Los Angeles Lakers Reportedly Could Be Landing Spot For 4x NBA Champion

According to Shams Charania and Anthony Slater of The Athletic, the Los Angeles Lakers could be a landing spot for Klay Thompson.

May 20, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; The Los Angeles Lakers logo at center court during game three of the Western Conference Finals for the 2023 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Klay Thompson has spent his entire career with the Golden State Warriors.

The four-time NBA Champion will be a free agent on June 30, and Shams Charania and Anthony Slater of The Athletic report that a return to Golden State is unlikely.

Via Charania: "BREAKING: The Golden State Warriors are preparing to lose four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson in free agency, an expected parting of ways between a legendary dynasty and a legacy player, league sources say."

BREAKING: The Golden State Warriors are preparing to lose four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson in free agency, an expected parting of ways between a legendary dynasty and a legacy player, league sources say.

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— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, 2024

According to Slater and Charania, the Los Angeles Lakers are a team who could be in the mix to land the future Hall of Famer.

Via Charania and Slater's article on The Athletic: "The Los Angeles Lakers, LA Clippers and Dallas Mavericks are expected to be among strong suitors for Thompson, according to league sources."

Klay Thompson and the Warriors are braced for the end of an era.

Three teams have emerged as strong suitors for Thompson, with Golden State open to sign-and-trade deals to aid in his earning potential elsewhere, sources said. Full story: https://t.co/Akkl8cSmni pic.twitter.com/5psPzkfT29

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, 2024

Seeing Thompson in another uniform would likely be a major shock for NBA fans.

He has helped the Warriors win four NBA Championships (and reach the Finals six times) since the 2015 season.

Nov 3, 2023; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) and guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrate after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. Golden State won 141-139. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports / Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Marc Stein of The Stein Line also reported the interest from the Lakers.

Via Stein: "As we've been reporting for 24-plus hours: Klay Thompson's departure from the Golden State Warriors looks increasingly imminent ... with LeBron James hopeful, per league sources today, that the Lakers can mount a bid to challenge Dallas."

As we've been reporting for 24-plus hours: Klay Thompson's departure from the Golden State Warriors looks increasingly imminent ... with LeBron James hopeful, per league sources today, that the Lakers can mount a bid to challenge Dallas.

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— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 29, 2024

Thompson finished this past year with averages of 17.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest while shooting 43.2% from the field and 38.7% from the three-point range in 77 games.

He was the 11th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft and is a five-time NBA All-Star.