Shocking Report About Future Of Golden State Warriors 4x NBA Champion

Anthony Slater of The Athletic reported the latest on Klay Thompson.

Nov 13, 2022; Sacramento, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) reacts to a missed shot during the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports / Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports

Klay Thompson is one of the greatest players in NBA history.

That said, he is no longer the player he once was, which makes his upcoming free agency a tough one for the Golden State Warriors.

On Saturday, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reported intriguing details about Thompson's future.

Via Slater: "Talks between Klay Thompson and the Warriors are essentially frozen, per sources. There has been no offer made. It's more probable than ever he may leave the only franchise he's known, regardless of his market."

Talks between Klay Thompson and the Warriors are essentially frozen, per sources. There has been no offer made. It's more probable than ever he may leave the only franchise he's known, regardless of his market.

Latest update at @TheAthletic https://t.co/hlj9a7Oa4w

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) June 22, 2024

Thompson was the 11th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft out of Washington State and has spent his entire career playing for the Warriors.

During that span, they have won four NBA Championships and reached the NBA Finals six times.

Mar 3, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) pumps his fist in the final seconds tick away against the New Orleans Pelicans during the fourth quarter at Chase Center. The Warriors won 108-99. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports / D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports

However, the Warriors are coming off a season where they were the tenth seed in the Western Conference with a 46-36 record.

They lost to the Sacramento Kings in the play-in tournament, so they missed the NBA playoffs.

Apr 16, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) sits on the bench during action against the Sacramento Kings in the fourth quarter during a play-in game of the 2024 NBA playoffs at the Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports / Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

Thompson finished the regular season 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 78 games.

In the elimination game against the Kings, Thompson had a rough night finishing with just 0 points, four rebounds and one assist while shooting 0/10 from the field and 0/6 from the three-point range in 32 minutes of playing time.

Apr 16, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) and guard Gary Payton II (0) walk towards the locker room after the Warriors lost to the Sacramento Kings during a play-in game of the 2024 NBA playoffs at the Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports / Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

The future of Thompson will be one of the biggest storylines of the offseason.

The Golden State Warriors have yet to offer Klay Thompson a contract, and it’s becoming increasingly likely that he could leave Golden State in free agency, per @anthonyVslater

“Talks are essentially frozen. With free agency now less than 10 days away, Thompson’s exit from the… pic.twitter.com/JnnYrjlzD4

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 22, 2024