Today, the Warriors played the Grizzlies, Klay Thompson, 6 of 15, 2 of 9 three-pointers, and scored 14 points!
Klay Thompson's performance returned to the struggling form of the beginning of the season, missing two baskets, especially one empty basket, which made him even more discouraged.
When he saw Kuminga flying away, 2 plus 1, he was in a hurry!
In the past, he was Curry's second-in-command, and now, Kuminga has successfully ascended to the position and become Curry's right-hand man.
Thompson's status in the team is gradually declining, and he played 27 minutes today and is in sixth place.
In addition, there is a fact that has proven that Thompson has degenerated into an ordinary role player, not even 3D, 3 points are accurate, but the defense is basically not dominant, and the pace is completely unable to keep up.
This season, Thompson is averaging 17.5 points per game, but considering that he has averaged 30.7 minutes per game with the Warriors.
But next year is not guaranteed, Kuminga will be a consistent starting small forward, and Pomsky will also have to squeeze a starter, and Poole's copy of Quinnonis, who will be an important player on the bench.
There's really not much time left for Thompson, and if he chooses to stay with the Warriors next summer, he'll have to come to terms with two facts.
One is to play as a substitute, and the other is to play an average of less than 25 minutes per game.
This means that the salary that the Warriors can provide him with should be around 15 million per year, and it can't be more.
Klay Thompson reckons his bowels are remorseful, having just turned down a three-year, $85 million contract extension from the Warriors last summer.
Now, he has lost his big contract, and his blind self-confidence and arrogance have finally harmed him.
Thompson suddenly felt that Green, who was usually frizzy, was indeed a very smart one.
Green knew that his ability was deteriorating, and decisively used external public opinion to influence him, allowing him to get a four-year, $100 million pension contract last summer.
But as for himself, he insisted on executing the high contract of 43.2 million in the final year, causing the Warriors to bear more than 15 million in luxury tax this year.
The Warriors owner is a shrewd man, and since Thompson doesn't think about the big picture, I'll take all the luxury tax losses into account when I renew my contract this summer.