According to information from The Athletic’s reporter Shams Charania, it turns out that Klay Thompson’s non-extension with GSW is not a case of being ignored by the team; instead, it involves a completely different development.

GSW had proposed a 2-year contract worth around $48 million to Klay Thompson before the season, but it seems that he found the offer not enticing enough. Consequently, he decided to reject it and aims to use this season to prove that he deserves a higher salary, hoping that GSW will increase the offer in the subsequent contract.

However, everything is spiraling downhill for Klay Thompson. He is currently averaging 15.4 points with a dismal shooting efficiency of 34.3%, and Klay’s %TS is below the league average, indicating a significant decline in his performance. The rejection of this contract offer might be a severe self-inflicted blow for Klay, similar to what Dennis Schroder did by turning down the Lakers’ $84 million contract extension to eventually sign a $5.9 million deal with the Celtics nearly two years ago.