The Golden State Warriors’ offseason has begun earlier than usual, and they have some important decisions to make. The talk of this organization’s demise has intensified after the 9-seed vs. 10-seed play-in game loss to the Sacramento Kings. More precisely, it’s now unclear how Klay Thompson and Draymond Green will do with Stephen Curry.
Thompson will be free to sign with no restrictions when the offseason begins. Given his difficulties and patchy performance in what ended up being one of his worst seasons ever, Klay’s contract status is still a major mystery. Despite Green’s signing of a four-year, $100 million contract with the Warriors during the offseason, Draymond’s play on the court has been hindered by his antics with officials and other players.
The Warriors have begun holding their season-ending press conference after returning to San Francisco and giving themselves some time to process their defeat. On Thursday afternoon, general manager of the Warriors Mike Dunleavy Jr. addressed the media and discussed the team’s future plans, particularly with regard to its financial status.
“Money will always play a role. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Dunleavy said, “It’s a piece of the puzzle.” “I wouldn’t argue that we’ve reached a position where we’re dictating things like having to pay taxes and fit into specific categories. We will examine every aspect. I believe you go to any lengths financially to support a team you believe has a chance to win a championship. We’ll examine everything and strike a balance, but since it’s just April, it’s difficult to predict how everything will turn out at this point. Things like this happen in June and July.
You are aware of Joe Jacob’s propensity for spending and rivalry. Though I doubt there will be any limitations, it’s wise to be cautious and avoid investing in a club that won’t be able to make the playoffs because we spent $400 million on them this year. That is not recommended, so we will work it out, but I don’t think there are any hard and fast rules that we must follow.
In response to a query concerning Thompson’s impending free agency and his desire to agree to a new deal, Dunleavy said that the team and Klay had a “mutual feeling” that he should remain.
The man has spent a lot of time here. Regarding Thompson, Dunleavy remarked, “He is really important to the company. There’s nothing that leads me to believe that he wants to leave or that we don’t want him back because we truly value him. I’m optimistic that we can accomplish it because of that, but it’s a deal. We will resolve that as long as everyone is on board.
Not only did Dunleavy state that the organization wants Thompson back, but he also stated that he could not imagine a situation in which Green is not back with the Warriors for the upcoming season. If Green were to leave Golden State, it would only be through a trade. That doesn’t seem like a feasible prospect right now, based on Dunleavy’s remarks.
