Klay Thompson’s agent, Greg Lawrence, proposed at least four different contracts to the Golden State Warriors by the time the 2024 offseason arrived, reports ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Kendra Andrews. The Warriors always responded by asking him to wait until they explore other deals to improve their roster. The Warriors pursued trades for LeBron James, Mikal Bridges, Paul George and Lauri Markkanen.
The Warriors wanted Thompson to stay with the team, but not a starting role. Thompson was not thrilled with the idea, but playing an Andre Iguodala-type role wasn’t a deal-breaker for him.
Around June 1st, Thompson’s camp made their final offer to the Warriors indicating he would accept a two-year deal for approximately $40 million per season. The Warriors still said that they couldn’t agree to the deal. Approximately two weeks later, sources say Thompson realized he needed an entirely new experience. Thompson had been miserable trying to reclaim the previous version of himself with the Warriors and decided he would try to fight for something new.