Klay said he was willing to reduce his role in staying with the Warriors, and he may take a pay cut and leave the team, and he wants to emulate Miller Allen at the end of his career
On February 13, Beijing time, in an interview with The Ringer reporter Logan Murdock, Klay Thompson publicly stated that he was willing to reduce his role in order to stay with the Warriors, and wanted to emulate Ray Allen and Reggie Miller at the end of his career. Klay also said that he needed to make a change and stop chasing All-Star and being his old self, and just want to have fun and enjoy the game.
Klay said he was willing to reduce his role in order to stay with the Warriors, and Klay said: That's no problem, I'll be 35 next year. At the age of 35, having experienced the ACL and Achilles tendon (rupture), he still has the ability to be a very good player. Maybe no longer the guy who scored 60 points in the third quarter and set an NBA record for 37 points in a single quarter, but still a threat to be reckoned with on the court. I molded the way I played into the style of Reggie Miller and Ray Allen, guys who were very efficient until the end of their careers. So I'm going to go along that pattern.
Speaking about the possibility of taking a pay cut to renew his contract if he wanted to stay with the team, Klay said: "From where it all began, the Warriors had great results in the history of Chamberlain, Rick Barry, TMC (Tim Hardaway, Chris Mullin, Mitch Richie's run-and-gun trio) and 'We Believe', and we took the team to another level. ”
"I just think it's a very, very special team and it's like a lifelong bond when we win games and win multiple championships together. Honestly, this is probably the best part of the job, the relationship goes beyond money and beyond fame.
Speaking about the season, Klay said: "It's been a season with ups and downs, but I've learned in the last few days that I should have fun and I should go to the game with confidence, despite the shooting percentages and performances. From one of the best players to... , it's hard for anyone. I'll be honest with you, it's really hard.
"I've put in so much effort to get back to and even back to playing basketball, I just need a shift in perspective, not trying to be who I used to be, or being an NBA All-Star or whatever, just doing my best to be effective in my current role, and most importantly, having fun, because at the end of the day, I'm only going to have so many years left to do that, so it's going to be enjoyable." I can't feel pressured just because things don't go my way, I just have to keep enjoying the game.
This season is Klay's contract year, with a salary of $43.22 million, so far this season, Klay has played for the Warriors, averaging 30.6 points per game, 16.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists, shooting 41.3% from the field and 37.3% from three-point range.