A lot of people think Golden State is crazy for refusing to include Klay Thompson in a deal for Kevin Love. Mercury News reporter Marcus Thompson gives us some insight into the reasoning:
Had a source tell me at least one member of Warriors brain trust wouldn’t trade Klay Thompson for Kevin Love straight up
— Marcus Thompson (@ThompsonScribe) June 25, 2014
Well, @BekeGSW it’s not about Klay being better than Love. It’s about Klay impacting two positions
— Marcus Thompson (@ThompsonScribe) June 25, 2014
This is not as obvious a call as many are making out to be. As I wrote before, they are weighing a fundamental shift in the team’s core
— Marcus Thompson (@ThompsonScribe) June 25, 2014
This is about Klay Thompson’s role on the Warriors and how his defensive presence preserves Golden State’s golden boy – Stephen Curry. The young Warriors won 51 games last season. They are a team on the rise. A team that recognizes it needs a defensive stopper to combat the likes of Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook. When I look at the trade from this perspective, I understand the logic.
Now if Flip Saunders would just move on and trade Love to Boston.
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