Klay Thompson, Warriors Agree On Max Contract

Klay Thompson, Warriors Agree On 4-Year, $70 Million Contract

Apr 19, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) heads down court after a 3-point basket in the second half of game one of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Warriors won 109-105. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

The Golden State Warriors and Klay Thompson agreed on a four-year max contract Friday.

Klay Thompson got his max contract.

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The Golden State Warriors and Thompson agreed to a four-year, $70 million contract on Friday, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein.

ESPN sources say Klay Thompson is a done deal with Warriors. Four-year maximum extension just agreed this afternoon
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) October 31, 2014

ESPN sources say that Thompson and the Warriors have struck a four-year max agreement that is projected to be worth in the $70 million range
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) October 31, 2014

Thompson has long been pushing for a max contract. However, the Warriors were reportedly millions of apart in recent negotiations with Thompson. However, hours before Friday’s midnight deadline on contract extensions for first-round picks from the NBA’s 2011 Draft class, Golden State caved.

It appears that might have partly been a result of the Sacramento Kings attempt to trade for Thompson.

ESPN sources say that Thompson and the Warriors have struck a four-year max agreement that is projected to be worth in the $70 million range
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) October 31, 2014

The Warriors selected Thompson with the No. 11 pick of the 2011 draft. Thompson has career averages of 16.1 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.

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