There has been much speculation that All-Star Klay Thompson is about to be traded out of the Bay Area amidst his and the Golden State Warriors’ early season problems.

The 33-year-old second-generation athlete reportedly bid farewell to Warriors supporters via X, so if a recent post is to be believed, half of the rumored Splash Brothers is about to be sent packing.

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Despite Thompson declining a two-year, $48 million deal during contract talks last summer, the Warriors are reportedly still intent on retaining him.

Thompson has been playing below his previous season average in the current NBA season, averaging 17.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists.

At the same time, the Warriors’ record is 18-20, good for 12th place in the Western Conference. Friday saw them play in Chicago, where they ended a two-game losing streak with a 140-131 victory against the Bulls, who were paced by Thompson’s 30 points.

The Warriors offered Klay Thompson a two-year deal last summer, but he turned it down.

One reason Klay Thompson is involved in trade talks during the season is because he turned down a two-year contract offer from the Warriors last summer.

The 33-year-old four-time All-Star was reportedly offered $48 million to extend his contract with the Warriors for another two years.

Talks broke down because the two sides couldn’t agree on the scope and cost of a new agreement.

In July 2019, Thompson inked a five-year, $189.9 million deal with the club. He is now in the last year of the deal. For this season, he will earn $43.2 million.

If the four-time NBA champion accepts the Warriors’ $48 million offer, he would take a significant financial hit, as he will only earn $24 million year.

Despite the deal discussions falling down, Zach Lowe of ESPN thinks the Warriors are leaning toward keeping Thompson, a beloved figure in the Bay Area, and aren’t planning to sell him.