NBA free agency starts in earnest on Sunday morning, and to prep for it, the Golden State Warriors got a double dose of rough news. First, it was learned that Paul George would not opt into the final year of his deal with the LA Clippers, thus ending the one path the Warriors had to acquiring the nine-time All-Star. And now, the sentimental blow. According to a report from The Athletic’s Anthony Slater and Shams Charania, the Warriors are expecting Klay Thompson to sign elsewhere.
The Warriors have publicly stated their desire to re-sign Thompson, but it’s been a slightly different scene behind the curtain.