NBA Rumors: Only Miracle Offer Can Pull Klay Away From Dubs

Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors is set to become a restricted free agent in the summer, and many have been speculating on whether he will stay on or go. Despite the fact that his father, Mychal Thompson, played for the Los Angeles Lakers, the 29-year-old hot shot made it clear that he wants to finish his NBA career with the Dubs.

Before the Warriors' loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, Thompson said to ESPN that he wants to finish his career in Golden State. The 11th overall pick of the 2011 NBA Draft has time and again repeated this desire, but critics remain defiant and believe that something will eventually develop for him to change zip codes.

As it stands, it will take something drastic to pull Thompson away from the Warriors. They have quite a relationship and the marriage has so far seen Klay become a five-time NBA All-Star, three-time Finals champion and two-time All-NBA selection, NBC Sports reported.

Seeing Thompson play for another team may not happen in the next couple of years. With his desire to remain in the Bay Area, it is likely that moving to another team will happen after his new contract. From the looks of it, Golden State will likely maximize Klay for now.

Should that be the case, a jump by Thompson could happen only when he is already 34 to 35 years old. Being a shooter, he is likely to have some gas left in the tank. Teams will continue to court him at that point unless the Warriors give him an extension.

Also, it depends on how well head coach Steve Kerr and team owners Joseph S. Lacob and Peter Guber are able to manage the team. They will be looking to avoid the luxury tax threshold, a reality that teams have to deal with when they try to keep most of their superstars.

Hence, Klay's future may not be entirely in his hands. It also depends on how much he is paid. Should he be determined to stay in Dub City, a likely choice is for him to agree to a pay cut. While that formula has worked in recent years to keep a winning tradition, it remains that Thompson will, at some point, likely want more money than an NBA ring.