Many top players will choose to form a team in pursuit of honors. There are very few players who can lead a city for one person. Ku Chuitang is expected to play for the Warriors for life, with an average salary of 20 million. Thompson is worth his money as a substitute. He will face a choice this summer. He can stay with the Warriors. One person, one city, leaving the Warriors is also a blessing for the team.
Recently, a caller named Michael Scotto conducted a survey on 8 NBA executives. 5 people believed that Thompson would get a contract between 20 million and 25 million, and 3 people believed that Thompson would get a contract between 18 million and 20 million. , 4 people believe that the Warriors will give Thompson a 2-year contract.
Thompson has performed well after coming off the bench recently. In the game against the Bulls, he scored a team-high 25 points on 9-of-21 shooting in 28 minutes. He has been on the bench 8 times this season and has slowly adapted to his role.
The ideal lineup for the Warriors is for Podemski and Curry to start together, allowing Podemski to use his organizational advantage to share the burden for Curry, and Kuminga and Wiggins on the front line to help Curry with defense. Curry put his greatest energy into attacking. The Warriors now formulate tactics around Curry, and Thompson's status in the team has dropped significantly.
The performance of the Warriors depends on whether Thompson can adapt to the bench position. He and Paul lead the Warriors' bench. Although Thompson scored high on the bench, his efficiency was not high. The plus-minus value against the Bulls was -11.
Thompson's performance deserves recognition even if his efficiency is not high. This is why league managers generally believe that Thompson is worth an annual salary of 20 million.
Even if the Warriors are willing to give Thompson an annual salary of 20 million, the time limit is also an issue that the Warriors need to consider. Thompson is already 34 years old, and it will be difficult for the Warriors to give him a long contract of more than three years.
The Warriors' wishful thinking is to give Thompson a two-year contract worth about 40 million, so that Curry and Thompson can decide each other's whereabouts after their contracts expire in 26 years, and let them decide whether they want one person for one city.
The Warriors are very ambiguous about Thompson's contract extension. The key is that the Warriors' backcourt is now overcrowded, and Thompson is dispensable to the team.
Moody had previously fallen out of the Warriors' rotation, but Wiggins missed Moody due to personal reasons and got the chance to start. He has been playing very hard recently. In the game against the Bulls, he scored 10 points and 9 rebounds, including 5 offensive rebounds. All performances were seen by Cole. Moody is the 14th pick in 2021, and the Warriors are unwilling to give up this young player who still has potential.
The Warriors now tend to train young players such as Podemski, Kuminga, and Moody so that the team will not be left without talent after Curry and others retire.
The Warriors will also use Curry to attack the championship when he is still at his peak. The Warriors will use Paul's expiring contract to make a lot of fuss this summer.
Although the Warriors are ranked 9th in the Western Conference with 33 wins and 29 losses, they have experienced too many changes this season. Green's unlimited suspension has made the Warriors very uncomfortable. The Warriors have also experienced the loss of Kuminga and Podemski. The starting lineup has changed tremendously. Now everything is on the right track for the Warriors. They have won 8 consecutive away games and the team's playing style is becoming more and more consistent, which also gives the Warriors a lot of ideas. As long as the Warriors maintain their current lineup and style of play, the team's performance will not be bad and they may even be able to challenge for the championship again.
Thompson is dispensable for the Warriors. Perhaps the Warriors would be better without Thompson. The Warriors' defense has improved a lot, but Thompson has found it difficult to play an effective role on the defensive end.
For the Warriors boss, if he lets Thompson leave, he will be criticized for being unkind. This is not the character the Warriors boss wants to create.
In the summer of 2019, Thompson ruptured his Achilles tendon and was out for at least a year. The Warriors boss still firmly gave him a five-year maximum salary of 190 million. The Warriors boss wanted to tell the fans that the Warriors will never give up on Thompson.
Now the Warriors also hope to keep Thompson for 40 million in two years, so that the Warriors can continue to retain the Kuchaitang combination, and they will stay with the Warriors forever.
But keeping Thompson will hinder the growth of young players such as Moody and Podemski. This is also a situation the Warriors do not want to see.
What the Warriors owner wants to see most is for Thompson to pursue a high salary and go to other teams. In this way, the Warriors owner will not be stigmatized, the Warriors' team building plan will be better implemented, and he will happily send his blessings to Thompson.
Perhaps Tony Parker is Thompson's role model. The GDP combination has helped the Spurs win multiple championships. However, in the twilight years of his career, when he was 36 years old, Parker joined the Hornets for 10 million in two years and took the initiative to make room for young players.
Although Tony Parker did not have one man and one city, he made the Spurs a success. His chic departure gained the respect of more Spurs fans.
If Thompson goes to other teams, he can use his experience to help young players grow. He may also get a larger contract of 75 million in three years, which is also a good choice. For a young team like the Hornets, having Thompson can not only increase the team's popularity, but Thompson's contract can also help the team fill the poverty line.
Where Thompson goes this summer will be a mystery, but whether Thompson stays with the Warriors or goes to another team, he will receive the blessings of the fans. Fans and friends, what do you think of this? Come and leave me a comment to discuss.
