[Slater] Kerr reiterate to Klay he wanted him back…Kerr laid out his future with GSW — a fluctuating role…“He said ‘You know I think its time. I think Im going to go to Dallas’” Kerr said “I completely understood. Sometimes a fresh start can be healthy. I think it was the right decision for him”
November 11, 2024
[Slater] Kerr reiterate to Klay he wanted him back…Kerr laid out his future with GSW — a fluctuating role…“He said ‘You know I think its time. I think Im going to go to Dallas’” Kerr said “I completely understood. Sometimes a fresh start can be healthy. I think it was the right decision for him”
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Who cares. Don’t miss Klay and thankfully he isn’t on our team this year. Bad attitude and wasn’t a good teammate apparently. He is awful this year and at this point in his career, a chucking machine. Sorry but we are leagues better now without him. Look at the Mavs. They overpaid him.
Klay will always be a legend in the Bay area. While it sucks that he didnt retire with us; kind of like a lot of relationships, it doesn’t always last forever and you have to do what’s best for you.
I’m glad Kerr was honest with him about what his role would look like if he did end up signing up with us.
Think it’s been silly how klays frustrations with being benched was downplayed by some in this sub. It was obvious that the late game benchings were affecting him, as a competitor and as a player trying to play for his last big contract. Kerr wasn’t great last year, but the managing of egos + emotions of both vets and young players was probably the most difficult of his coaching career.
Kerr reiterated to Klay he wanted him back…
In a reduced role which meant he didn’t really want him back
Selfish traitor
Some players can handle getting older and having their roles change. Some can’t. Sometimes the grass is greener on the other side. Sometimes it’s not.
Wait so I’m getting confused, I thought MDJ didn’t offer another deal to Klay after he declined the $20 mil like earlier in the last season? Like there was no deal for him to decline at that point from us?
Really over hearing about Klay (I understand this return is going to get headlines) he’s been my favorite player during the champions but he kinda killed my feelings towards him. I hope he sucks in Dallas and regrets leaving. Not wishing him injuries but I can’t say I’m rooting for him.
I think its important to remember that it was Klay’s inability to change and accept a reduced role that pushed him out. It wasn’t Kerr, it wasn’t the fans. It wasn’t Lacob and the money. Everyone was ready and willing to welcome Klay back, and even pay over the odds for it…but he couldn’t accept the reduced role here that he was willing to accept elsewhere
It feels so much better to have his negative energy off this team. I got crucified and got called “Not a true warriors fan” for even suggesting his bad vibes and attitude were dragging down this team last year. And now look how free and happy the Dubs look. The vibes are obviously better without Klays cloud hanging over the team. The Klay stans were delusional and believed their own BS gaslighting. I’ll always have love for Klay for what he did but it was way past time to cut him loose. Buddy fills his role perfectly right now without the drama and ego.
Remember when the org kept shit in house? Those were good times
Kerr mishandled the situation. Yes, Klay is not the player he used to be but Klay is still a better player than Podz. How he handled benching him for Podz was horribly done. And it didn’t even work because Klay returned to the starting lineup. This season, Podz doesn’t even start. So the entire situation could have been handled more delicately.
The problem is that people treat Klay like Draymond or Steph or Iggy, who respond to harsh and antagonistic relationships, but that’s not who Klay is. Klay is more like Wiggins, they need to be in environments that they can thrive in.
How we went from Klay saying he would never play for any other coach after the 22 Finals to him leaving this summer is classic mismanagement.
I cannot wait for these articles and stories to finally pass. It’s been a long couple of years.
So much handwringing and drama over what is now a mediocre at best player. Everyone gets old, it is what it is.
Well I’m glad they are, at this moment in time, happy with their decisions. I’m still not. Will Klay feel differently when we knock him out of the playoffs and he’s still holding up his 4 rings while Steph and dray have 5. Hope to find out.
Great article! Thanks for sharing!
Klay’s a Warriors legend. No doubt about that. The Warriors culture has always been built upon the TEAM first. Curry has embraced it has whole time here with his unselfishness. Iguodala came off the bench in Kerr’s first season. At the end of the day Klay’s individual role was more important than being a Warriors and that’s ok.
I’m going to his return game on Tuesday. I’ll cheer for him for all he’s done and root him to do well, but I also hope Curry drop’s 15+ 3’s on their head and snatches the 3 point record from Klay in a Warriors W.
Slater also reported in previous article that front office did not want him back…
Lookin back on it how much of Kerr’s bad coaching was him trying to appease egos in the locker room the past 2 years.
So Klay was really just bitter that the team needs him to accept a different role to win, but he’s stuck in his old ways thinking he’s the same Klay Thompson from the championship years.
Yeah, I think the Warriors are really better off without him.
Guys – They’re leaving out a KEY DETAIL here (which isn’t shocking because it would make us look worse and The Athletic won’t do that)
The reason they wanted to push back the contractual stuff is because the plan was to give Paul George a max contract AND stay under the second apron.
This means mathematically that their offer to Klay was going to be sub ten million dollars per season. Which is WAY below his market rate. Klay saw that writing on the wall.
3 or 4 times already I’ve heard or read soundbites from Steph talking about how good the vibes were with the team this year.
It was definitely time for Klay to go – he knew it, Kerr knew it, even Steph knew it. This, because Klay was not going to accept a changing role gracefully if at all.
There’s no villain here. It’s amazing the core stuck together as long as it has. I do wonder what happens when Draymond his that physical wall, though. It’s kind of amazing he can still shut down anyone including multiple people on the same play after all the years and wear-and-tear.
We are going to win the chip without him and its going to feel so so good.
I got alot of respect and love for Klay. He literally grew up in the Warriors organization, so I understand the deep feelings and wanting a fresh start.
Having said that, Curry is the ‘Michael Jordan’ of this team. He is THAT DUDE and everyone else (Klay included) has to understand that Curry is that transcendent superstar who deserves the benefit-of-doubt. Everyone else will have to steadily perform to stay on the roster.
Klay is very prideful — that helped to get us (4) chips — and he is actually aging well, it’s just that when your backcourt mate is Steph Curry everything else looks like it’s aging like milk.
I’m glad it’s worked out for both parties.
Honestly this is one the happier break up in NBA. Both parties are doing better now. No need to find out details sometimes
So far, Klay is only shooting 35.4% from three on 8.2 attempts in 30.1 MPG. Not exactly the flamethrower the Mavs were looking for. His BPM is minus 1.2, and it’s all because of a minus 1.6 DBPM. Luka and Kyrie (aka “World B. Flat”) both have BETTER DBPM than Klay, but none of them is good. It will be interesting to see how they defend our perimeter guys when we play them tomorrow.
I talk to alot of fans who believe the narrative is we let klay walk, and thats what will end up sticking as mainstream believe. I don’t really see it that way. In 2019 we made Klay the top-11 in the league in pay and his cap hit in his final year was top-7. He was getting paid more than KAT, AD, Harden, Booker, etc. We overpaid him once because it was in both of our interest. The 2 years 48 mil offered would’ve put him more or less in the range of Wiggins, Draymond, Brunson. IMO it was a player friendly contract. Instead he bet on himself, lost the bet, and ended up signing 3 years 50 mil with Dallas. I genuinely believe he wanted to leave. Dallas is actually a better current fit for him than golden state. He doesn’t have to run around as much, he just has to space the floor and be ready for the kick-out. He probably realized, do I want to go down with this sinking ship that is golden state or maybe prove myself on a championship contender. We gave him a ultra player friendly 5 year contract in which he played maybe half that contract, then offered another player friendly contract that he declined. Its one thing to take your appropriate value, its another if you want to hold the team hostage for loyalty. Bottom line is he bet on himself and lost. I love klay but yes I am bitter than he left us. Once its all set and done and these guys all retire my emotions will fade, I’ll be the first to sing his praises.
Unfortunately, the way Klay left in a fit of sour grapes didn’t show much maturity or even respect. That is going to be a stain on his legacy but that’s the person he chose to be.
lets just beat him tmr 💪
Klay is a local legend regardless of the last year. he deserves all the respect for the 4 rings.
but most importantly fuck Danny Green.
The death of your ego is the last to come to grips with. Maybe he was too close to see it.
Igudala came of the bench and was pivotal in their dynasty.
It’s not like this was unprecedented. It was a real strategy and factual result.
Full article is a great read
Hope everyone remembers we stood by Klay and overpaid him during the time he was injured when most other teams would have cut him or reduced his pay easily… that alone speaks volumes on how he was viewed… he had an Iggy moment choice and decided the other way
I first noticed how much things were getting to klay when booker cooked him
Klay’s going to realize pretty quickly that he overvalued himself. He’s getting older + not what he used to be. That and he didn’t improve in the other areas such as passing, dribbling, screening, etc.
Some elite players age well because they put in the work (Curry in the weight room, more economical handling, the cardio, etc.), and some less so (Westbrook not developing a very solid 3-pointer, although he’s been a bit better on defense now).
Klay’s also going to realize how good it was in Golden State where he was next to the best shooter ever in the game to draw attention with Green + Looney setting screens for him.
I love Klay as a Warriors legend but as at last year dude had clearly overstayed his welcome and was acting a petulant little b***h.
Again he is and will always be a legend but he acted really b***hcy last year. Both things can be true.
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Who cares. Don’t miss Klay and thankfully he isn’t on our team this year. Bad attitude and wasn’t a good teammate apparently. He is awful this year and at this point in his career, a chucking machine. Sorry but we are leagues better now without him. Look at the Mavs. They overpaid him.
Klay will always be a legend in the Bay area. While it sucks that he didnt retire with us; kind of like a lot of relationships, it doesn’t always last forever and you have to do what’s best for you.
I’m glad Kerr was honest with him about what his role would look like if he did end up signing up with us.
Think it’s been silly how klays frustrations with being benched was downplayed by some in this sub. It was obvious that the late game benchings were affecting him, as a competitor and as a player trying to play for his last big contract. Kerr wasn’t great last year, but the managing of egos + emotions of both vets and young players was probably the most difficult of his coaching career.
Kerr reiterated to Klay he wanted him back…
In a reduced role which meant he didn’t really want him back
Selfish traitor
Some players can handle getting older and having their roles change. Some can’t. Sometimes the grass is greener on the other side. Sometimes it’s not.
Wait so I’m getting confused, I thought MDJ didn’t offer another deal to Klay after he declined the $20 mil like earlier in the last season? Like there was no deal for him to decline at that point from us?
Really over hearing about Klay (I understand this return is going to get headlines) he’s been my favorite player during the champions but he kinda killed my feelings towards him. I hope he sucks in Dallas and regrets leaving. Not wishing him injuries but I can’t say I’m rooting for him.
I think its important to remember that it was Klay’s inability to change and accept a reduced role that pushed him out. It wasn’t Kerr, it wasn’t the fans. It wasn’t Lacob and the money. Everyone was ready and willing to welcome Klay back, and even pay over the odds for it…but he couldn’t accept the reduced role here that he was willing to accept elsewhere
It feels so much better to have his negative energy off this team. I got crucified and got called “Not a true warriors fan” for even suggesting his bad vibes and attitude were dragging down this team last year. And now look how free and happy the Dubs look. The vibes are obviously better without Klays cloud hanging over the team. The Klay stans were delusional and believed their own BS gaslighting. I’ll always have love for Klay for what he did but it was way past time to cut him loose. Buddy fills his role perfectly right now without the drama and ego.
Remember when the org kept shit in house? Those were good times
Kerr mishandled the situation. Yes, Klay is not the player he used to be but Klay is still a better player than Podz. How he handled benching him for Podz was horribly done. And it didn’t even work because Klay returned to the starting lineup. This season, Podz doesn’t even start. So the entire situation could have been handled more delicately.
The problem is that people treat Klay like Draymond or Steph or Iggy, who respond to harsh and antagonistic relationships, but that’s not who Klay is. Klay is more like Wiggins, they need to be in environments that they can thrive in.
How we went from Klay saying he would never play for any other coach after the 22 Finals to him leaving this summer is classic mismanagement.
I cannot wait for these articles and stories to finally pass. It’s been a long couple of years.
So much handwringing and drama over what is now a mediocre at best player. Everyone gets old, it is what it is.
Well I’m glad they are, at this moment in time, happy with their decisions. I’m still not. Will Klay feel differently when we knock him out of the playoffs and he’s still holding up his 4 rings while Steph and dray have 5. Hope to find out.
Great article! Thanks for sharing!
Klay’s a Warriors legend. No doubt about that. The Warriors culture has always been built upon the TEAM first. Curry has embraced it has whole time here with his unselfishness. Iguodala came off the bench in Kerr’s first season. At the end of the day Klay’s individual role was more important than being a Warriors and that’s ok.
I’m going to his return game on Tuesday. I’ll cheer for him for all he’s done and root him to do well, but I also hope Curry drop’s 15+ 3’s on their head and snatches the 3 point record from Klay in a Warriors W.
Slater also reported in previous article that front office did not want him back…
Lookin back on it how much of Kerr’s bad coaching was him trying to appease egos in the locker room the past 2 years.
So Klay was really just bitter that the team needs him to accept a different role to win, but he’s stuck in his old ways thinking he’s the same Klay Thompson from the championship years.
Yeah, I think the Warriors are really better off without him.
Guys – They’re leaving out a KEY DETAIL here (which isn’t shocking because it would make us look worse and The Athletic won’t do that)
The reason they wanted to push back the contractual stuff is because the plan was to give Paul George a max contract AND stay under the second apron.
This means mathematically that their offer to Klay was going to be sub ten million dollars per season. Which is WAY below his market rate. Klay saw that writing on the wall.
3 or 4 times already I’ve heard or read soundbites from Steph talking about how good the vibes were with the team this year.
It was definitely time for Klay to go – he knew it, Kerr knew it, even Steph knew it. This, because Klay was not going to accept a changing role gracefully if at all.
There’s no villain here. It’s amazing the core stuck together as long as it has. I do wonder what happens when Draymond his that physical wall, though. It’s kind of amazing he can still shut down anyone including multiple people on the same play after all the years and wear-and-tear.
We are going to win the chip without him and its going to feel so so good.
I got alot of respect and love for Klay. He literally grew up in the Warriors organization, so I understand the deep feelings and wanting a fresh start.
Having said that, Curry is the ‘Michael Jordan’ of this team. He is THAT DUDE and everyone else (Klay included) has to understand that Curry is that transcendent superstar who deserves the benefit-of-doubt. Everyone else will have to steadily perform to stay on the roster.
Klay is very prideful — that helped to get us (4) chips — and he is actually aging well, it’s just that when your backcourt mate is Steph Curry everything else looks like it’s aging like milk.
I’m glad it’s worked out for both parties.
Honestly this is one the happier break up in NBA. Both parties are doing better now. No need to find out details sometimes
So far, Klay is only shooting 35.4% from three on 8.2 attempts in 30.1 MPG. Not exactly the flamethrower the Mavs were looking for. His BPM is minus 1.2, and it’s all because of a minus 1.6 DBPM. Luka and Kyrie (aka “World B. Flat”) both have BETTER DBPM than Klay, but none of them is good. It will be interesting to see how they defend our perimeter guys when we play them tomorrow.
I talk to alot of fans who believe the narrative is we let klay walk, and thats what will end up sticking as mainstream believe. I don’t really see it that way. In 2019 we made Klay the top-11 in the league in pay and his cap hit in his final year was top-7. He was getting paid more than KAT, AD, Harden, Booker, etc. We overpaid him once because it was in both of our interest. The 2 years 48 mil offered would’ve put him more or less in the range of Wiggins, Draymond, Brunson. IMO it was a player friendly contract. Instead he bet on himself, lost the bet, and ended up signing 3 years 50 mil with Dallas. I genuinely believe he wanted to leave. Dallas is actually a better current fit for him than golden state. He doesn’t have to run around as much, he just has to space the floor and be ready for the kick-out. He probably realized, do I want to go down with this sinking ship that is golden state or maybe prove myself on a championship contender. We gave him a ultra player friendly 5 year contract in which he played maybe half that contract, then offered another player friendly contract that he declined. Its one thing to take your appropriate value, its another if you want to hold the team hostage for loyalty. Bottom line is he bet on himself and lost. I love klay but yes I am bitter than he left us. Once its all set and done and these guys all retire my emotions will fade, I’ll be the first to sing his praises.
Unfortunately, the way Klay left in a fit of sour grapes didn’t show much maturity or even respect. That is going to be a stain on his legacy but that’s the person he chose to be.
lets just beat him tmr 💪
Klay is a local legend regardless of the last year. he deserves all the respect for the 4 rings.
but most importantly fuck Danny Green.
The death of your ego is the last to come to grips with.
Maybe he was too close to see it.
Igudala came of the bench and was pivotal in their dynasty.
It’s not like this was unprecedented.
It was a real strategy and factual result.
Full article is a great read
Hope everyone remembers we stood by Klay and overpaid him during the time he was injured when most other teams would have cut him or reduced his pay easily… that alone speaks volumes on how he was viewed… he had an Iggy moment choice and decided the other way
I first noticed how much things were getting to klay when booker cooked him
Klay’s going to realize pretty quickly that he overvalued himself. He’s getting older + not what he used to be. That and he didn’t improve in the other areas such as passing, dribbling, screening, etc.
Some elite players age well because they put in the work (Curry in the weight room, more economical handling, the cardio, etc.), and some less so (Westbrook not developing a very solid 3-pointer, although he’s been a bit better on defense now).
Klay’s also going to realize how good it was in Golden State where he was next to the best shooter ever in the game to draw attention with Green + Looney setting screens for him.
I love Klay as a Warriors legend but as at last year dude had clearly overstayed his welcome and was acting a petulant little b***h.
Again he is and will always be a legend but he acted really b***hcy last year. Both things can be true.