans know his worth and contributions, but at the same time, they have to accept the ups and downs and changes of his career.
If Thompson does leave the Warriors, it may also be a new beginning.
Who knows? Maybe he can find his new position in other teams and glow with new professional vitality.
We're looking forward to the next moves and see what earth-shattering decisions teams make this offseason.
Don't think that Thompson's stay is just a simple contract negotiation, but there are thousands of factors behind it that interfere and influence.
How the Warriors can find the best answer between maintaining the balance of strength and salary is really a topic worth pondering and looking forward to.
Looking back on the NBA journey during this period, we have seen thrilling games, whether it is the Celtics' championship journey or the fierce competition between the teams, it is endlessly memorable.
The biggest charm of basketball is its unpredictability and passion.
And every decision, every change, is for the pursuit of higher glory and achievement.
Therefore, the story of the Warriors and Thompson is far from over.
Whatever happens next, we'll see the true meaning of basketball and the vagaries of careers.
For us, it's both the end of a season and a new beginning.
Well, with all that said, do you have more opinions and expectations for the future of the Warriors and Thompson? Let's take a look at what will happen in the NBA next season.