Trade & FA 2024-25:

[SleepingHero]

Luke Kennard?  He would be much cheaper, younger, and not expect to be in starting lineup. 

Are we not concerned that golden state is giving up on this guy?

Are we expecting him to start?  He is not a POA defender. Is that no longer a priority?

How could I be mad?  He is 34 with a very scary injury history. He could fall off a cliff at any time at which point that contract is an albatross. We finally cleaned the cap sheet and now we do this?  There are many other options with those salaries that don’t involve near the contract risk. This just feels like an overreaction to the finals loss. It also feels like a classic Cuban move.

GSW isn't giving up on Klay. They're trying to find Steph a suitable running mate while Steph is a top 6 player in the league. Klay had a better season post achilles in 32 games than Kennard has ever had in his career. They are not the same level of player, nor are they even close to the same level of shooter. 

Klay in a 3rd option is a luxury. This is closer like to the Miami Heat adding Ray Allen in 2013 than it would be adding a Kyle Korver or Luke Kennard.