It's July 1st, and Warriors star Klay Thompson still hasn't signed a contract extension, which means he can negotiate with any team, and there are more and more signs that the Warriors will lose their iconic player!
Thompson is not short of suitors, but due to the decline in lateral speed and defensive ability, it is difficult for him to get a contract of more than 30 million, but with the top three-point ability in history, it is not difficult for Thompson to get a contract above the middle level.
The team that is currently chasing Thompson more aggressively is the Mavericks, who just sent Hardaway away and cleared up salary space; And the Lakers, under James' promise of a salary cut, also want to sign the all-time sharpshooter.
However, the contract they were able to offer was not very large, and was expected to be slightly higher than the mid-level contract, about three years, which clearly did not meet Thompson's psychological expectations.
However, it is not ruled out that Thompson will not accept such a contract. In 2012, when the Celtics proposed a two-year contract extension of 12 million to Ray Allen, Ray Allen felt "insulted" and turned around and signed a three-year, 9 million "revenge" contract with the Heat.
Sometimes, stars want dignity, not money. Thompson has been sticking to a three-year contract, while Warriors management has been offering only two years!
A well-known NBA reporter said: "Klay Thompson only wants a three-year contract, Deng Liwei should be out of class!" ”
The Warriors are likely to pay the price for their short-sightedness, as they only see Thompson's defensive ability slip instead of facing Thompson's positive role on the court! It's no exaggeration to say that Thompson's ability to draw on defense remains top-tier.
Last summer, when Green got a four-year contract of 100 million yuan, the Warriors had invisibly raised Thompson's psychological expectations, which is why Thompson has insisted on asking for an annual salary of 30 million.
It's hard to imagine that Thompson, with his character, would accept a contract lower than Green, who has always felt that Green is the difference between a starter and a star player.
So when Deng Liwei proposed a two-year contract extension of 50 million, Thompson felt greatly insulted and decisively rejected the contract!
Assuming that Deng Liwei's strategy of reducing the team's salary is right, it should also start with Green, but he can't get Green's agent Rich Paul, so he has no choice but to start with Thompson!
Objective evaluation, Green's annual salary of 15 million to 18 million is appropriate, in this way, Thompson's 20 million or so should be acceptable, 25 million has no reason to refuse, if it is 60 million in three years, Thompson will not hesitate to sign, but all the fault has started in Green's contract.
See what Deng Liwei did?
Sending Pu'er away made Poole, who was originally very spiritual, lose his star aura, and also made the warriors lose a big offensive weapon!
In exchange for Paul, it took 30 million for a year, and the cost performance is very low!
Signing rookies Podzemski and Davis, the player ceiling is visible to the naked eye!
Didn't deal with Wiggins' contract at the best time, lost the best chance to get Anunoby, and as a result, the market value is now the lowest, and it can't be sold!
All these low-level operations, do you still think this is a good job manager?
Now, the chasing George jumped out of the contract and lost the opportunity to sign George due to his reluctance to get Kuminga.
The rumored Markkanen, with the Jazz asking price, has little chance of getting him.
Look at the situation of Western opponents, the Pelicans signed Murray to become another powerhouse in the West, as well as the Thunder, Timberwolves, Mavericks, Nuggets, these teams will only get stronger and stronger.
And the Rockets, the Kings, the Clippers, the Lakers, how many layers of certainty do the Warriors have to beat them?
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