4 reasons re-signing Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson is a bad idea

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The Golden State Warriors plan to re-sign both Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant, but that may not turn out as well they think.

According to a recent report, the Golden State Warriors are going to attempt to re-sign both Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson to long-term max contracts. While on the surface level this is a great idea, for their dynamic Finals run and short-term future, it may not be.

The Warriors just came off a disappointing Game 6 defeat when all the news from all around just started pouring in. We’ve seen news from Thompson’s future decision to how the Dubs plan to shape their next half a decade.

At a crossroads, the Warriors have to make tough decisions after both Durant and Thompson had career-changing injuries. Thompson tore his ACL in Game 6 which is about an 8-month recovery while Durant’s ruptured Achilles which he sustained in Game 5 is about an 11-month process.

These were devastating injuries for Golden State. It took the life out of them. After losing the 2019 NBA Finals, both Curry and Green adamantly said that this isn’t the end of the dynamic Dubs dynasty.

If the Dubs get their way, they’ll return a similar roster next season. Except that one will be without Kevin Durant for all of next season and potentially DeMarcus Cousins as well.

That being said, here are a handful of reasons why re-signing Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson may not be a good idea for the Golden State Warriors.

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