The Golden State Warriors and guard Klay Thompson reportedly agreed on a four-year max extension. This follows a report from Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports citing a source as saying Thompson was frustrated with the Warriors over the stalled negotiations.
ESPN reported Friday Golden State and Thompson agreed on a four-year max extension worth around $70 million dollars. The agreement, according to ESPN's sources, came in the waning hours of Friday's midnight deadline to extend players on rookie-scale contracts.
ESPN's report follows Wojnarowski's, which cited sources as saying Thompson's side was frustrated with how the talks were proceeding.
"Klay Thompson's camp is frustrated that the Golden State Warriors haven't offered a maximum contract in their ongoing extension talks with Friday's deadline nearing, sources told Yahoo Sports," Wojnarowski wrote Friday afternoon. "Thompson is seeking a maximum deal paying upward of $15 million per season, a source said. The Warriors have improved their offer to get in the vicinity but have not offered a full maximum contract, sources said."
Golden State eventually agreeing to give Thompson a max deal doesn't come as a surprise. He's an integral part of the team, and the Warriors were willing to pass on trading for Kevin Love in order to keep the 24 year old paired with Steph Curry.
Thompson, the No. 11 pick of the 2011 draft, averaged 19.4 points last season and earned the reputation as a two-way player because of his prowess from beyond the arc and his strong defense.
