What’s his future with the team? But I think they should, since they currently have two centers dealing with injuries (Alen Smailagic and Marquese Chriss) occupying valuable roster spots. He doesn’t turn the ball over much, has a high steal rate and is a sound defender. — Eric Culberson Jr. The Warriors will now look to sneak into the exceedingly tough playoff battle in the Conference. This is the second straight year that Thompson is missing a season with a crucial injury. Warriors define what Klay means to them on his 31st birthday Still, Steve Kerr says he trusts Wanamaker. Not important (maybe there’s no appetite to pay that much tax again)? But, as always, Lacob could be willing to spend the money if it means adding a player who can meaningfully increase their chances at returning to the Finals. I’m just not sure that player is available right now. Related Articles You can submit questions for future mailbags by email or on Twitter. A team with Stephen Curry, Thompson, Andrew Wiggins and Green, along with James Wiseman, Kevon Looney and Eric Paschall, seems on its face to be among the deepest and most talented teams in the league — a bona fide title contender. NBA Announces 2021 All-Star Game Reserves. As always, thanks to everyone who contributed questions for this week’s mailbag. I’d hedge and say relatively important. In one of the proposed scenarios, the Warriors would send Klay Thompson, James Wiseman, and the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 2021 first-round pick to the Bucks in exchange for Antetokounmpo. He suffered an Achilles tear in preseason practice just ahead of the NBA draft 2 days ago. 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It’s not been covered as much as Oubre’s shooting slump, but Wanamaker (35.4%) is actually shooting a worse percentage than Oubre (39.4%) this season and has made just nine of his 37 3-point attempts — a worse clip than Wiseman and Paschall. With the injury to Klay Thompson, those hopes have been put paid to. Klay Thompson is apparently boating to some Warriors games at Chase Center Thompson’s Wild Way of Attending Games. This is where a trade could come in and the Sacramento Kings could offer an interesting return. Klay Thompson is apparently boating to some Warriors games at Chase Center, Warriors: The secret partnership between Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, out for Warriors’ season, moves up in All-Star voting as Curry stays top guard, Warriors define what Klay means to them on his 31st birthday, Warriors’ Klay Thompson out of boot, recovery on schedule from Achilles tear. SAN FRANCISCO, CA - NOVEMBER 27: Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden … 5-time All Star Klay Thompson went down to his second season-ending injury in succession. That was quickly taken away on draft night and now the Warriors could look to quickly improve. Thompson is currently injured (Achilles) and is missing his second straight NBA campaign. They execute well late in games, tend to space the floor with knock-down shooters and are willing to adapt defensively. January 31st 2021 at 11:58am CST by Arthur Hill. January 30, 2021; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson … (He’s also getting to the rim less than he did his first two seasons.). Many had tipped the Warriors to be the foremost challengers out West to reigning NBA champions Los Angeles Lakers. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! Warriors mailbag: Does Golden State need to…, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Hard-hit Bay Area ZIP codes left out of state’s vaccine rollout scheme. PUBLISHED: January 26, 2021 at 10:27 a.m. | UPDATED: January 26, 2021 at 11:53 a.m. Warriors fans finally got a chance to see Klay Thompson make a basket during a game at Chase Center on Monday night. Home » Basketball » Klay Thompson replacement: Kelly Oubre Jr traded to the Warriors as they look to acquire a swingman. Wes Goldberg covers the Golden State Warriors beat for the Bay Area News Group. Curry is already making more than the maximum salary, so he can’t get more as an unrestricted free agent in 2022 unless the salary cap sees a large spike — which is highly unlikely after the economic fallout of the pandemic. However, the contest between Detroit and Golden State is making headlines for other reasons. His father, Mychal Thompson, believes Klay’s basketball lifespan could run until he’s 40 years old. Warriors Notes: Thompson, Green, Poole, Schedule. In his first two seasons with the Celtics, Wanamaker shot 37.6% from 3-point range but, because it came on such a small sample (141 total attempts) it’s hard to gauge whether or not he’s a good 3-point shooter. Warriors guard Klay Thompson provided an update on his recovery from a torn Achilles as he joined the broadcast team for Golden State’s game Saturday night, writes Nick Friedell of ESPN. Probably not with Draymond Green and Juan Toscano-Anderson playing well in small-ball lineups. The reality is it will take a much more sustained run to increase Oubre’s trade value. The Warriors will also be applying to the league for an injured player exception worth $9.3 million for Klay in his absence. 20/11/2020 The Warriors are moving onto life without Klay Thompson by trading for Kelly Oubre Jr in exchange for a protected 2021 first-round pick. The Warriors obtained a trade exception worth $17.2 million when they signed-and-traded Kevin Durant to the Brooklyn Nets last season. Given that they were willing to let the exception (along with the salary slot) expire, it’s safe to say that Joe Lacob would be happy to shave some salary when Thompson returns next season. Warriors: The secret partnership between Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant Inquiring minds want to know, what’s the deal with Brad Wanamaker? Despite various breakup rumours, the couple is still dating – determined to keep off-camera. The Warriors are 4-2 in games that are within five points with two minutes remaining and 5-2 when leading in close games with five minutes to go. Klay Thompson Dating IG Model Nikkie Neal. With that being said, it would make sense for general manager Bob Myers to get some assets in return for Green if the team is below-average around the 2021 trade deadline. On the day the Warriors learned five-time All-Star guard Klay Thompson would miss his second straight season due to an injury, Golden State agreed to a … If it doesn’t convey next season, it will devolve into two second-round picks over the drafts after that. Klay Thompson is the next Charles Barkley. OAKLAND, CA - JANUARY 11: Kevin Durant #35 and Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors celebrate a basket against the Chicago Bulls at ORACLE Arena on January 11, 2019 in Oakland, California. Warriors All-Star guard Klay Thompson, who tore his Achilles in November and is missing his second consecutive season, provided an … What about a deal to acquire Spencer Dinwiddie from Brooklyn? Should Thompson be unable to rediscover his pre-injury form, Wiggins could assume those responsibilities. Klay Thompson was one of the best shooting guards in the entire NBA before his recent string of injuries. There’s no reason for Curry or the Warriors not to agree on an extension. From a team-building perspective, it doesn’t help the Warriors to delay Curry’s next contract, either. It’s clear Smailagic has potential — the Warriors like his athleticism, touch and aggression — but, in the words of Fran Fraschilla, he’s probably “two years away from being two years away.” If the Warriors cut him, he’ll almost-certainly clear waivers and they can re-sign him to their G League team in Santa Cruz, where he can develop at a more appropriate pace. Ask Amy: She bragged about jumping the vaccination line. But that’s only if Thompson returns to something near his 2019 form. His shooting should translate post-injury just fine, but of greater concern is his defense. All the Warriors can do now is wait and see. News flash: They also have access to basketball-reference.com. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Very important (meaning they ought to trade Oubre for someone they can more easily retain)? Hey Dieter: Could the Warriors really sign Blake Griffin? Warriors’ Klay Thompson out of boot, recovery on schedule from Achilles tear. ... Klay Thompson already getting jumpers up in Cali. It Makes No Sense For Warriors To Trade Injured Klay Thompson I am not impressed. Still, Oubre is 25 years old, uber athletic and has potential on both offense and defense that a team with a less complex system could unlock.