The Warriors have had a bumpy season and have officially entered the offseason with missing the playoffs, but Thompson's stay is a big concern for the team.
Thompson's five-year, $190 million contract, which expires in 2019, expires this summer, and the two sides are now negotiating a contract for the next one, but the outcome may not be ideal.
The Warriors offered him a two-year, $48 million contract extension last summer, but Thompson turned it down because he wanted a multi-year contract close to the maximum salary.
It is worth mentioning that also in the summer of 2023, the Warriors gave Green a 4-year, $100 million contract extension.
However, in the past few years, Thompson's role in the team has gradually declined, especially in the three years from 2019 to 2021, his contribution value is almost 0. In the past two years of life and death, his performance has been extremely stretched, and last season he faced the Lakers G6, shooting 3 of 19; Against the Kings this year, he shot 0-of-10 from the field and 3-of-29 from 2 games.
In 2019, Thompson suffered a torn cruciate ligament, but the Warriors did not hesitate to give him a five-year, $190 million contract extension that year, and then he was reimbursed for the next two seasons until 2022.
During the recuperation phase, Thompson has received $68 million in salary from the Warriors.
Thompson wants a contract similar to Holiday who agreed to a four-year, $135 million contract extension with the Green last month, and it's clear that the Warriors really don't want to give him a big contract this time.
However, just because the Warriors are unwilling doesn't mean that other teams are unwilling.
According to Shmas, the Magic could be Thompson's next home, with more than $60 million in salary space next season and, more importantly, both sides willing to work together.
This season, the Magic entered the playoffs with the fifth place in the East, which is also the team's return to the playoffs after four years, and the first round of the first round against the Cavaliers 7 games, and finally lost regrettably.
Although it can't go further, for today's Magic, the future is promising, this season the Magic's defensive efficiency is at the forefront of the league, conceding 108.4 points per game, ranking third in the league, and conceding 95.9 points per game in the playoffs, also ranking third in the league.
However, although their defensive ability is online, their offense is very stretched, especially in terms of outside shooting, with an average shooting rate of only 35.2% per game in the regular season, ranking 23rd in the league; He averaged three points per game, the lowest in the league.
If Thompson can join the Magic, it's a win-win partnership, Thompson can get what he wants, and the Magic have a veteran with good ability and playoff experience.
This season, Thompson is averaging 17.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 29.7 minutes per game while shooting 43.2%/38.7%/92.7% from three.