Golden State Warriors need Klay Thompson
This isn’t much of a take. I could have written this last year, or the year before, or six years ago for all that matters. Sometimes, the truth is pretty simple. The Golden State Warriors need Klay Thompson in order to succeed.
All that the Warriors accomplished this season would have been magnified by Thompson’s presence. Imagine this same exact team, one that was near the top of the league in defense and 3-point shooting (arguably the two most important factors in the NBA), and then add perhaps the best 3-and-D player in the entire association. To say this would raise the Warriors’ ceiling is an understatement.
Thompson is the perfect partner for Stephen Curry. Not only is he one of the world’s greatest shooters but he understands motion offense to a T. Everything the Dubs look to do becomes smoother with Thompson out on the floor.
Assuming Klay is able to make a full recovery from his injury, there is good reason to assume the Dubs will be back in title contention next season.