Klay Thompson Shares Message on His Upcoming Free Agency

At 34 years of age, Klay Thompson is set to hit free agency over the summer and he has recently opened up about his mindset.

It is no secret that Klay wants to remain at Golden State for the entirety of his career – the place he’s won four championships and built a dynasty alongside Draymond Green and Steph Curry.

But as free agency edges closer, Thompson and the Dubs are no closer to agreeing on a new contract.

Klay shared some fairly cryptic thoughts on whether he will stay in the Bay beyond the 2023-24 season.

“That’s the beauty of the game right there,” Thompson said on The Draymond Green Show. “Not trying to get another max deal or another endorsement, but 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 gotta keep that in mind. Like, 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. And I know we have so much basketball ahead that I haven’t given it much thought, really, because if I start thinking about July 1st, then I’m just doing myself a disservice. I’m not here. I’m not thinking about the Hornets tomorrow or these must-win games this weekend, so for me, it’s just about staying present, as simple as that is. Staying present and appreciating being in the NBA.”

Judging by the conversation Klay had with Draymond, ESPN‘s Stephen A. Smith thinks that Thompson’s days in Warriors colors are numbered.

“It’s an indication that the end is near, and they know it,” Smith said on First Take. “I’m telling you right now that regardless of the fact that they’re going to make the play-in, you aren’t spending that money if you’re Joe Lacob and Peter Gruber, to be in the play-in. You could spend less money and make the play-in.

“And so, when you look at the Golden State Warriors and the fact that you have been battling through the play-in, last year you get to the semifinals and stuff like that, you do get to the point where you’d love to keep these guys together? Sure, but will the money work? That’s the question mark.”