Klay Thompson, after not completing an early contract extension with the Warriors last summer, the Warriors management has decided to give up on him!
Many fans think that the Warriors are too unkind, and they actually issued a 3-year contract extension of 50 million to Thompson, who has won 4 championships!
But who would have thought how much money Thompson had cost the Warriors?
Last summer, in order to continue the integrity of the Warriors' core lineup, Dream Green chose to jump out of the player option of 27.6 million in the final year and complete a four-year 100 million contract extension with the Warriors.
This season's annual salary is 22.3 million, and the salary is cut by 5.3 million, but it saves the Warriors nearly 40 million in luxury tax.
At that time, the Warriors also offered Thompson a 4-year 120 million contract extension, if he can jump out of the player option with an annual salary of 43.2 million this season, he can save the Warriors another 45 million in luxury tax!
It's a pity that Thompson insisted on going his own way!
Now that Thompson has had a dismal season and Curry has lost another year of his prime, why should the Warriors stay? Why should Curry and Green stay?
In order to persuade him to play as a substitute, Kerr tried to play for most of the season, but Thompson said that he agreed to play as a substitute, but he couldn't erase this face in his heart.
So, Kerr no longer convinced management to keep Thompson.
After all, if Thompson doesn't leave, the issue of merit culture within the Warriors will not be solved.
Now that Thompson has decided to leave, the Warriors have all but chosen to remain silent.
Therefore, Thompson has already finished the last game of the Warriors, whether he goes to the Lakers or the Magic, the annual salary is 10 million.
Thinking back to the 120 million for 4 years given by the Warriors last year, who is more ruthless in the end, it is clear at a glance!