We all know that salaries have gone up a lot with the tv money so I decided to compare what a player of Klay’s caliber made 10 years ago compared to the top talent at the time.
I look at Klay Thompson today a lot like Kyle Korver at his best. Korver Made $6.7 million in 2013-14 at the height of his playing days. The next year, Lebron James was paid $20.6 million in the first year of his new contract with Cleveland. So Korver made 32.5% of what Lebron was making. Steph Curry will be making $55.7 million next season. 32.5% of that is 18 million. Is Klay willing to take less than $20m per year to stay?
Should we compare Klay to a different player or is Korver a good comp?
obi-wan-ginobli-93
I believe he will be in the 2yr/ 40 mil range. Could jump to 2yr/ 50 if he’s balls out play in and playoffs
Drehawk
Two months ago, I was saying let Klay walk in free agency. Now, after Klay has revitalized his game from his benching and acceptance in playing team ball with the youth and after watching his interview with Draymond, there is no way Warriors let Klay walk. Even if he bombs in the playoffs. You can’t replace the core three’s experience with winning. If one player goes away, the Warriors will never be the same. Let them retire together as Warriors and keep the youth movement going with experienced high ball IQ college/international players. I’d rather see Wiggins get traded for someone like Steven Adams to bring in a big with toughness. He can just wear a cup when practicing with Draymond. 
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We all know that salaries have gone up a lot with the tv money so I decided to compare what a player of Klay’s caliber made 10 years ago compared to the top talent at the time.
I look at Klay Thompson today a lot like Kyle Korver at his best. Korver Made $6.7 million in 2013-14 at the height of his playing days. The next year, Lebron James was paid $20.6 million in the first year of his new contract with Cleveland. So Korver made 32.5% of what Lebron was making. Steph Curry will be making $55.7 million next season. 32.5% of that is 18 million. Is Klay willing to take less than $20m per year to stay?
Should we compare Klay to a different player or is Korver a good comp?
I believe he will be in the 2yr/ 40 mil range. Could jump to 2yr/ 50 if he’s balls out play in and playoffs
Two months ago, I was saying let Klay walk in free agency. Now, after Klay has revitalized his game from his benching and acceptance in playing team ball with the youth and after watching his interview with Draymond, there is no way Warriors let Klay walk. Even if he bombs in the playoffs. You can’t replace the core three’s experience with winning. If one player goes away, the Warriors will never be the same. Let them retire together as Warriors and keep the youth movement going with experienced high ball IQ college/international players. I’d rather see Wiggins get traded for someone like Steven Adams to bring in a big with toughness. He can just wear a cup when practicing with Draymond. 