Report: Klay will listen to Lakers, Clippers if Warriors don't offer max deal
Klay Thompson will listen to pitches from the Los Angeles Lakers and L.A. Clippers if the Golden State Warriors fail to offer a five-year, $190-million max contract when free agency opens Sunday, sources told The Los Angeles Times' Brad Turner.
The Lakers now have the ability to add a third superstar-caliber player after sending Mo Wagner, Jemerrio Jones, and Isaac Bonga to the Washington Wizards as a part of the Anthony Davis trade Thursday. They have approximately $32 million to work with.
The Clippers have enough cap space to add two marquee players this offseason and have been linked to virtually every max-level free agent as an attractive destination.
Thompson is a risky signing after suffering a torn ACL in the NBA Finals but there's optimism he could return ahead of the 2020 playoffs.