Warriors and Klay Thompson talking 'team friendly' contract extension of 4 years $101M

[who_better_than_me]

His father aight with that?

 

[Hersh]

didn't realize we had so many rich owner apologists

 

[who_better_than_me]

How much Chris Paul left on the table when he bounced to Houston? :Skipbreh:

Nothin much since he exercised the team option and pull off a sign and trade so that Houston can retain his bird rights but you keep on being misinformed

 

[CSquare43]

BTW, I'm pegging this story as another clickbait headline/article from The Athletic.....I expect that Klay will take less, but $50M is a ton of money for anyone to give up, regardless of their financial situation...

 

[Lakerman0834]

He grew up rich. 50 million dont mean much to him hes never had a struggle in his life financially. Dudes dad talks on radio how he manages his son money so not shocked hell take less. Do I condone this no, but its his dumbass decision

 

[BillBanneker]

If he’s happy with it good for him but man this shyt gonna hurt other players. How guys like Jaylen Brown and Saric gonna maximize their value when you got Klay and KD taking discounts? Pressure on them to resign for less or get crucified gonna be crazy.

LOL, like this is going to stop other teams from overpaying players.


The cap growth being limited hurts those guys more so than Klay's deal in FA.

 

[Morethan1]

I don't think those chocolate milk commercials will make up the difference.

I think guys should always take the maximum for obvious monetary reason and competitive reasons.

You do know he gets between 6-10 million a year for China shoe endorsement? Plus he will get a cushy front office job one his career is over? He will be fine. Plus it's his decision

 

[CarltonJunior]

He might be making more china money than he is NBA money

 

[CarltonJunior]

It was all good when Wade, LeBron and Bosh took paycuts right

"Bu-bu-bu-but why you bringin LeBron name up tho"

 

[Trojan 24]

Joe Lacob is shuffling his dad money under the table on a BS LLC. I'm telling you Klay is getting his paper.

Light years

 

[Bigblackted4]

Why go get extra money if you gone be miserable, plus winning is good for your career after the NBA.

 

[The_Sheff]

Klay is just living it up, you know he doesn't want to leave Cali. Getting paid millions with little stress beats more money, more stress, and more scrutiny. He just shows up, hits shots, and wins championships. Cant beat that.

 

[ryderldb]

If I recall correctly Durant's deal didnt even effect their cap space, just saved the owners so more money

Smh that shyt is wack

From what I remember It didn’t clear cap space in terms of them being able to sign a free agent but gave them the flexibility to sign iggy and Livingston to market rate deals without having a craaaaaazy high luxury tax bill.

 

[Rekkapryde]

They have the Bird rights to all these guys right?

2019 - 2020 season salaries
Steph - 37
Draymond - 18.5 (last year of his deal)
Iggy - 17.2
Livingston - 7.7
Klay - 25 (with new deal)

They're at 110/111 million already if Klay takes this deal.

They do have Durant's bird rights now, but I'm starting to think they let him walk. They gotta pay Draymond in 2020. I'd let KD walk before Draymond (cheaper and younger and can give a lower contract to since he'll be 30 then).

 

[VegetasHairline]

Coli pocket watchers at it again.