The star shooter will see his pact with Golden State expire at the end of the 2023-2024 NBA campaign, so he could test free agency for the first time in his career.
The Golden State Warriors have had among their ranks for 12 seasons one of the most prolific shooters in the NBA in more than a decade, Klay Thompson.
However, the five-time All-Star in the best league in the world is not guaranteed to remain in San Francisco for his entire career, so much so that his current contract expires at the conclusion of the 2023-2024 season.
Of course, Thompson does not worry about his future within the Warriors, basically due to his experience in basketball. «I’m going to play my thirteenth season, which gives me a lot of peace of mind,» the shooting guard confesses to The Athletic.
«I have guaranteed a lot of money to be able to take care of my family and myself, so I will not continue playing for money. I have been very fortunate to be part of this franchise, so I do not have to worry about my future,»
Continues the four-time ring winner. of NBA champion as a fundamental member of Golden State.
At 33 years old, Stephen Curry’s historic teammate knows that there is enough trust between him and the Californian organization to agree to a contract extension at some point in an upcoming harvest in which he will earn $43.1 million.
«I want to earn money according to my production and not be overpaid, so it doesn’t matter if we have to wait until the middle of the campaign to arrange the renewal,» says Klay.