Klay Thompson: 'I want to re-sign with the Warriors, but I also have to prioritize my mental health'
ClutchPoints: “Yes, I wanna re-sign with the [Warriors], but I also have to prioritize my mental health and lay out what’s important to me at this point in my career.” Klay Thompson on the upcoming free agency 🗣️ (via @TheVolumeSports) pic.twitter.com/mYJaCB8bvi
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp
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Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Rising Eastern Conference team eyeing Klay Thompson in free agency warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/08/kla… pic.twitter.com/5wrNGJUC4K – 8:05 PM
Rising Eastern Conference team eyeing Klay Thompson in free agency warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/08/kla… pic.twitter.com/5wrNGJUC4K – 8:05 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Klay Thompson shares thoughts on Warriors’ huge win over Rockets warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/05/kla… pic.twitter.com/g2j6fhMnAy – 1:00 PM
Klay Thompson shares thoughts on Warriors’ huge win over Rockets warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/05/kla… pic.twitter.com/g2j6fhMnAy – 1:00 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Klay Thompson played his 74th game of the season tonight
“That’s what I’m most proud of, being available and being a constant in the lineup.” pic.twitter.com/vzgFi7c6vP – 11:50 PM
Klay Thompson played his 74th game of the season tonight
“That’s what I’m most proud of, being available and being a constant in the lineup.” pic.twitter.com/vzgFi7c6vP – 11:50 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
The Warriors clear the bench with 2:46 to go. Up 19. Take care of business kind of win.
Klay Thompson finishes with 32 points on 12-of-23 FGA, six 3’s. Kuminga with 21 on 9-of-11 in his first game back. The rookies add 16 each. – 10:46 PM
The Warriors clear the bench with 2:46 to go. Up 19. Take care of business kind of win.
Klay Thompson finishes with 32 points on 12-of-23 FGA, six 3’s. Kuminga with 21 on 9-of-11 in his first game back. The rookies add 16 each. – 10:46 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors handle business without Steph Curry, beat a bad Jazz team. Klay Thompson: 35 points in 28 minutes on 23 shots. Jonathan Kuminga with 21 and 10 in 27 minutes his first game back.
Kings won. Pelicans won. Warriors will only pick up ground if Lakers lose to Wolves. – 10:45 PM
Warriors handle business without Steph Curry, beat a bad Jazz team. Klay Thompson: 35 points in 28 minutes on 23 shots. Jonathan Kuminga with 21 and 10 in 27 minutes his first game back.
Kings won. Pelicans won. Warriors will only pick up ground if Lakers lose to Wolves. – 10:45 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Klay tonight:
32 PTS
6-13 3P
28 MIN
2nd-most points in a game this season. pic.twitter.com/zb60TNR14M – 10:44 PM
Klay tonight:
32 PTS
6-13 3P
28 MIN
2nd-most points in a game this season. pic.twitter.com/zb60TNR14M – 10:44 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Klay Thompson with 25 first half points on 9/15 FG. High volume without Steph Curry. Jonathan Kuminga had 12 points, 8 rebounds in his first half back. Brandin Podziemski 12-5-3 in 13 minutes. Warriors up 14 on the Jazz. – 9:37 PM
Klay Thompson with 25 first half points on 9/15 FG. High volume without Steph Curry. Jonathan Kuminga had 12 points, 8 rebounds in his first half back. Brandin Podziemski 12-5-3 in 13 minutes. Warriors up 14 on the Jazz. – 9:37 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Klay at half:
25 PTS
5-9 3P
Warriors up 68-54 vs the Jazz. pic.twitter.com/MblG3Wx0Lz – 9:37 PM
Klay at half:
25 PTS
5-9 3P
Warriors up 68-54 vs the Jazz. pic.twitter.com/MblG3Wx0Lz – 9:37 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Warriors lead the Jazz 68-54 at haft. Klay Thompson scores 25 — his most points in any half this season. Golden State is shooting 57.5% from the floor and 50% from three. – 9:33 PM
Warriors lead the Jazz 68-54 at haft. Klay Thompson scores 25 — his most points in any half this season. Golden State is shooting 57.5% from the floor and 50% from three. – 9:33 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Klay Thompson treating the young Jazz like nephews #UncleKlay – 9:19 PM
Klay Thompson treating the young Jazz like nephews #UncleKlay – 9:19 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
4/7 Starting Lineups:
WARRIORS
F Klay Thompson
F Draymond Green
C Trayce Jackson-Davis
G Brandin Podziemski
G Chris Paul
Inactive: Curry, Saric, Wiggins
JAZZ
F Brice Sensabaugh
F Taylor Hendricks
C Ömer Yurtseven
G Collin Sexton
G Keyonte George – 8:16 PM
4/7 Starting Lineups:
WARRIORS
F Klay Thompson
F Draymond Green
C Trayce Jackson-Davis
G Brandin Podziemski
G Chris Paul
Inactive: Curry, Saric, Wiggins
JAZZ
F Brice Sensabaugh
F Taylor Hendricks
C Ömer Yurtseven
G Collin Sexton
G Keyonte George – 8:16 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors starters tonight vs Jazz
Chris Paul
Brandin Podziemski
Klay Thompson
Draymond Green
Trayce Jackson-Davis
Jonathan Kuminga will come off the bench in his return – 8:03 PM
Warriors starters tonight vs Jazz
Chris Paul
Brandin Podziemski
Klay Thompson
Draymond Green
Trayce Jackson-Davis
Jonathan Kuminga will come off the bench in his return – 8:03 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Chris Paul and Brandon Podziemski are starting in place of Curry and Wiggins. They join Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Trayce Jackson-Davis – 8:02 PM
Chris Paul and Brandon Podziemski are starting in place of Curry and Wiggins. They join Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Trayce Jackson-Davis – 8:02 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Chris Paul and Brandon Podziesmki are starting in place of Curry and Wiggins. They join Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Trayce Jackson-Davis – 8:02 PM
Chris Paul and Brandon Podziesmki are starting in place of Curry and Wiggins. They join Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Trayce Jackson-Davis – 8:02 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Klay Thompson hits back at Tari Eason after Warriors beat Rockets warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/05/kla… pic.twitter.com/ca80Bxakfg – 1:00 AM
Klay Thompson hits back at Tari Eason after Warriors beat Rockets warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/05/kla… pic.twitter.com/ca80Bxakfg – 1:00 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Klay Thompson shares thoughts on Warriors’ huge win over Rockets warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/05/kla… pic.twitter.com/vvbuVHNwGH – 8:00 PM
Klay Thompson shares thoughts on Warriors’ huge win over Rockets warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/05/kla… pic.twitter.com/vvbuVHNwGH – 8:00 PM
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“Just smelling the roses and appreciating all the work it took to get here. In saying that, when it comes to free agency in July, I just got to keep that in mind. Yes, I want to re-sign with the Dubs, but I also have to prioritize my mental health and lay out what is important to me at this point in my career. I know we have so much basketball ahead that I haven’t given it much thought. Because if I start thinking about July 1, then I’m just doing myself a disservice. For me it’s just about staying present, as simple as that is. Staying present and appreciating being in the NBA.” -via NBC Sports Bay Area / April 9, 2024
It took a few moments for Thompson to gather his thoughts, but after several seconds of silence, he did just that. “You know what, Dray? You’re kind of a throwback player,” Thompson said. “The NBA is very different than it was 20 years ago, 30, 40 years ago where back then, it felt like a nightly thing and it was just so physical. Now in the 2020s, times have changed. We see each other so much. The basketball world is small. I always know your intentions are good. You’re one of the greatest winners in the history of basketball, at every level. So that trumps any statistical output that you could ever have. Whatever triple-double, whatever record, the one that means the most to me is that winning percentage. Playoffs, regular season, one of the greatest winning percentages in NBA history. So when you’re not out there, it’s like a piece of us is gone. -via Yahoo! Sports / April 9, 2024
Thompson and Green also ribbed Curry a little bit, with Green quipping that Thompson holding the record for 14 3-pointers in a single game “still stings” the point guard. Thompson commented that he could have made even more shots from deep against the Bulls in the 2018 game, but Kerr pulled him out before he could. “I know he wants to beat it bad, but he’s No. 2,” Thompson said of Curry. “Him and Zach [LaVine] are No. 2 and they can stay there, hopefully. That record will be broken, records are meant to be broken, so I’m going to enjoy it while I got it, but it’s going to be broken one day. I just hope they put an asterisk next to mine, like, ‘did it in 27 minutes.’” -via San Francisco Chronicle / April 9, 2024