Trade & FA 2024-25:

[SleepingHero]

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. 

I think this is apart of it. 

But I think the main reason Klay is done with GSW started last year when they refused to offer him a proper extension. Especially having given Green a 4 year 100 mil deal that year. 

Instead of just taking care of Klay, the Warriors FO played hardball with him. Then going into the off-season, again instead of making Klay a priority, they focus on big fish chasing. That for me was where they truly lost Klay. GSW's last chance to make Klay feel like he was a big part of the team and they blew it.

On top of a probable diminished role with Podz/Kuminga, I think Klay was tired of the disrespect. 

The Warriors beat reporter put it very bluntly in his send off article that the Warriors WILL NOT be better without Klay next year, and having had not gotten Paul George, the Warriors are in trouble.