Warriors' Steve Kerr makes 'desperate' pitch to Klay Thompson

06/25/2024 08:41 PM

The Golden State Warriors’ dynasty has faded, and Klay Thompson is a poster child of that decline. The four-time NBA champion is coming off his worst season yet, and there’s a good chance he may not be a Warrior again.

Head coach Steve Kerr opened up about the possibility of Thompson not coming back, via the Jim Rome Show.

"We really want him back. He's Klay Thompson."

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“This is the way it works in the NBA and any professional sport,” Kerr explained. “There’s just gonna be difficult moments. Uncomfortable moments where money is involved, contracts, you know, respect, however you wanna put it. What I do know is that Klay has been such an integral part of everything around here. Obviously, you know, multi-time champion, but even more than that just someone who has such a great connection with the Bay Area, with the franchise, with his teammates.”

While Thompson is a modern legend and future Hall-of-Famer, the Warriors’ front office may not throw roses at his feet any longer. The 34-year-old averaged 17.9 points last season, his fewest since 2012-13. He also put up a 38.7% clip from long range.

While these are respectable numbers, he’s far from the irreplacable force he once was.

“We want Klay back desperately, I want him back desperately, and we’ll have our conversations, and he’s gotta make whatever decision he makes,” Kerr continued. “Yeah, we really want him back, he’s Klay Thompson.”

Does the front office agree? If so, how much money will they put up for the Splash Brother?

Thompson can still contribute, but he won’t push the Warriors forward

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