“Money Is Gonna Be the Question”: $215,353,664 Rich Superstar Holds the Key to Klay Thompson and Steve Kerr’s Warriors Future, per Insider

Next season will be of paramount importance for Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. They won the 2022 NBA Finals after beating major odds and with a depleting squad. However, last season was quite disappointing for Steve Kerr’s men and they will be eager to prove their haters wrong. One of their biggest problems this offseason has been contract issues for players like Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.

While Green has already secured a four-year extension, Thompson still awaits a formal offer from the Warriors. In a recent podcast appearance, eminent NBA Insider Ramona Shelburne threw some light on his extension.

Klay Thompson might hear from the Warriors soon

Thompson, Curry, and Green have played a major role in the team’s success over the past years. However, Thompson has dropped in his level clearly, especially after being injured for more than 900 days!

Despite that, Steve Kerr regards him as an integral player and the team is eager to offer him an extension very soon. Talking on The Lowe Podcast, Shelburne revealed that Kerr wants to keep their veteran core. “Klay Thompson is a really interesting story. He is a very valuable player even if he is. He is great in terms of personality and the way they decide to take this team forward. My understanding is that they have opened extension talks with Klay Thompson”, revealed the insider on Steve Lowe’s podcast.

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She further added, “The money is going to be the question and how that fits with the new CBA and the restrictions that it implies. The Warriors feel very strong about keeping Thompson and Green alongside Steph Curry. The Warriors feel very strong about that, but that place they arrived that, is after strong consultation with Steve Kerr”. She also revealed that the Warriors will base their offer to Thompson around the deal offered to Green. The 2017 Defensive Player of the Year agreed to a four-year $100 million deal a few months ago.

The Warriors have to pay a hefty luxury tax

The Dubs have one of the best rosters in the league, and their players earn a hefty salary. $215 million rich Steph Curry earns $51 million yearly while Thompson earns $30 million according to his current contract.

They have five players making more than $20 million! For this reason, the team will have to pay a huge luxury tax. They will be paying $167 million which is the highest in the league. The Los Angeles Clippers take a second spot on the list with a luxury tax of $108 million for the 2023-24 NBA season.

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