Thompson’s future is in question
Shams Charania of The Athletic points out that Thompson has been pushed to the shadows as he has not been given enough opportunities recently. He reiterates that,
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The Splash Brother has been with the Warriors for more than ten seasons, and in 2019, he inked a five-year, $190 million contract extension with the Dubs shortly after rupturing his ACL during the Finals. But by the looks of it now, the Dubs seem to be taking a different direction moving forward and Thompson might end up in free agency if the management does not make any major moves.
Young players are getting more minutes
If we look back at last night’s game, young players like Jonathan Kuminga,21, and Brandin Podziemski, 20, saw more action than, say, Looney, Wiggins, and Thompson. So, Shams adds, “As much as we want to see the Warriors and their vets get a chance to ride this out till the sunset, we’re seeing two young players start to play more and I think it’s interesting.”
Thompson played 27 minutes last night and contributed seven points and five rebounds. This season, he has shown up for 22 of the 23 games the Warriors have played so far and averaged 15.4 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists. As the season unfolds, we are yet to find out how his position in the team will pan out.
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How do you see this working out for Thompson? Is he headed toward the free agency market? Share your thoughts!