James takes a pay cut for a roster change? Clay bluntly said that he is looking forward to playing with James?
This year's NBA offseason market has been very lively, and although most of them are role players from various teams, there are also a few that each team wants to compete for, and the Warriors' Klay is one of them.
Klay suffered an Achilles tendon injury in 2019, and with the season reimbursement confirmed, Warriors management offered a five-year, $192 million contract, commonly known as the "injury contract".
On June 14, 2019, Warriors star Klay Thompson suffered a torn cruciate ligament in Game 6 of the Finals. In that game, Klay fell to the ground in pain after a fast-break dunk was fouled by an opponent, and then prepared to return to the locker room surrounded by everyone, but when he walked to the players' tunnel, Klay resolutely chose to return to the court and hit two free throws. After the game, he was diagnosed with a torn cruciate ligament in his left knee.
The contract expires this summer, and at the beginning of last season, the Warriors' management approached Klay's team about a future contract extension, and they offered a two-year, 48-50 million contract that was rejected by Klay's team, and then, there were various rumors in the market about Klay's whereabouts next season.
Netizens also gave their own conjectures about Klay's possible future next, the Lakers, Clippers, 76ers and the Mavericks who suddenly appeared recently. The Lakers may free up 16 million salary space after James' salary cut, and he hopes that the Lakers can use this asset to find a star who can accept the full middle class and can bring changes to the team, and in terms of Magic, according to Action Network reporter Hardwood Paroxysm, multiple sources in the league revealed that the Magic are willing to offer Klay or Pope a short-term fat contract starting from 2 years and 50 million. Clay, on the other hand, has been seeking a long-term contract of at least three years.
According to NBA Register Shams, Klay is ready to meet with the Mavericks, Lakers, Magic, Clippers and 76ers after free agency market opens. In response, salary expert Bobby Marks added to the assets of these teams, writing: "The Mavericks have a 16.1 million trade exception; Unless a deal is made, the Lakers and Clippers have a mid-range exception of $12.8 million, while the 76ers only have $14 million in salary space available if they sign George. ”
Although many Warriors fans have too much reluctance to the disintegration of the Splash Brothers, after all, they have experienced the glorious moment of the Warriors winning the championship together, and they have experienced each other's support for each other when the Warriors are at a low point, but they are rational and supportive of Klay's idea of wanting to prove themselves, Klay and the Warriors have also done it with affection and righteousness, and there are many free agents on the market now, but there are almost no ones like Klay and the Warriors who affect the hearts of netizens.
According to TA Warriors reporter Tim Kawakami, both the Warriors and Clay are well prepared to leave the Bay Area. According to sources, Klay was fully prepared and had a cordial goodbye to the Warriors' top staff. Good together, good luck!