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NBA Rumors: Warriors’ Klay Thompson Worth $20-25 Million Per Year?

NBA Rumors Golden State Warriors Klay Thompson Worth $20-25 Million Per Year

In the latest round of NBA rumors, Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson is reportedly worth $20-25 million per year, according to a recent HoopsHype survey that eight NBA executives participated in.

Three executives said Thompson should receive $18-20 million annually, and the other five believe the five-time All-Star is worth $20-25 million annually. He’s currently making $43.21 million this season.

Thompson, 34, is in the final season of a five-year, $189.9 million contract he signed with the Warriors in July 2019.ย Four executives predict Golden State will try to align Thompson with Stephen Curry on a two-year deal.


โ€œI see him at around $18-20 million a year,โ€ an NBA executive added. โ€œIโ€™m not sure heโ€™ll accept that because he sees himself much higher. If all offers are equal, I think he goes back to Golden State. I feel like his relationship with Steph and being able to play in one place is important to him.”

In October, Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix revealed that Thompson could be given a four-year deal in the $30-35 million per season range. Keep in mind, this was before the 2023-24 season. His value may have changed. Draymond Green signed a four-year, $100 million contract in July.

โ€œA four-year deal in the $30-35 million per season range sounds reasonable, at least to the NBA executives I talk to. “There is no sign of acrimony between Thompson and the Warriors. Bet on the two sides getting something done,” Mannix wrote.

Considering his overall play this season, a four-year deal seems less likely.ย At least three NBA executives believe Thompson is worth less than $20 million per season.

NBA Rumors: Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson is shooting a career-low 37.9% from 3-point range

Through 59 games (51 starts) this season, Klay Thompson is averaging 17 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 29.7 minutes per game while shooting a career-low-tying 42.2% from the field and a career-worst 37.9% from 3-point range. His player efficiency rating (12.7) ties his career low as well.

However, the 11-year veteran is shooting a career-best 91.5% at the foul line. The four-time NBA champ also ranks fourth in made 3-pointers (194) and third in 3-point attempts (512) this season. He trails only Curry (290), Luka Doncic (216), and Donte DiVincenzo (197) in 3-pointers.

In Golden State’s 140-137 win over the Utah Jazz on Feb. 15, the guard came off the bench for the first time since his rookie season (March 11, 2012) and hit seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 35 points.

His 35-point game was the first for a Warriors player in the second unit since Ian Clark in 2017 against theย San Antonio Spurs, according to the Basketball-Reference database.

โ€œIโ€™m all about winning,โ€ Thompson told HoopsHype when asked about his bench role. โ€œOur franchise has been like that since Iโ€™ve been here. Andre Iguodala made the same sacrifice. He came around and got Finals MVP. And Iโ€™m not saying Iโ€™m going to do that this season.

“Iโ€™m still playing 25-30 minutes a night, and especially 13 years in and after the injuries I overcame, itโ€™s still an incredible accomplishment and still being a heck of a player out there. Iโ€™m scoring at all three levels, playing defense, and having fun.โ€

On Feb. 15, Thompson also became the sixth Golden State player to surpass 15,000 points โ€” joining Curry (23,302), Wilt Chamberlain (17,783), Rick Barry (16,447), Paul Arizin (16,266), and Chris Mullin (16,235). He now has 15,157 career points in a Warriors uniform.

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