After much negotiation and negotiation, negotiations for the Warriors and Thompson's contract extension reached an impasse. Thompson's asking price is a five-year $190 million super top salary, while the Warriors are only willing to give $85 million a year. While that number was already quite high, it was far from Thompson's demands, so the two sides suspended negotiations.
Thompson is an important member of the Warriors, he has excellent shooting skills and defensive ability, and is one of the team's scoring champions. His performances and contributions have earned the Warriors multiple championships and made him one of the most watched players in the league. As a result, the issue of his contract renewal has been in the spotlight.
Thompson's asking price is so high that one wonders, is he worth it? Although Thompson is a great player, he has been unable to play for nearly two years due to injury. Especially in the 2019 Finals, his injury had a great impact on the Warriors and was even considered one of the reasons for their eventual loss.
In addition, with the Warriors' continuous adjustment of the roster, Thompson's position on the team has also been challenged. Although his position in the Warriors is irreplaceable, whether he deserves such a high contract also needs to be carefully considered. On the other hand, the Warriors have their own considerations and needs. In the team's salary structure, they have offered Curry and Green quite high salary contracts, and if Thompson is given more than $150 million in contracts, it will put the team in serious financial trouble. Therefore, the Warriors also need to carefully consider the long-term development and financial stability of the team.
Taken together, Thompson's contract extension is a difficult decision for both the Warriors and himself. Whether he deserves the price tag and whether the Warriors are willing to risk undermining the team's financial stability in order to keep him requires careful consideration