Golden State Warriors splash brother Klay Thompson is one of the top shooting guards in the NBA, and he sticks to wanting to be paid like one.
Thompson is seeking a max contract from the Warriors, and sources say anything less is "absurd," the camp says.
From Pro Basketball Talk:
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.
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. …
Warriors owner Joe Lacob has yet to become comfortable offering a maximum extension, sources said. A source close to Thompson said any offer shy of a max would be “absurd” considering his improvement and the influx of money to come to NBA teams from the next television contract.
The Warriors now have less than a week to get a deal done, or else they'll have to do it in the offseason after the 2014-15 season.
