On June 30th, according to Shams’ report, the Warriors are prepared for the possibility of losing Klay Thompson.
Once Thompson enters free agency, the Lakers, Clippers, and Mavericks are anticipated to pursue him aggressively. Teams with salary cap space will also express interest. The Mavericks, by shedding Tim Hardaway Jr.’s contract, have freed up a full mid-level exception, and the Lakers could as well, depending on LeBron James’s next deal.
For the first time in nearly a decade, the Warriors are set to become a non-taxpayer team. With Thompson’s departure likely and Chris Paul’s large contract possibly becoming void due to its non-guaranteed nature, Golden State would clear $73.2 million in cap space. This would enable the Warriors to engage in a sign-and-trade scenario to increase Klay’s salary.
Shams: Lakers, Clippers, and Mavericks Expected to Pursue Klay in Free Agency; Warriors Open to Sign-and-Trade. Author：Sports UEFA.Please indicate the source when reproduced：https://www.sportsuefa.com/basketball-headlines/16591.html
