Klay Thompson may now test free agency instead of signing a team-friendly extension and it could make the Warriors' biggest problem worse
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- Klay Thompson said in an interview that he wants to stay with the Golden State Warriors, but will hit free agency this summer.
- If Thompson hits free agency and turns down contract extensions, he may be looking for a significant pay raise, one that will add to the Warriors' already-hefty payroll.
- As Thompson looks for a new contract, with Kevin Durant and Draymond Green soon to follow, the Warriors' payroll could balloon to $300 million with taxes.
- It will be worth seeing how much the Warriors are willing to pay to keep this juggernaut together, especially as their championship window closes down the line.
The biggest hurdle for the Golden State Warriors in the coming years will be figuring out how to pay each of their stars to keep the team together.
Klay Thompson is up first this coming summer. Thompson has reiterated that he wants to stay with the Warriors and the Warriors would like to keep him. The Athletic's Marcus Thompson reported in May that Thompson and the Warriors had already had talks about an extension, one that could save the Warriors as much as $50 million.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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