Magic to make a run at Klay Thompson?
One of the worst-kept secrets in the league is that Orlando, loaded with young talent but not with shooters, might offer Klay Thompson a ton of money next summer. Meanwhile, Joe Lacob has said the Warriors want to get all the way out of the luxury tax next summer, which is possible, but only if they are very disciplined about how much they’re willing to pay to keep Klay (and/or CP3).
Source: The Athletic
Source: The Athletic
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Klay Thompson shares thoughts on Warriors’ huge win over Rockets warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/05/kla… pic.twitter.com/g2j6fhMnAy – 1:00 PM
Klay Thompson shares thoughts on Warriors’ huge win over Rockets warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/05/kla… pic.twitter.com/g2j6fhMnAy – 1:00 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Klay Thompson played his 74th game of the season tonight
“That’s what I’m most proud of, being available and being a constant in the lineup.” pic.twitter.com/vzgFi7c6vP – 11:50 PM
Klay Thompson played his 74th game of the season tonight
“That’s what I’m most proud of, being available and being a constant in the lineup.” pic.twitter.com/vzgFi7c6vP – 11:50 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
The Warriors clear the bench with 2:46 to go. Up 19. Take care of business kind of win.
Klay Thompson finishes with 32 points on 12-of-23 FGA, six 3’s. Kuminga with 21 on 9-of-11 in his first game back. The rookies add 16 each. – 10:46 PM
The Warriors clear the bench with 2:46 to go. Up 19. Take care of business kind of win.
Klay Thompson finishes with 32 points on 12-of-23 FGA, six 3’s. Kuminga with 21 on 9-of-11 in his first game back. The rookies add 16 each. – 10:46 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors handle business without Steph Curry, beat a bad Jazz team. Klay Thompson: 35 points in 28 minutes on 23 shots. Jonathan Kuminga with 21 and 10 in 27 minutes his first game back.
Kings won. Pelicans won. Warriors will only pick up ground if Lakers lose to Wolves. – 10:45 PM
Warriors handle business without Steph Curry, beat a bad Jazz team. Klay Thompson: 35 points in 28 minutes on 23 shots. Jonathan Kuminga with 21 and 10 in 27 minutes his first game back.
Kings won. Pelicans won. Warriors will only pick up ground if Lakers lose to Wolves. – 10:45 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Klay tonight:
32 PTS
6-13 3P
28 MIN
2nd-most points in a game this season. pic.twitter.com/zb60TNR14M – 10:44 PM
Klay tonight:
32 PTS
6-13 3P
28 MIN
2nd-most points in a game this season. pic.twitter.com/zb60TNR14M – 10:44 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Klay Thompson with 25 first half points on 9/15 FG. High volume without Steph Curry. Jonathan Kuminga had 12 points, 8 rebounds in his first half back. Brandin Podziemski 12-5-3 in 13 minutes. Warriors up 14 on the Jazz. – 9:37 PM
Klay Thompson with 25 first half points on 9/15 FG. High volume without Steph Curry. Jonathan Kuminga had 12 points, 8 rebounds in his first half back. Brandin Podziemski 12-5-3 in 13 minutes. Warriors up 14 on the Jazz. – 9:37 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Klay at half:
25 PTS
5-9 3P
Warriors up 68-54 vs the Jazz. pic.twitter.com/MblG3Wx0Lz – 9:37 PM
Klay at half:
25 PTS
5-9 3P
Warriors up 68-54 vs the Jazz. pic.twitter.com/MblG3Wx0Lz – 9:37 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Warriors lead the Jazz 68-54 at haft. Klay Thompson scores 25 — his most points in any half this season. Golden State is shooting 57.5% from the floor and 50% from three. – 9:33 PM
Warriors lead the Jazz 68-54 at haft. Klay Thompson scores 25 — his most points in any half this season. Golden State is shooting 57.5% from the floor and 50% from three. – 9:33 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Klay Thompson treating the young Jazz like nephews #UncleKlay – 9:19 PM
Klay Thompson treating the young Jazz like nephews #UncleKlay – 9:19 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
4/7 Starting Lineups:
WARRIORS
F Klay Thompson
F Draymond Green
C Trayce Jackson-Davis
G Brandin Podziemski
G Chris Paul
Inactive: Curry, Saric, Wiggins
JAZZ
F Brice Sensabaugh
F Taylor Hendricks
C Ömer Yurtseven
G Collin Sexton
G Keyonte George – 8:16 PM
4/7 Starting Lineups:
WARRIORS
F Klay Thompson
F Draymond Green
C Trayce Jackson-Davis
G Brandin Podziemski
G Chris Paul
Inactive: Curry, Saric, Wiggins
JAZZ
F Brice Sensabaugh
F Taylor Hendricks
C Ömer Yurtseven
G Collin Sexton
G Keyonte George – 8:16 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors starters tonight vs Jazz
Chris Paul
Brandin Podziemski
Klay Thompson
Draymond Green
Trayce Jackson-Davis
Jonathan Kuminga will come off the bench in his return – 8:03 PM
Warriors starters tonight vs Jazz
Chris Paul
Brandin Podziemski
Klay Thompson
Draymond Green
Trayce Jackson-Davis
Jonathan Kuminga will come off the bench in his return – 8:03 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Chris Paul and Brandon Podziemski are starting in place of Curry and Wiggins. They join Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Trayce Jackson-Davis – 8:02 PM
Chris Paul and Brandon Podziemski are starting in place of Curry and Wiggins. They join Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Trayce Jackson-Davis – 8:02 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Chris Paul and Brandon Podziesmki are starting in place of Curry and Wiggins. They join Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Trayce Jackson-Davis – 8:02 PM
Chris Paul and Brandon Podziesmki are starting in place of Curry and Wiggins. They join Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Trayce Jackson-Davis – 8:02 PM
More on this storyline
ClutchPoints: “When you’re not out there, it’s like a piece of us is gone… [Me & Steph Curry] could never be ourselves and have the freedom we do on the court without you.” Klay Thompson kept it real on Green’s ejections 💯 (via “The Draymond Green Show”) pic.twitter.com/BwzIswyXpT -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / April 8, 2024
And by the way, Klay’s 74 games played is tops on the team — three more than Curry, Jonathan Kuminga and Kevon Looney (though Looney’s only missed games have come when he’s been healthy but Steve Kerr didn’t play him) — and pretty unfathomable for somebody who missed the entire 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons and part of 2021-22 due to back-to-back massive leg injuries right in the middle of his prime. Klay isn’t the same two-way All-Star he was five years ago; he lost lateral defensive movement to the injuries that he’ll never get back, and he has more flat nights shooting the ball these days than he used to. But at 34, on a Warriors team that has been fighting for its playoff life for months now and with a contract that will expire this July, Klay is still a stalwart. He’s still the guy who can tilt a postseason series all by himself. He’s still just always on the court. Always dangerous. -via The Athletic / April 8, 2024
ClutchPoints: “What did i miss, maybe 3 or 4 games this year… that’s something i can hang my hat on, just being durable throughout the season.” Klay Thompson talks about how this season has been relatively injury free for him 🗣 (via @NBCSWarriors) pic.twitter.com/u2D2pUA2j8 -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / April 8, 2024