Where will evolve Klay Thompson next season? The vagueness remains around this file, especially since the person concerned recently unfollow THE Warriors on Instagram, and Leandro Barbosa shed some light on the situation.
Through Golden State between 2014 and 2016, the Brazilian knows well the man who was then ahead of him in Steve Kerr's rotation and, in his eyes, there is one thing to particularly take into account: the happiness of his friend.
“ He needs to be happy, that's the most important thing » considered the one who now works as an assistant with the Kings. “ He's going to have to be really patient. But I hope he returns to the Warriors. I don't know what the situation is, but it's going to be difficult. I know wages are going up and he's thinking about money. But he needs to be happy and that's the most important thing. »
The “Splash Brothers” soon to be separated?
Eager to see Klay Thompson return to the Warriors, despite the interest of the Magic for example, Leandro Barbosa knows that a change of environment would not be without consequences for the “Splash Brother”, who “is no longer the same [joueur] than before ».
“ If he joins another team, and this is just one scenario, then he'll have to start from scratch » he believes. “ If he stays, then he stays at home, because it is his home. So I hope he thinks about all that and understands the issues.. »
On the other hand, Leandro Barbosa is not at all worried about the evolution of the relationship between Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, in the event of the latter's departure.
“ In the end, they will remain friends » reassures the 2015 champion on this subject. “ They're like brothers, they're the Splash Brothers. We started this together, I was with them, so I know what it's like. »
According to NBC Sports, Klay Thompson is still aware that he will not get a five-year contract, but he is now hoping for a three-year offer. It remains to be seen how high the Warriors are willing to climb…
| Klay Thompson | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2011-12 | GOS | 66 | 24 | 44.3 | 41.4 | 86.8 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 12.5 |
| 2012-13 | GOS | 82 | 36 | 42.2 | 40.1 | 84.1 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 16.6 |
| 2013-14 | GOS | 81 | 35 | 44.4 | 41.7 | 79.5 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 18.4 |
| 2014-15 | GOS | 77 | 32 | 46.3 | 43.9 | 87.9 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 21.7 |
| 2015-16 | GOS | 80 | 33 | 47.0 | 42.5 | 87.3 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 22.1 |
| 2016-17 | GOS | 78 | 34 | 46.8 | 41.4 | 85.3 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 22.3 |
| 2017-18 | GOS | 73 | 34 | 48.8 | 44.0 | 83.7 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 20.0 |
| 2018-19 | GOS | 78 | 34 | 46.7 | 40.2 | 81.6 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 21.5 |
| 2021-22 | GOS | 32 | 29 | 42.9 | 38.5 | 90.2 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 20.4 |
| 2022-23 | GOS | 69 | 33 | 43.6 | 41.2 | 87.9 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 21.9 |
| 2023-24 | GOS | 77 | 30 | 43.2 | 38.7 | 92.7 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 17.9 |
| Total | 793 | 33 | 45.3 | 41.3 | 85.8 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 19.6 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
