Klay Thompson takes bad ‘supermax’ news in classic Klay style

They may be making a ton of money from a kid’s game, but they’ll never have to deal with the tough real estate market in the Bay Area like the rest of us face.

Unfortunately, it’s been tough to watch as Warriors player Klay Thompson finds out that he is ineligible for the $30 million “supermax” contract that the NBA offers every summer. Despite his Mild-Mannered Klay shrug, his expression betrayed his level of anxiety.

(To learn more about supermax contracts, which are formally called the “Designated Veteran Player Extension,” and how they will impact the team’s free-agent talks with Thompson this summer, go here.)

Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) arrives before the start of Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon on Monday, May 20, 2019. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

Unlike his Splash Brother Stephen Curry, Thompson was not selected to the All-NBA team that was announced on Thursday. Consequently, he is not eligible for the same deal that Curry received two summers ago. Or that John Wall, James Harden, and Russell Westbrook have previously received.

Then there’s the offseason opportunity that Kemba Walker, Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and that renowned club will provide. (This summer, Lillard, who was born and raised in Oakland, will reportedly be offered a four-year supermax agreement with a value of approximately $191 million, citing CBS Sports’ Chris Haynes.)

When Walker’s name was brought up, Thompson’s expression turned very salty.

Asking myself, “Do I really believe there are that many superior guards in this league?” He expressed his disapproval with a head shake and an obviously unhappy expression on his face.