Trade & FA 2024-25:

[Mavs2021]

Issue is his much does Klay want.  Rather not trade both maxi and green.  Also don’t want give him more than 2-3 year deal.

It´s not even a primarily money issue imho, which should raise even more red flags. Money can be fixed at the last minute with an intervention from Steph for example. This is clearly a situation where GS figured out they are a better team with Podziemski or Kuminga (or both) starting and told Klay that he won´t be a starter next year. He clearly does not want to accept that reality and feels disrespected. 

So what do you think will happen in Dallas? He´ll start at SF. He will replace DJJ in the starting five. If he´s not willing to sacrifice money or role in GS, why would he do it here?

So after bitching and moaning about how Sexton or Simons would not accept a 6th man role, are too expensive, don´t play defense and can´t play with Luka/Kyrie, we have now arrived at a situation where some of those same people cheer for us to sign Thompson. He won´t accept a 6th man role, doesn´t play defense, is just as expensive, but unlike (Simons/Sexton) does have no play-making ability to relief Luka or Kyrie and no upside/only downside.

Hey at least he has not won four rings and his ring chasing motivation will be very high.