Bobby Marks: Warriors could off Klay Thompson between $20M-$25M | SportsCenter
L dun get back with you on Sports Center NBA free agency has arrived teams can well they can talk to their own free agents but then the full-on frenzy officially starts on Sunday and one big name out there Warriors guard Klay Thompson core member of four golden state titles five-time All-Star he’s 34 though and definitely struggled at times last season plus of course the Warriors have huge luxury tack concerns still their GM Mike dun leevy Jr doesn’t sound ready to Cannonball the Splash Brothers we want him back I think we said that all along hopefully he’ll come back but as far as like the specifics of discussions and those types of things I think it’s important to keep kind of inhouse and when that stuff’s when we figure out a solution to all that we’ll have news for you to say like a guy like Klay Thompson who’s meant so much to this franchise to completely strip the emotion away from it um I think that’s almost impossible uh but you know this is a business for more on Clay’s Journey with golden state we bring in our front office Insider Bobby marks who’s on the scene from Brooklyn and joins us now and Bobby if golden state is indeed committed to resigning clay what kind of deal even realistically could they offer him L I think you’re looking at a deal somewhere in the 20 to $25 million range this is a player that earned $43 Million last year with golden state and the Warriors have made it clear the goal is to stay competitive but also balance their budget spent $380 Million last year on salary and luxury tax to lose in the first round here and certainly the decision with Klay thomp son and then Chris Paul on June 28th who’s got a non-g guaranteed contract but for the Warriors to have flexibility it’s got to be in that 20 to $25 million range yeah for the folks at home that are like how on Earth could your balloon your cost balloon to almost $400 million just Google repeater tax and a picture of golden state is right next to it uh meanwhile Bobby Clay not the only West Coast Allstar that could hit free agency Paul George has a $49 million player option to stay with the Clippers what would the market look like for him if he would to opt out yeah this is not really the market to be one of the Marquee free agents here when you’re looking at five teams that have cap space uh Philadelphia would certainly be a logical destination where they can offer him a 4-year $212 million contract and then it’s Orlando Oklahoma City you know certainly two playoff teams Detroit is rebuilding Utah is another one of those teams and certainly the ability to resign with the Clippers here so the marketplace is cool for a player like Paul George but certainly keep an eye on Philadelphia with that cap space to go along with Jo ID and Tyrese Maxi yeah uh sometimes it’s best to water the grass and your own yard George and Kawhi Leonard have spent Five Seasons with the Clippers and won only three playoff series we’ll see if they’ll give it another go Bobby marks with the latest around the NBA thank [Applause] [Music] [Applause] you h
Bobby Marks joins SportsCenter to discuss the free agency possibilities of Klay Thompson and Paul George.
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47 Comments
Alot of info for a covert operation
The dude already robbed them the last 5 yrs….That offer is too much money,if anything he should be taking a paycut if he wants to stay.. as they need allstar calibre players, not to resigning players to not make playoffs again….
Should offer him the door. 💯
That’s all he’s worth unfortunately. Maybe the Nuggets?
Klay just want a respectable owner from the warriors, come on give him an offer better than 25M
Klay its better to retire in just one uniform the whole career just a few did that
LETS GO CAPTAIN SEA
LETS GO!!!!!!!!!!
SOMETHING NICE ITS WELL DESERVED KLAY IS GSW LEGEND NO MATTER WHAT 💯
The importance of proofreading on full display here
He hasn’t done anything special during his career
Klay wants a big contract but he is already experiencing a deep decline in his abilities on the court. His best bet would be to move on & find a team that is dumb enough to overpay him. Plenty of teams out there that will have no problem doing that. We see it happen every off season.
Klay really think the team will pay him big game money for him to go 0-11 from the field in an elimination game? He’s got to either accept that his days as an all star, all-nba player are over. Or move on to a new scenery and environment.
Klay already turned down 48M extension from warriors before after getting paid for 2 years to sit on the sideline
They paid Draymond 100 million but Klay getting less 😭
Think the title should say offer not off
He gonna stay with the warriors ❤! Cp3 it's unnecessary In the team
Klay is being selfish af.
here comes biden supporters saying klay washed
Past season klay went from catch and shoot to a shot creator and that ain’t his game at all.
They gotta keep him or it’s over.
CP, KT, and KL can go..
Cut CP3, re-sign him a veteran minimum 1 year deal, then give Klay 2 years 55M. After that, him, Steph, and Draymond can all leave and do their own thing and the Warriors can focus on a rebuild.
Off him? I didn't realize the Warriors were on that Boeing timing.
Bring him to Boston please I need a strong bench but I hope they offer him a butter bagel and a A-treat soda for a 4 year contract.
Klay needs to grow up. He has been annoying and all about himself the last two years. Let him walk and get some pieces that actually care about the team
Let him and his broken J leave town.
vet minimum 6months
Ok, we all saw the same thing. Just making sure 😂.
This this title shows you ESPN is owned by Disney
3 year 60 million
If they keep play they going to be a play-in team again best case scenario 7-8 seed.
I know a guy that has competitive prices 😂😅
Klay come to the Lakers for the minimum please 😭🙏🏼
I guess he (Klay) got his feelings hurt.
Spelling error gone wrong! 🤣
Golden state just need 3 big men who can score under the basket keep klay curry kamenga green, and get 3 really good Big mens to play under the rim… they don't need old Paul George 😅
He knows his time in gsw is over everytime he's on the bench. Unlike Dray, Klay can play in any team in the NBA. So why stay Klay?
Don’t let Tony Parker go to the hornets
The warriors are reminding klay that they know a guy
You’re gonna KILL klay Thompson ???
He owes them they paid him for 2 seasons to not play.
He better take that 20-25 mil and be happy.
OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF
Sorry Klay. Nothing personal. It's just business.😂
They're treating Klay Thompson like it'd be Scottie pippen. I was straight leave if I was Clay Thompson and be like I'm good. I see how dirty everything is here. Nothing is cleaned or washed. Perfect
Why not take care of the legacy of the s splash bros,, with out one of them wit😮h the warriors is no good,,he brought lots of doughs at that team,,and they need to take care of them..thank you
time to trade Klay, he is done 0 points come on
I know it meant "offer", but the title is so messed up.🤣🤣🤣
I am a huge Klay fan (Got some Anta Klay shoes) but right now, Klay is not worth more than $15m/yr. I know JB is getting 60m but JB is FMVP.