On May 19, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs continued. Earlier today, ESPN salary expert Bobby Marks appeared on the show analyzing the prospects of Warriors star Thompson's contract extension, saying Thompson is worth $30 million.
Bobby Marks said on the show: "Thompson signed his current contract after his injury, and he's basically only played for a year and a half, two of five years, so he didn't play for two years. As a projection defender, I think he's probably a $30 million player. ”
Perkins, a well-known commentator, also talked about Thompson's contract extension on the show recently, saying: "Why did Thompson cut his salary? Seriously, why take a pay cut? He didn't have to. There will be many teams in the league who will give him the contract he deserves, there is no doubt about it! ”
Thompson's current contract with the Warriors, signed in 2019 for a total value of $190 million over five years, ends in the summer of 2024, and his annual salary for next season is $43.2 million.
During the regular season this season, Thompson averaged 33.0 minutes per game, 21.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists while shooting 43.6 percent from the field and 41.2 percent from three-point range. In this year's playoffs, Thompson averaged 36 minutes per game, averaging 18.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists while shooting 38.8 percent from the field and 36.8 percent from three-point range.
After being eliminated by the Lakers in the divisional semifinals, Thompson has spoken about his prospects, saying that he still believes the Warriors have championship potential and that the Warriors can achieve great things again.
In addition, according to Yahoo Jake Fischer, if Warriors general manager Miles eventually decides to stay with the Warriors, his annual salary is expected to exceed $10 million. Myers' contract expires this summer, and he and the Warriors have yet to reach a new extension.