With the recent deletion of some news about the Warriors, and also deleted the photo with Curry, it has caused heated discussions. Shams, a well-known journalist, broke the news: "Klay Thompson is considering a free market and is open to all kinds of external opportunities.
The Magic have been one of the more active presences among Klay's suitors this summer, with BR reporter Eric Pincus reporting that the Magic could offer Klay a three-year, $81.9 million contract this summer, an offer that is expected to be higher than the Warriors' offer to Klay.
For Thompson, in the twilight of his career, there is a team that offers you a big contract that you can't resist, and you will not hesitate to leave your old club, after all, you have no chance to get a big contract again. That's the case with Klay Thompson of the Warriors, will the old club Warriors match up with the opponent's big contract?
In order to sign Klay Thompson, the Magic used a so-called poison contract to snatch people from the Warriors, $81.9 million over three years, $33.9 million more than the Warriors' $48 million over two years. Currently, Thompson's biggest contract offer has come from the Magic, while the Warriors have the right to match opponents' offers first.
After Klay Thompson suffered a torn Achilles tendon, Warriors owner Lacob still offered Klay a five-year, $190 million max contract. But in reality, Clay played only three of those seasons in those five years. In terms of appearances, Klay's value with the Warriors is actually $60 million a year.
Objectively speaking, the Warriors have done their duty to Klay Thompson, after all, life is unpredictable. If a team is willing to invite him to join with an annual salary of more than 30 million, I would also like to see Klay continue to shine on the new stage.
The Warriors' ambition for next season remains to win a championship, and they plan to carefully manage the offseason to find a right-hand man who can complement Stephen Curry to make the most of Curry's career. That's why the Warriors are reluctant to sign Thompson with a high salary. In addition, the Warriors no longer have any hope that their superstars can take the team to new heights, and developing Kuminga, Moody, or bringing in other superstar players has become the new direction of management. Coupled with the crowded salary space, the Warriors are less interested in signing Thompson. Perhaps, the team management only has feelings for him.
With four championship rings under his belt, the Magic are a good place to go, where he has plenty of playing time and tailored plays. The Magic team does need such stars to improve the competitiveness of the team, but whether it can succeed depends on their operation and Thompson's performance.
Fans: Do you think Thompson will choose to join the Magic? Or will the Warriors be matched?