The Warriors dynasty is dissolved! Clay may go to the Magic, so where will Paul Sr. go?
In the first round of the Western Conference play-offs, the Warriors lost to the Kings 94-118 away and were eliminated from the playoffs, thus officially ending the season! It is no exaggeration to say that from the moment the Warriors were eliminated by the Kings, it almost officially announced the complete disintegration of the Warriors dynasty!
According to salary expert Bobby Marks, the Warriors spent $382.5 million to build a roster this season, including $205.6 million in player salaries and $176.9 million in luxury tax. The Warriors owner pays the league's No. 1 luxury tax, but his team can't even make the playoffs, and it's clear that this shouldn't happen again next season!
As everyone knows, at the moment of the end of the game, it was almost the same time that the Kutang era was announced! Curry, Klay, and Dream had finished their last game together! This offseason, Klay Thompson's contract expires as a complete free agent, and he will most likely not get a contract extension from the Warriors.
Although Dream Chaser, Curry, and Kerr all hope that the Warriors can renew Klay's contract and come back next season, Klay will most likely not come back. The total team salary on the Warriors' books next season is $174 million, which is already more than the league's luxury tax. On the premise of missing the playoffs this season, this will only make the Warriors owners cut back on expenses instead of continuing to blindly pay the luxury tax, which is the main reason why they have not extended Klay's contract for a long time!
It is undeniable that Clay has made great contributions to the Warrior Dynasty! Without Clay, there would be no once glorious Warrior Dynasty. But Klay is really not suitable to stay with the Warriors right now, not to mention that he still wants a big contract. There is no eternal victorious general, and the dynasty will eventually come to an end! Therefore, the warriors should look forward, and Clay should also look forward! Therefore, parting ways will be the best choice for each other! There are no regrets, only blessings! The warriors will always remember Clay's dedication, and Clay will also remember the beauty of the Kutang era!
To be honest, the Warriors Splash Brothers have actually existed in name only after Klay returned from a major injury! Curry is still so vigorous, but Klay is no longer the Klay of the past! The Warriors won the championship in 2022, relying more on Curry to turn the tide, rather than the Splash Brothers dominating the game. Taking today's game against the Kings as an example, Klay shot 0-of-10 from the field, 0-of-6 from three-point range, and only scored 4 rebounds and 1 assist. In such a crucial match, Clay delivered a disastrous performance! It turns out that his time is over!
Before today's game, Clay's words also seemed to hint that he would be leaving. In an interview, Clay said: "I've achieved so much here, and no matter what happens in the future, it doesn't make me unhappy with what I've achieved with the Warriors. ”
Although his Warriors career is likely to be over, Klay is the all-time shooter after all, and there are teams that want to sign him! According to Warriors reporter Tim Kawakami, the Magic may offer Klay a big contract this summer.
Klay could leave the Warriors with peace of mind and accept a big contract offer from the Magic instead. But what's next for Paul Sr., who is hell-bent on achieving his career championship dream with the Warriors? After 19 years in the league and no results, he needs a championship ring to polish and end his career. What you need to know is that there is really not much time left for him, Paul will turn 39 next month, how long can he still play in the league?
With the Warriors out of the playoffs, the Warriors will most likely waive Paul this summer because Paul's $30 million contract next season is unguaranteed! Paul, who has made enough money in his career, needs the championship most at present, and the remaining Warriors will definitely not have a chance to win the championship again, and leaving is the only way out!
The ideal thing to do is to join a real championship team this summer and give it another chance next season! So, which super team will throw an olive branch to Paul this summer? Let's wait and see!