Klay Thompson, a sharpshooter whose contract with the Golden State Warriors is about to expire, is considering leaving his comfort zone to join the Orlando Magic during the offseason. This season
Report from ‘Run It Back TV’ that the Magic are becoming an upward franchise, climbing their performance from winning just 22 games in the 2021-22 regular season, to 34 games in 2022-23, and most recently 47 games. Playoff as #5 in the East, but lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers 3-4 in a series game in the first round.
Thompson averaged 17.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 77 games last season, but the franchise hasn’t made the playoffs since last year. 2022
Although many ‘Golden Warrior’ personnel, from teammates, head coaches, and general managers, want the 34-year-old players to come back and play together again next season. But the contracts and various demands are difficult to find a perfect balance. The chance of success is therefore low.
Especially considering the second-highest salary ceiling in the league at this time, $249 million. The five-time All-Star’s contract has not yet been extended. No matter what angle he looks at, it’s difficult to return to wearing the uniform of Golden State, the only team he has served his entire life. From the draft to the league in 2011
The Magic have at least a free cap of $35 million next season. This is including the case of using the team’s option to retain Joe Ingles and center Moritz Wagner, and it’s guaranteed. Wages Forward Jonathan Isaac
But if they refuse to do so, there will be a salary ceiling of up to 50 million US dollars.
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