Golden State Warriors: Ranking the team's top 25 options in free agency

Golden State Warriors: Ranking the team’s top 25 options in free agency

CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 8: Klay Thompson #11 and Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors look on in Game Four of the 2018 NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers on June 8, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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Klay Thompson

It’s almost a given he’ll re-sign, but the Golden State Warriors top free agent target is Klay Thompson. Thompson, who tore his ACL in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals, ultimately costing the Warriors the game and series, is expected to sign a long-term max.

The five-year max would set Thompson up for a new contract when he’s 34. Right now, Klay is in the position where a player will typically take a 1-plus-1 contract, giving them the option to leave each year.

However, with a torn ACL, he should want to secure the bag now. Take the big money. Although he’s averaging 20-plus points per game for five straight seasons, there’s no guarantee he comes back quite the same.

Klay’s also averaged over three threes per game for five straight seasons. He’s one of the best shooters to ever grace the hardwood, and it’d be terrific for both parties to lock him in long term. His rehab is expected to be complete just after the new year.

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