Preface: The excitement of the NBA is not only the upcoming Finals on the court, but also the news of the free market, no, from the US media "FW" just simulated a trade, about the Lakers and Warriors, involving players including Klay Thompson, Hachimura and Reeves.
The Warriors have a hard time keeping Klay, and Thompson himself knows that! A reporter from the San Francisco Times broke the news that Thompson has officially rejected the Warriors' two-year, $45 million contract, and he still insists on getting a four-year long contract worth $120 million in advance; Obviously, the Warriors' current salary space cannot be satisfied with Thompson.
On the other hand, the Lakers will also face great difficulties on the issue of contract extension, no less than the Golden State Warriors! The team from Hachimura, given its stable and highlight performance in the playoffs, will most likely insist on requesting a 4-year contract extension with a total value of not less than $60 million; In addition, Reeves is undoubtedly the most sought-after player in the free market this summer, and will be awarded at least a contract of at least $100 million from outside sources for four years.
For the Lakers and Warriors, the issue of contract renewal is undoubtedly adding fuel to the fire, after all, the two teams do not have enough salary space to make players satisfied, and salary cuts are very painful things for players, they work so the court, not only to win, but also to get better salary returns for themselves, so the US media "FW" in view of this, gave the latest trading plan, as follows:
The Lakers sent Austin Reeves + Hachimura + 2029 first-round picks to the Golden State Warriors to get Klay Thompson, who James has always longed to join! This move can save the two sides the difficulty of renewing the contract, but also solve the problem of the team's roster structure, for the Warriors, the inability to keep Klay seeking a replacement like Reeves + Hachimura can undoubtedly ensure that the team's roster will not collapse in an instant.
On the Lakers' side, Reeves will definitely be robbed, although the team has the right to match his salary, but if the outside world really offers a 100 million contract extension, obviously the Lakers can't keep it, and the same is true of Hachimura, so the Lakers seek the Warriors for this deal, which can be said to be helpless and strong! When it comes to "reinforcement", perhaps many fans and friends feel that Thompson is not worth using Reeves + Hachimura to exchange for a draft pick, but he is just in unstable form this season and is still the league's top shooter.
In terms of statistics, Klay can still average nearly 22 points per game in the regular season this season, and the three-point shooting rate is still 41.2%, even in the complained playoffs, he can still contribute 18.5 points + 36.8% three-point shooting for the Warriors! At first glance, this is still quite good, and with James and thick eyebrows, he will undoubtedly improve these numbers, and his shooting will also allow Davis to play more smoothly on the inside, and the effect is undoubtedly because of the serious decline in defensive skills, otherwise the Lakers should be impatient, right?
Of course, this is a trade simulation from the US media, and according to our analysis, if James and the Lakers are still hungry for Klay, then the Warriors are likely to agree to complete the deal with Los Angeles when there is no better trade option? Of course, in our opinion, the warriors will not give up chasing the alphabet brother, which is their goal all along, and the Greek monster and the cute god, that cooperation can also be described as a match made in heaven!