“What Klay just did—and nobody will give him credit for—is he just relieved this organization of the financial hardships it was starting to face. He still did it for the organization, but nobody will say that. Nobody will say him leaving was because he was unhappy, which, again, he wasn’t the happiest last year,” Green said.
The five-time All-Star saw a decreasing role with a franchise he once helped post a 73-win season with. It had to be frustrating, and it makes sense as to why his production and happiness dropped in recent seasons.
With his departure, the club used the cap space they would have used to sign him to bring on players like De’Anthony Melton, Buddy Hield, and Kyle Anderson. Bringing in multiple talents, the Warriors are trying to claw their way back to contention at least one more time during Curry’s legendary career.
“He provided cap relief for this organization on his way out. You know what I’m saying? He got some picks sent back to the organization on his way out,” Green continued.
For Thompson, he received a payday in Dallas where he will join Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving in pursuit of a championship. Both Irving and Thompson have a history of competing for championships against each other — with both adding valuable experience to a franchise seeking a second banner.
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