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Golden State Warriors: 5 Biggest threats to steal Klay Thompson in FA

By Tony Pesta

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 21: Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) shoots from the corner during the Golden State Warriors game versus the Los Angeles Lakers on January 22, 2019, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Icon Sportswire)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 21: Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) shoots from the corner during the Golden State Warriors game versus the Los Angeles Lakers on January 22, 2019, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Icon Sportswire) /
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3. Brooklyn Nets

So maybe the New York Knicks can’t pull off a deal for Klay Thompson, but could the Brooklyn Nets do it? While neither team has seen much success this decade, the Nets have built the stronger core.

Behind the breakout seasons from players such as Joe Harris, D’Angelo Russell, Caris Levert and Jarrett Allen, the Nets managed to squeeze into the NBA Playoffs as the six seed. They ended up losing 4-1 to the Philadelphia 76ers but put up a stronger fight than most would have guessed.

Russell is their current star, averaging 21.2 points per game last season. However, with Russell set to become a free agent as well, the Nets might choose to make a big offer to someone like Klay Thompson instead.

There are already rumblings that the Nets are becoming frontrunners to sign Kyrie Irving. If this is true, what would stop Thompson from joining him? The Nets might not be as talented as the Warriors, but playing in a weaker conference should balance things. This is a real possibility for Klay.

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