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Klay Thompson’s departure from the Golden State Warriors, a crew with which he received 4 NBA titles and established a Corridor of Fame-worthy resume, is imminent.
LeBron James would love for Thompson to remain in California.
NBA insider Marc Stein reported that James is hopeful the Lakers can get a deal executed for the 34-year-old ahead.
Thompson will not be the participant he as soon as was however he nonetheless has lots to supply a contending crew offensively and defensively. He scored 17.9 a recreation this season, 3.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 0.6 steals.
Add to it his 43.2 % taking pictures from the paint and 38.7 from past the arc and he’s an asset to a younger crew in search of veteran management and improved taking pictures.
A crew just like the Orlando Magic, with whom Thompson has been linked a number of instances because the Warriors have been ousted from the playoffs.
The Lakers are a special beast totally.
The group is in search of a game-changing, third famous person so as to add to the tandem of James and Anthony Davis. It missed out on Dejounte Murray, previously of Atlanta, as he was traded to New Orleans and has, per standard, been linked to each different main free agent poised to hit the market this offseason.
Whereas there isn’t any denying Thompson’s place in historical past and what he has to supply a potential suitor this low season, he’s not the type of third game-changer probably the most outstanding group in skilled basketball is searching for to assist carry the Larry O’Brien trophy again to the Metropolis of Angels.
Thompson, at this level in his profession, would make for an awesome complimentary teammate however the crew must proceed searching for a official No. 3 or threat making the identical errors it has in years previous, after they surrounding James and Davis with both getting older veterans or function gamers, solely to look at the season finish wanting championship expectations.
Nonetheless, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, by means of agent Wealthy Paul, reported that James is prepared to take a major pay reduce in order that the Lakers can enhance the roster.
A type of gamers? Thompson.
The others are James Harden and Jonas Valančiūnas, each who would arguably enhance the Lakers forward in a major approach over Thompson at this level.