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Klay Thompson sɑvoring тhis Wɑrriors seɑson as much as he can becɑuse ‘you never know what’s going to hɑppen’

Basketball — 10/28/2023

This is the final season of Klay Thompson’s five-year, $190 million deal with the Golden State Warriors. Until the two sides can come to an agreement, questions regarding Thompson’s future with the franchise will linger.

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Following a 3-for-11 effort from 3-point range in Tuesday’s 108-104 loss to the Phoenix Suns at Chase Center, Thompson conceded he should have shot the ball better. The 33-year-old also told reporters on Friday that the more comfort Chris Paul finds within the Warriors’ system, the better everyone around him will become — himself included.

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While Thompson’s representatives will continue to negotiate with Golden State’s front office throughout this season, he said those talks are not his focus right now. He knows that playing well is his ultimate bargaining chip. And he is committed to the daily dedication it takes to do the job.

“I’m not worried about an extension right now,” Thompson said. “That will all play itself out.”

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Thompson does not like to dwell on what life would be like elsewhere in the NBA. He has spent the entirety of his 11-year career with the Warriors. However, he is also bracing for the worst. And if this does prove to be his last season in San Francisco, he plans on savoring every moment.

“You never know what’s going to happen,” Thompson said. “So, yeah, I’m going to savor this as much as I can, especially in this uniform. I was here before it was sweet. I was here before there were four championships — 23 wins (in his 2011-12 rookie season). I was here building the foundation. So, yeah, I’m going to savor it, because everyone around the world thinks it’s sweet when they look at the Warriors, but it hasn’t always been like this.”

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Thompson is thankful that at least he will not be restricted as much as he was last season. The Warriors play their first set of back-to-back games this season against Houston on Sunday and New Orleans on Monday. He expects to be on the court for both.

Thompson, who missed the 2019-20 season with a torn left ACL and the season after that with a torn right Achilles tendon, was not cleared to play in back-to-back games until late last season.

“I’m going to play in as many games as I can,” Thompson said. “Hopefully it’s toward the 70s, that’s a goal of mine. Eighty-two might be hard, but shoot, why not shoot for high 70s. I’m healthy — the healthiest I’ve been in so many years. So I’m just going to do everything I can to play in as many games as possible. I’m trying to make up for lost time.”