December 22, 2024

Golden State Warriors Sign a new Big key players Form Los Angeles Lakers…

The Los Angeles Lakers have some work to do this offseason now that the Boston Celtics have broken their tie for the most NBA championships. One name continues to be linked to the Lakers, even if the idea remains unlikely.

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith noted that Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson would “love” to join the Lakers, while adding that the financials make his doing so a slim reality. Smith said the New York Knicks are a much more likely landing spot than the Lakers.

“Well, in a perfect world, Klay would love to be in Los Angeles,” Smith detailed on the June 17 episode of “First Take.” “We all know that. I’m talking about the Lakers. I mean, could you imagine?

“No space — they can’t do it,” he said, referring to the salary cap. “But that’s where he’d love to be. But I’d say learn to like New York.”

Thompson has been linked to the Lakers throughout his career given his strong ties to the franchise. Yet, Thompson has re-signed with the Warriors at every opportunity throughout his NBA tenure.

The star guard is a Southern California native. Thompson’s father Mychal Thompson played for the Lakers and currently works as a broadcast analyst for the team. Unless Thompson wanted to play for less money to join the Lakers, the guard’s only chance to land in Los Angeles would be a complicated sign-and-trade.

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